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  • Contributing Editor Csaba Csere takes an in-depth and technical look into the 2013 Tesla Model S on the latest episode of Car and Driver: Tested.
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    CAR: Tesla Model S
    LOCATION: Ann Arbor, Michigan
    MAG EDITORS: Csaba Csere
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  • @jikester
    @jikester Před 9 lety +10

    The moment you drive one is when any doubts you may have had about electric vehicles are put aside. It's amazing.

  • @Lovejazz01
    @Lovejazz01 Před 6 lety +18

    This will always be one of my favorite reviews the early Model S! A good honest low key review that he didn't try to up promote or down play hate on it, good job Man! And what a long way Tesla has come since then but the Model S still is one of the most beautiful cars on the road!

  • @moufidal-joundi3774
    @moufidal-joundi3774 Před 10 lety +5

    Just test drove the Model S yesterday. I was blown away at how this car handles and how fast it accelerates. Some of the reviews Csaba mentioned above have changed and the 2014 model has all the bells and whistles you would want in a luxury vehicle. Fits three kids comfortably in the back and the infrastructure for charging outside of your home is cross country.

  • @eliasshedd
    @eliasshedd Před 8 lety +17

    " won't work on an interstate." that may sound like an ignorant statement but remember this video was published and produced in 2012. back in 2012 there were super chargers but they did not criss cross the country in as many ways as they do today.

  • @MarkTopma
    @MarkTopma Před 10 lety +106

    250 - 300 miles range is quite impressive, im sure within a decade tesla is going to invent battery packs that will last 400 / 500 miles, or even better.
    I'm looking forward to the future already, we should stop buying Oil from the middle east,"i know alot of money is involved for the Oil business and all, but still the idea of not being independant from Oil from the middle east is an awesome thought" and move forward. The wars aint getting us nowhere.
    I realy love the design of the model S, it looks realy REALY good.
    Sorry for my bad English grammar i'm Dutch myself.
    I hope we're getting these cars in the Netherlands soon.

    • @S1baar
      @S1baar Před 10 lety +14

      Your English is better than native speakers Sir.

    • @Sukhoi1983
      @Sukhoi1983 Před 10 lety

      S1baar Thank you.

    • @DefiantAML
      @DefiantAML Před 10 lety +3

      better batteries exist, but cost too much right now.

    • @vladhuxley207
      @vladhuxley207 Před 10 lety +6

      this cars going to anger United States government largely because US invested so much money into middle east oil wars.

    • @malcolmdavis1943
      @malcolmdavis1943 Před 10 lety +2

      I have no problem with the middle east, I have a problem with the using out of date technology, such as gas engines, when we can have clean energy engines like electric.

  • @ColinPrenger
    @ColinPrenger Před 10 lety +15

    I drove an S not too long ago, the regular 85, not the 85P. The acceleration when you step on the "gas" is just staggering. It will give you whiplash if you don't brace! I'm sold. Great review!

    • @iramemphis4968
      @iramemphis4968 Před 2 lety

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    • @micahira6306
      @micahira6306 Před 2 lety

      @Ira Memphis Flixportal :D

    • @iramemphis4968
      @iramemphis4968 Před 2 lety

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      @micahira6306 Před 2 lety

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  • @Enforcer122
    @Enforcer122 Před 9 lety +128

    I'd buy a Tesla car in a heart beat. Amazingly futuristic.

    • @wexer82
      @wexer82 Před 9 lety

      ***** how so?

    • @BunkerBlog
      @BunkerBlog Před 9 lety +1

      ***** It's the "green image". It's not actually good for the environment, but uneducated people don't realize what goes in to building/powering this thing. In the end, it's just about as polluting (some say worse) as a gas powered car. Not only, but the car (although it accelerates quickly) has a pitiful top speed for the price you're paying. $70,000 (base model) - $100,000 (performance model) for a top speed of up to 130mph. Even if you're not buying it for performance, there are many cheaper gas/diesel cars that can do the job better for way less. Those batteries are expensive, you know (and heavy). And if you're VERY careful when driving, you MIGHT get 265 miles out of it before it turns into a brick. Also, many people can't get over the fact it doesn't produce any sound, which I can relate to (but that's only an opinion, not a reason why it's overrated). If you want me to explain further, I can, but I just don't want to bore anyone. ;P

    • @wexer82
      @wexer82 Před 9 lety +7

      BunkerBlog interesting. you seem to be educated about this. would you be able to educate me on a few issues:
      how is it worse for the environment to have a tesla versus having a gas powered car (like you mentioned)? perhaps you can tell me yearly carbon emissions for both vehicles if they were to drive say 15k miles a year. you can include the carbon emissions of production of each vehicle as well.
      Thanks much.

    • @BunkerBlog
      @BunkerBlog Před 9 lety +1

      ***** OK, thank you for showing interest (like I said I didn't want to go on for too long, but I guess you're interested)!
      First, 90% of the electricity that powers this car comes from power plants, which burn fossil fuels to produce electricity. The other 10% comes from greener sources, such as dams, wind farms, ocean waves, etc, but these only produce a small portion of the power supply.
      This being said, just because a Tesla doesn't have any emissions coming from the car itself, doesn't mean it does not produce any emissions somewhere else. It has been calculated that a Tesla produces as much carbon dioxide at the power plant as a Honda Accord does on the streets (about 170-200 g/km).
      Also, to build an electric car, you need to transport the materials to build the car all over the world (just like the production of some other cars). Most of these materials are transported by gas-burning/diesel burning vehicles such as boats, trains, planes, and trucks.
      Finally, the lithium in the batteries have to be mined from the Earth, and mining as you may know causes a lot of environmental damage. And after a few years, the batteries need to be replaced, which requires even more lithium. So there is your answer! Once again, I thank you for showing interest. ;D

    • @valentincolteanu3403
      @valentincolteanu3403 Před 9 lety +5

      BunkerBlog if the car is charge from solar panel is almost zero emision?

  • @gnatman1102
    @gnatman1102 Před 5 lety +3

    At 13:02, I love when he says "I step on the gas." Perhaps he should say step on the electrons.

  • @dreil01
    @dreil01 Před 5 lety +3

    Watching in 2019! I Love this video!

  • @MrJaryd2000
    @MrJaryd2000 Před 10 lety +34

    Dear Santa,

  • @Cacho1493
    @Cacho1493 Před 10 lety +2

    The car has memory seats, You make a profile in the touch screen display and it memorizes everything you have in the car and how you want it.

  • @siimzobin
    @siimzobin Před 10 lety +3

    It has memory seats, they are controlled via touchscreen.

  • @InSaN3ViSioN
    @InSaN3ViSioN Před 5 lety +3

    7 years later. Greatest car to ever exist.

  • @Cangeltibon
    @Cangeltibon Před 10 lety +71

    God, I want one. I hate bullying corporations that are trying to ban Tesla!

  • @TheJabrother
    @TheJabrother Před 10 lety +1

    By far the best review I've seen on the Model S. Thanks Csaba and C&D!!

  • @CalvinHikes
    @CalvinHikes Před 5 lety +2

    Maybe the best car reviewer ever.

  • @docluv14
    @docluv14 Před 10 lety +9

    I was literally just at a Tesla dealership and you CAN adjust the navigation so that you don't have to have "North Up" as the only option.

    • @haakont1992
      @haakont1992 Před 10 lety +7

      Yeah, that's the magic of software updates for you. You have to remember that this video is almost two years old, they have done a lot with the car since then.

  • @dudeinthesea
    @dudeinthesea Před 10 lety +4

    13:01 "I step on the gas" Lol. We need to change this phrase.
    great review anyhow

  • @vishalkhanna19
    @vishalkhanna19 Před 10 lety

    Thanks, Csaba! That was an incredible review.

  • @raphael1012
    @raphael1012 Před 4 měsíci

    The best review, going into full details, specs and everything, 👍🏼

  • @tigerdust542
    @tigerdust542 Před 8 lety +28

    Don't believe that you have to pay 150,000 .... 70,000 to 75,000 is the base and there are used teslas that can be bought through Tesla also . The savings from the $7,500 rebate plus only paying 7 bucks for every 250 miles you drive is just the beginning .The motor has just one moving part and the transmission has no moving parts because THERE IS NO TRANSMISSION , two major head aches gone. No more radiators, stater motors , alternators , fuel pumps , water pumps , fuel injectors , no more air filters , oil filters , fuel filters , no more FUEL ....all those things that go bump in the night and cost you parts and labor GONE FOR GOOD !!! THEY DON'T EXIST IN TESLA'S WORLD . THAT SAVINGS IS HUGE.

  • @SJVC247
    @SJVC247 Před 10 lety +3

    This needs updating to include the fact the Supercharges resolve the charging time!

  •  Před 10 lety

    Köszönjük Csere úr a kiváló bemutatást! :D

  • @christopherjackson130
    @christopherjackson130 Před 10 lety +2

    Amazing. Efficient and elegant. Really cool piece of technology.

  • @traverserun2776
    @traverserun2776 Před 7 lety +6

    You find it hard to believe that they beat bmw and mercedes on drag coefficient? These guys send rockets into space. They're a pretty smart group of people.

  • @asad5067
    @asad5067 Před 10 lety +49

    tesla puts to shame all the other automakers that have been around for 100 years.

    • @macioluko9484
      @macioluko9484 Před 5 lety +2

      5 years later and your comment is even more accurate in 2019!

  • @XolileHlobisile
    @XolileHlobisile Před 4 měsíci

    The first complete and well made review i ever saw 👊

  • @kuga8818
    @kuga8818 Před 8 lety

    You are by far the best reviewer I've seen sir! I hope you can make a review about the model 3 asap.

  • @TheTakoMan02
    @TheTakoMan02 Před 9 lety +7

    he fails to mention that it has achieved THE BEST SAFETY RATING OF ANY CAR EVER TESTED, earning a 5.4 out of 5 stars

    • @sebastianpye9328
      @sebastianpye9328 Před 9 lety

      This was before that test.. I think... I remember reading about that test long after I saw this review though.

  • @peanuts2105
    @peanuts2105 Před 10 lety +8

    Looks like a Jaguar XF from the side. Thats probably why I like it

  • @PaulvanDruten
    @PaulvanDruten Před 10 lety +2

    Momory seat is controlled by the huge 17" screen! So it's there!

  • @megapod10351
    @megapod10351 Před 10 lety

    Best car review I've ever watched hands down. And what an amazing car

  • @monkeyking822
    @monkeyking822 Před 10 lety +22

    lol
    I cant wait to put my kids in the trunk

  • @DaliborLabudovic
    @DaliborLabudovic Před 10 lety +4

    I want this car so bad. Its awesome.

  • @ABbuggin
    @ABbuggin Před 10 lety

    I got to drive one of these at work the other day and it was AMAZING.

  • @invest-os8mi
    @invest-os8mi Před 10 lety +2

    Electric Car for the win!!!
    I failed my smog test 3 times this month :(

  • @Elevated805
    @Elevated805 Před 10 lety +12

    I want this car.

  • @briancalifornia1
    @briancalifornia1 Před 10 lety +37

    This is this is the new innovation of cars in the future. In another 10 years or less it will be more affordable and Standard cars that run on gas will be obsolete.

    • @SpookeyClown
      @SpookeyClown Před 10 lety +1

      Agreed, but I'm curious to see how electric cars are going to work on long distances in the future. They inherently take a long time to recharge making a road trip impractical.

    • @briancalifornia1
      @briancalifornia1 Před 10 lety

      I am sure they might even have a way to charge it while it's running at the same time like a power outlet integrated into the car.

    • @SpookeyClown
      @SpookeyClown Před 10 lety +1

      Brian C Like absorbs power from the road

    • @radoomiron93
      @radoomiron93 Před 10 lety +6

      ScrewTheLiving
      You can already recharge it in Tesla stations in about 1 minute by swapping your battery. If the interstates will have enough of these stations (which they will), the limited range won't be a source of inconvenience anymore

    • @Laurajan11
      @Laurajan11 Před 10 lety +1

      I hope you are right Brian C. I want this car after seeing it on the street twice.

  • @q3b26
    @q3b26 Před 10 lety +4

    He's a car reviewer and he's naïve enough to say he doesn't believe Tesla can reduce the drag more than BMW or Mercedes.
    BM/Merc are not the be all and end all of car design.
    And why does he keep referring to it as a 4-door saloon when it's an ordinary 5-door hatch.

  • @BadlndsBob
    @BadlndsBob Před 9 lety

    Excellent video review. I liked it for the following reasons.
    1. Csaba speaks as though he is a friend or neighbor, not in a fake voice.
    2. It seems to cover all the points one expects in an auto review.
    Also, one can tell that Csaba was really putting his foot into the accelerator (no gas, no gas pedal) on this car.

  • @zippyman28
    @zippyman28 Před 10 lety +3

    Need to get my hands on this one.

  • @Snakebloke
    @Snakebloke Před 9 lety +57

    "Won't work on an inter state".
    No mention of the free Supercharger stations, no mention of the savings on gas ($28-40,000 over the duration of the 8 year battery warranty as a full charge for the Tesla costs roughly $4.50 whereas the same 250 mile range in a 650i would cost $41-60 depending on your driving style); and,
    No mention of the whole point of the fucking car, to cut emissions and become greener. Calling people who want to slow/stop global warming "hollywood environmentalists" only serves to show how moronic and single-minded the US media is...

    • @NoStressCrossfire
      @NoStressCrossfire Před 9 lety +7

      You failed to notice that this video is two years old. Back then, I'm not even sure Superchargers were a thing. And I thought the driver really liked the car.

    • @Snakebloke
      @Snakebloke Před 9 lety +2

      NoStressCrossfire That's a fair point.

    • @juicymullet4468
      @juicymullet4468 Před 9 lety +4

      Just had to bash the US while you were at it huh?
      Even with the Superchargers, they aren't available in enough places to make this car appeal to the masses just yet. They still need quite a bit of time before you can leisurely travel across the US. When that happens, THEN Tesla will really start to take off like we want them to.

    • @juicymullet4468
      @juicymullet4468 Před 9 lety

      ***** SC are placed conventionally and Gas stations are a separate trip? So you're saying that SC stations are more convenient than gas stations...???
      You must be smoking something INSANELY strong man. Charge while you shop, eat, or rest... You know what I want to do when I'm driving somewhere? GET THERE. I've had to rest once when I drove from Myrtle Beach to Lansing, a 16 hour drive.
      There's 1, count it... ONE SC station in my home state of South Carolina, and you're saying that SCs are convenient and gas stations, that are literally everywhere and all over the interstate, are a separate trip?
      You're high...

    • @BroccoliBeefed
      @BroccoliBeefed Před 9 lety

      I don't think he was trying to be biased, perhaps it was just poor reporting, considering his omissions. This report is also over 2 years old by now. At that time we didn't have supercharger stations. And Some stores like Walmart and Kohls have removed their electric car charging stations because no one uses them and they cost money to maintain.

  • @g.pearson4726
    @g.pearson4726 Před 6 lety

    Excellent review. Thank you for sharing

  • @BTLSLZFAN
    @BTLSLZFAN Před 9 lety

    Fantastic, informative, objective review. Loved it.

  • @arfer
    @arfer Před 10 lety +4

    Blueprint for the future. When the battery technology gets really good, which most predictions say will happen within 5 years, then cars like this will be $25,000 and a total no brainer.

    • @TheWoahman22
      @TheWoahman22 Před 10 lety +1

      also more and more people are installing solar panels on their roofs (which get cheaper by the year) which means free electricity for your car!!!

    • @Poohbify
      @Poohbify Před 10 lety

      There's a high demand for engineers in all fields, software, electrical, mechanical, etc. ***** I think he was referring to the Tesla Model E rather $80k (model s) depreciating $55k in the next 5 years.. ( ecomento.com/2014/03/04/electric-tesla-model-e-half-price-20-percent-smaller-70000-model-s/) They really have to work on the range the vehicles can drive though. 200 Miles kind of stinks.

  • @kf160k160
    @kf160k160 Před 10 lety +4

    I wish I living in US now and have this dream car.

  • @MICHGO1
    @MICHGO1 Před 4 lety +1

    SIX YEARS LATER IT'S STILL A BEAUTIFUL CAR AND THE MAJOR MANUFACTURERS STILL HAVEN'T SURPASSED IT.

  • @MrBeatboxmasta
    @MrBeatboxmasta Před 10 lety

    I like this guy. All the other Tesla reviews I've seen so far, sounded more like advertisements than honest reviews. The barely had anything negative to say about the car. When I watch a review, I want to hear as many pros and cons as the reviewer has noticed, in order to help me make informed decisions.

  • @andylie7699
    @andylie7699 Před 10 lety +7

    It does have memory seats and all that.... You control it on the 17" touch screen....

  • @S--rx8be
    @S--rx8be Před 10 lety +18

    I don't understand why people go for hybrid, petrol or diesel. Electric cars ARE the future.
    More and more electric cars are produced there more safer the environment. Electric cars are going to be more efficient, quicker to fuel more range and at the moment there are only 8,000 charging stations, but sooner or later the increase in charging stations will rise.
    So to sum up electric cars, are going to be more efficient (be patient and wait for the future), better for the environment, and just like the guy driving the car said more comfortable and loads of storage, but that's not it. Just wait for the model X...

    • @suicidallooneypro
      @suicidallooneypro Před 10 lety

      going to be... is no good to people right now, that is your answer to why people choose petrol or diesel over electric because it does it now.

    • @jethanethan8329
      @jethanethan8329 Před 10 lety +2

      The real future of cars is the plug-in hybrid.
      Electric can't have a good autonomy.
      With plugin hybrid, you can roll with electric mode, as an electric car, and roll with the other motor (yet petrol engine, and tomorrow, maybe, with hydrogen engines) wich recharging batteries.
      If you get an EV, with 200 miles autonomy, you'll make your 200 miles, and after you'll wait 30 minutes. If you get plugin hybrid with 150 miles electric autonomy, you'll do 150 miles in electric, 50 with petrol, and you'll can start again your 150 miles of electric autonomy.
      The perfect future car is the plug-in EV-hydrogen (same power than an actual plugin hybrid (as the Porsche 918 for exemple!), the same pollution than an EV car, and water production with the hydrogen combustion).

    • @Maettuh
      @Maettuh Před 10 lety +2

      Better for the environment... Where exactly does your electricity come from?

    • @TheHareidGamer
      @TheHareidGamer Před 10 lety +6

      Gragx Depends on where you live. In Norway 95% of the power they produce is renewable and clean energy, also where the Tesla cars are more popular. If things go down the right direction in the future, Thorium reactors will become a big thing, and there will be alot less pollution.

    • @likjjdblue
      @likjjdblue Před 10 lety

      you are right ,but it takes time for body to change their mind.

  • @TofuProductionCinema
    @TofuProductionCinema Před 9 lety

    Love it, still patiently waiting for the Model 3 in 2017 (presumed). Great review as always!

  • @onemarktwoyou
    @onemarktwoyou Před 9 lety

    I like it! Makes sense finally. Saw one of these at the school the other day. It is very pretty in person.

  • @terbernt
    @terbernt Před 10 lety +5

    That's some beautiful handling and that touchscreen means I can finally drive. No more stupid knobs and dials like an airplane cockpit from the 50s. I see a better future.

    • @docneato
      @docneato Před 10 lety +4

      Lol the touchscreen means you have to take your eyes off the road and hit the exact point you're looking for on the massive display. Knobs allow you to watch the road and control volume by feel dumbass.

    • @zachazeez
      @zachazeez Před 10 lety +1

      05subiegt volume control by the driver is on the steering wheel.

    • @docneato
      @docneato Před 10 lety

      Zachary Azeez Ok that's one control on the steering wheel compared to the 3000 functions the touchscreen has.

    • @Damocrian2
      @Damocrian2 Před 10 lety

      05subiegt The car has voice control, but perhaps not for every options. There is still room for progress, certainly, but I believe it's going in the right direction.

    • @terbernt
      @terbernt Před 10 lety

      05subiegt Ok. I meant from a piecemeal engineering prospective. Your attitude thing here is puerile.

  • @Michaelc136
    @Michaelc136 Před 10 lety +28

    I heard if you go 88 mph in a tesla it will do strange things.

    • @anonymousjones4798
      @anonymousjones4798 Před 10 lety +1

      What do you mean by 'strange things'? Does it have something to do with causing fires?

    • @Michaelc136
      @Michaelc136 Před 10 lety +21

      Anghel Neuda That was a back to the future reference

    • @cassmi87
      @cassmi87 Před 10 lety

      Anghel Neuda Whoosh

    • @AjitSidhu360
      @AjitSidhu360 Před 10 lety +2

      Actually When this baby hits 88mph your gunna see a whole lot of shit ;)

    • @ScottZ370
      @ScottZ370 Před 10 lety

      yeah it runs out of battery in 100 miles...

  • @iamthepeterman54
    @iamthepeterman54 Před 10 lety

    This guy is a pleasure to listen too. My first video. Subscribed.

  • @autoglasslasvegasnv
    @autoglasslasvegasnv Před 10 lety +2

    Amidst all of the current controversy surrounding Tesla and vehicle fires, I still view electric vehicles (including those from Tesla) as a huge step forward in the automotive industry and a great sign of things to come from the future of the everyday vehicle.

  • @Wolverine6617
    @Wolverine6617 Před 9 lety +32

    What did he say his name was? Cubba Cheddar?

    • @kornel119
      @kornel119 Před 9 lety +8

      Wolver ine it's a hungarian name.:)

    • @RobertoSalvatti
      @RobertoSalvatti Před 9 lety

      Wolver ine Hahaha

    • @beltrams
      @beltrams Před 8 lety

      He's was with Car and Driver 30 years ago when I had a subscription and now I finally know how to pronounce his name - and it's nothing like I would have ever guessed. Go figure!

  • @justsumguy2u
    @justsumguy2u Před 8 lety +4

    My biggest gripe about the Tesla is how everything is controlled by the main display. Some of the important functions take at least a couple of menus and touches to activate; that takes away driver focus from the road. I'd much prefer manual buttons that my hands can recognize without diverting my attention from driving.

    • @munna3977
      @munna3977 Před 8 lety

      +justsomeguytoyou though it could be be somehow compensated by the partially autonomous driving.

    • @evolv.e
      @evolv.e Před 5 lety

      Most of the controls can redundantly be done from the steering wheel and or steering stalks, with control readouts on the screen behind the steering wheel.
      I’ve got over 82k miles on my Model S and it’s super easy to drive and control vehicle functions. The screen actually makes driving easier imo, especially when it comes to the back up camera and navigation. I would never want to go back to any other way of operating HVAC or vehicle controls.

  • @bubumumu5799
    @bubumumu5799 Před 10 lety

    Sa asteptat prea mult pt a se ajunge aici.

  • @ruenoak
    @ruenoak Před 9 lety +1

    Great Review Thanks.

  • @kargmeister
    @kargmeister Před 10 lety +13

    Fucking genius car! Make me a 2 door coupe for around 25-30k dollars and I'm sold lol

  • @daveteran1
    @daveteran1 Před 10 lety +3

    the part i like is that Tesla is going to build solar stations in the US where you're going to be able to charge it for free!

  • @hanzeyhanzhanz
    @hanzeyhanzhanz Před 10 lety

    When starting up the car you have the option to choose between driver profiles. When a profile is selected, the car adjust the seat, all mirrors and more to match that profiles saved settings.

  • @BboyDaquack
    @BboyDaquack Před 9 lety +2

    at 13:00 "i step on the gas" lol....

  • @Xehemoth
    @Xehemoth Před 8 lety +8

    0-60 @ 4.6 sec
    ¼ Mile @ 13.3 - 104 MPH
    Top speed 134 MPH
    Braking 70-0 - 160 ft.
    Its faster than most stock Muscle cars on the road right now... with an electric motor...

    • @buildmorefarms1007
      @buildmorefarms1007 Před 8 lety +2

      +Xehemoth and its having major problems....www.yahoo.com/tech/s/tesla-long-term-viability-called-company-combusts-reliability-190606418.html?nf=1

  • @JericTamayo
    @JericTamayo Před 10 lety +6

    You should add those solar thingies to recharge the batteries with the Sun at the roof of the car. And while you're driving, those wind turbines can come pretty handy at the hood. Meaning that as you accelerate, it adds winds through the grill to power up the battery. And making cure the the ECU will only add energy up to 100% so as not to overcharge the batteries, thus preventing overheating on the batteries. And maybe the wind turbines can "propel" a place for water you can add to the car to add hydro electricity as well!! And to make sure the water is clean and fresh, you make a partnership with Brita. Their filters can be changed from time to time with the mechanics hahaha

    • @Poohbify
      @Poohbify Před 10 lety +2

      Solar Panels on the roof is a good idea but i wonder how much weight these components would add, i feel like the car is already heavy enough.

    • @Poohbify
      @Poohbify Před 10 lety +1

      No more than $1k-$2k, you can power a cabin on solar power alone for $1.7k (Source:www.wholesalesolar.com/products.folder/systems-folder/OffGridPackages.html) and the tesla roof is smaller than that cabin. I just thought if you're already paying $69k-$90k for a vehicle what's an additional $1k

    • @JericTamayo
      @JericTamayo Před 10 lety

      Poohbi e How much would a solar panel weigh on a cabin? It'll be a good way to compare it to a car since they'd be about the same size :)

    • @JustinCrediblename
      @JustinCrediblename Před 10 lety +4

      Jeric Tamayo the world's highest watt/pound solar cells are somewhere around 30 watts per pound. 10 pounds is 300 watts. But these are for nasa panels :) Modern top of the line solar cells (never used in solar panels due to being unmarketable in that application) can get about 300 watts per square meter of maximum power. I'm guessing that it wouldn't be too hard to have 2 square meters facing the sun at any given time. Peak power might be achieved for 4.5 hours per day, translating into 2.7 KwH/day, which is about 20 miles in a tesla at freeway speed.
      Keep in mind that these solar cells alone might cost 100 bucks per watt. If we're covering the car with 10 square meters of cells, that's 300,000 bucks.
      Otherwise, count on an efficiency of about 15% and 150 watts per square meter.
      So you're looking at adding perhaps 10 miles per day, depending on how fast you drive.
      Fortunately, as of 2 months ago, researchers are berkeley have announced a probable increase in efficiency of inexpensive solar cells at about 25% efficiency, which might further revolutionize solar.
      Cheap solar cells would be an excellent replacement for the sunroof, as sunroofs are another ongoing maintenance cost issue as well as a weight burden.
      The original poster on this thread is NOT aware that wind turbines cause wind resistance far greater than the energy they'd generate and would be as counterproductive as placing small parachutes at the rear of the vehicle.

    • @JustinCrediblename
      @JustinCrediblename Před 10 lety +1

      Poohbi e
      a solar car, including the car, with a 6 square meter surface area of solar panels, weighs in at 150KG or about 330 lbs.
      I doubt that the panels weigh more than 100 lbs.

  • @AlWalsermusic
    @AlWalsermusic Před 10 lety

    great demo!

  • @zone07
    @zone07 Před 10 lety +3

    I believe the model tested can go for 300 miles on a single charge. So it should be good for interstate travel. Plus, in the US, you can now go cross country with free charging.

    • @HenningKilset76
      @HenningKilset76 Před 10 lety +2

      Remember, this test was done way before the Supercharger network had begun its buildup. The situation today is completely different - and by this time in 2015, it will be a whole different ballgame yet again.

  • @mojcarojko8731
    @mojcarojko8731 Před 9 lety +9

    I am absolutely head over heels in love with this. F*ck fossil fuels

    • @mojcarojko8731
      @mojcarojko8731 Před 9 lety +4

      Oh, you took this as personally as you were made out of fossil fuels.. I find that rather funny

    • @BroccoliBeefed
      @BroccoliBeefed Před 9 lety +1

      I am too. Eventually their technology will be mainstream and more affordable. The more people that buy them, the better. Mizz44 is just a bitter queen, don't listen to her or whatever IT is that obviously works for big oil or is tied to it in some way.

    • @carl8044
      @carl8044 Před 9 lety

      *****
      Old technology has a place in our hearts, but it is time to move on.
      Burning the fossilised remains of dead lifeforms is a very old and limited technology.
      We are now moving on to the technologically advanced use of Solar Panels and advanced Fuel Cell / Battery storage.

    • @BroccoliBeefed
      @BroccoliBeefed Před 9 lety

      Carl Try telling that to the Exxons and Mobilsand Shell Oils of the world
      Fossil fuels should have never been used in this way to begin with

  • @azinhais1972
    @azinhais1972 Před 9 lety +10

    I would buy it with no hesitation, If I had 150000 dolars, wich I don't consider expensive for a car like this! I hope that Tesla puts on the market a more accessible model soon.....

    • @gingerflakes101
      @gingerflakes101 Před 9 lety +1

      Joao Azinhais Tesla Model III is coming soon for an estimated price of $35,000 before the $7500 federal incentive.

    • @enriquecruz3855
      @enriquecruz3855 Před 8 lety

      +Defcon 5 liessss

    • @gingerflakes101
      @gingerflakes101 Před 8 lety

      Enrique Cruz truthhhhhhh

    • @TeaJay83
      @TeaJay83 Před 8 lety

      +FPS50 the model three will be available to purchase is late 2017 that is a hard date set by Tesla like they did when the announced the model S and Tesla hasn't missed a deadline yet

    • @TeaJay83
      @TeaJay83 Před 8 lety

      ***** i am just worried the more he fucks with huge corperations, with his satellite wireless internet, Tesla cars, hyperloop, they are going to start fighting back dirty, blicking factory to client sales in some states is just the opening salvo

  • @Alreadytaken707
    @Alreadytaken707 Před 10 lety +1

    I'd like to see this gentleman offer an updated review, since almost all his criticisms were addressed by Tesla. Of course, the backseat didn't gain any headroom, but the recharge time, the heading-up Nav, and more have been addressed.

  • @Dkcode
    @Dkcode Před 10 lety

    Great review!

  • @kegs666
    @kegs666 Před 8 lety +6

    "you can drive with your right foot alone"
    but that's how you're meant to drive. Am I missing something?

    • @kegs666
      @kegs666 Před 8 lety

      ***** .Poor choice of words

  • @daveriley6310
    @daveriley6310 Před 8 lety +4

    Dear Csaba, What did you say? When you step on the what? Step on the gas?

  • @lbschatz
    @lbschatz Před 7 lety

    Good review. Thank You! I've been looking at electric cars for quite some time. This model seems to be the best choice so far. I like your presentation!

  • @354133
    @354133 Před 10 lety

    Wow! cars have really changed since I started driving. Hopefully every will be driving cars like this in the future.

  • @robinsonray6766
    @robinsonray6766 Před 9 lety +4

    Soon, Tesla will make an electrical car that is cheap and practical enough to create a revolution much like Ford Model T

  • @JOnTHeMOnSoon
    @JOnTHeMOnSoon Před 10 lety +15

    This car, Is Fucking beautiful... Wish I could afford one...

  • @ebuff57
    @ebuff57 Před 9 lety

    Great review

  • @wrightnash
    @wrightnash Před 4 měsíci +1

    Crazy to see how far Tesla has come since this model .

  • @dausdk
    @dausdk Před 10 lety +3

    its was fcking awesome!!!!!!!!!

  • @Mercury888
    @Mercury888 Před 10 lety +8

    i dont care about electric or saving the planet. I just want this car!

  • @Bryan-T
    @Bryan-T Před 9 lety

    Great review.

  • @damianscott71
    @damianscott71 Před 10 lety

    Great review of an amazing vehicle.

  • @Tuppoo94
    @Tuppoo94 Před 10 lety +6

    Fantastic car. EVs are the future.

  • @TheZombaslaya
    @TheZombaslaya Před 10 lety +16

    That guy said they started at under 50 grand. I thought they were 70 grand. Can anyone elaborate?

    • @TheVirtualStealth
      @TheVirtualStealth Před 10 lety +4

      He's referring to future models. Tesla's goal is to make the car cheaper. Considering this is a 2012 video, maybe the idea of a $50k Model S wasn't squashed just yet. The Model E (no longer the official name), is a smaller version of the Model S which is targeted to start around the $40k. It's still in development so we don't know the difference in range. I'd say it'll just be less powerful and obviously smaller range.

    • @TheZombaslaya
      @TheZombaslaya Před 10 lety

      I suggested them to my grandparents. They drive less then 35 miles a day. and less than 5,000 a year so this would save them some money. Though the car itself is a little out of their price range. They have a 1994 Volvo 870.

    • @TheVirtualStealth
      @TheVirtualStealth Před 10 lety +6

      35 Miles a day? I'm sure a Volt or Leaf would be good enough for their daily use.

    • @27johnrick
      @27johnrick Před 10 lety +12

      TheVirtualStealth He suggested it cuz he wants to borrow it.
      Yea I feel ya lol

    • @blueshirt06
      @blueshirt06 Před 10 lety

      its around $90k I went to the showroom last week in Beverly Hills nice car

  • @2013danrazor2015danrazor
    @2013danrazor2015danrazor Před 10 lety +1

    i wish i had a car just to look at it all day long. thats my dream.

  • @MrMrMaran
    @MrMrMaran Před 9 lety +2

    Today I saw both a tesla model S and the prime minister of Sweden. When I saw the prime minister, I was like: Meh. But when I saw this on the streets of Stockholm, I was like: Oh god yizz my eyes are so happy! :D

  • @MrJohnboyofsj
    @MrJohnboyofsj Před 9 lety +8

    Why did he say you can drive this car with only your right foot. You drive every car with only your right foot.

  • @TheMusicFan1297
    @TheMusicFan1297 Před 10 lety +13

    I really have to buy Tesla stocks.

  • @marcmalley1035
    @marcmalley1035 Před 10 lety

    Great Review!

  • @eltonjesus69
    @eltonjesus69 Před 9 lety

    great review

  • @caihao816
    @caihao816 Před 10 lety +4

    When is free energy car open to public? Drive with unlimited energy. That is the foreseeable future electric car we want.

    • @prathumb
      @prathumb Před 10 lety

      It already is!!

    • @bighands69
      @bighands69 Před 10 lety +2

      What you propose would require technology that does not exist.

    • @azmand01
      @azmand01 Před 10 lety +1

      bighands69
      It depends how you look at it..
      It is real in a sense .. Tesla built super power stations across US where Model S owners don't pay a cent for charging.. so energy free for clients ... and it seems that stations are solar powered, but car itself runs in energy... so they can't be energy free,,, the video is outdated so at that point they were not aware that it takes only 20min to charge now these cars to 80%... and another 20min to 100%

  • @RustinPieber
    @RustinPieber Před 10 lety +9

    shit...this is awesome!

  • @6417893265q784256128
    @6417893265q784256128 Před 10 lety

    Good review !!!

  • @tankaan
    @tankaan Před 9 lety

    Very nice review

  • @oleggritsev
    @oleggritsev Před 9 lety +3

    I am Electronic Engineer. Lets look at real things. Ok so battery Li-ion. Or Li-FeS. life cycle 2-3 years. Price for battery for replace ?
    Ok Next. Battery capacity 85 KWH need approximately 100 KWH for charge it (Energy conversion efficiency 85-90%).
    Now lets calculate.
    If electricity price 10C per KWH so 100 * 0.10= $10 It is 1same like 10 Liters regular gasoline.
    Tesla s can drive around 435 KM range. It is 2.3 Liter per 100 Km (10 liters gasoline).
    Toyota Prius. Can drive 700 Km use 40 Liters Gasoline. it is around 5.5 liter per 100 Km.
    Now price :
    Tesla s - $95 000
    Toyota Prius Full package $45 000
    Now the general conclusion:
    If you want to save on fuel - need purchase Prius.
    If you want to be modern and cool - need to buy Tesla.
    Although those who have money they do not care about the cost of gasoline and they drive a BMW or Mercedes.
    Need more time. Need wait for better durable and more capacity battery and cheaper price.
    For me Prius v Or Prius Plug In better choice for the present time.

    • @gingerflakes101
      @gingerflakes101 Před 9 lety

      Oleg Gritsev This comment doesn't say anything about the environment

  • @SoopSoopa
    @SoopSoopa Před 10 lety +5

    everybody should switch to electric cars, we must bring fossil fuel use to a minimum!

  • @kaushikmanna4645
    @kaushikmanna4645 Před 10 lety

    Really very good review...

  • @nickigna
    @nickigna Před 9 lety

    I'm sold. This is a solid build feat of engineering.