‘Tesla Model S’ Now Fastest Production Car In The World, Breaks Range Record

Tesla has already revolutionized how electric cars are made, presented, and sold. Now, Elon Musk is upping the ante with a new 100 kWH battery pack that can propel the “Model S” from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. The new power source also extends the vehicle’s range, allowing it to reach 315 miles on a single charge; the furthest an electric vehicle has ever gone without recharging.

According to Tesla, the ability of the “Model S” to achieve such impressive acceleration can be done via the so-called “ludicrous” mode, where the vehicle is pushed to the limit, Recode reports. Granted, there are still two vehicles that can reach faster acceleration, namely the Ferrari LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 Spyder. However, those are powered by conventional combustion engines and are not in production for a larger consumer base.

In terms of a vehicle that the wider population can actually get their hands on, the “Model S” is the fastest in the world. The fact that it runs on electric power makes this achievement all the more astonishing based on usual auto industry standards.

The new battery pack is also the first to offer range surpassing 300 miles, which is a significant leap for the electric vehicle industry in and of itself. More than that, the “Model S” can seat an upwards of five adults and two children, allowing Musk to reiterate his vision of the future to reports.

“Looking at the bigger picture here, it’s just amazing that an electric car is now the fastest car in production in the world,” Musk said. “I think it’s a great message to the world and really speaks to the fact that electric cars are the future. That’s just a very positive message for the electric vehicle industry as a whole beyond just Tesla.”

As to how widespread the battery pack will be, CNBC reports that it might not be that far-reaching right now. Musk explains that creating the battery pack is a complex process and will also be quite expensive.