what type of car is a tesla model s
Tesla Model S The Tesla Model S is a full-sized all-electric five-door, luxury liftback, produced by Tesla, Inc., and introduced on 22 June 2012.[13] It scored a perfect 5.0 NHTSA automobile safety rating.[14] The EPA official range for the 2017 Model S 100D,[15] which is equipped with a 100 kWh (360 MJ) battery pack, is 335 miles (539 km), higher than any other electric car.[16] The EPA rated the 2017 90D Model S's energy consumption at 200.9 watt-hours per kilometer (32.33 kWh/100 mi or 20.09 kWh/100 km) for a combined fuel economy of 104 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (2.26 L/100 km or 125 mpg‑imp).[17] In 2016, Tesla updated the design of the Model S to closely match that of the Model X. As of August 2017[update], the following versions are available: 75, 75D, 100D and P100D.[18]
Tesla Model 3 On the morning of March 31, 2016, tens of thousands of people waited in lines to place the refundable deposit to reserve a Model 3 for 2017 delivery.[64][65] During the Model 3 unveiling event, Tesla said that over 115,000 people had reserved the Model 3 in less than 24 hours prior;[66][67] more cars than Tesla had sold by that time.[14] 24 hours after opening reservations, Tesla had advanced orders for over 180,000 cars.[better source needed][68][69] Two days later, Tesla said they had 232,000 reservations.[14][70]
Tesla, Inc. The Tesla Roadster (2008) was the first production automobile to use lithium-ion battery cells and the first production EV with a range greater than 200 mi (320 km) per charge.[31] Between 2008 and March 2012, Tesla sold more than 2,250 Roadsters in 31 countries.[32][33][34] Tesla stopped taking orders for the Roadster in the U.S. market in August 2011.[35]
Tesla, Inc. The Tesla Roadster (2008) was the first production automobile to use lithium-ion battery cells and the first production EV with a range greater than 200 mi (320 km) per charge.[15] Between 2008 and March 2012, Tesla sold more than 2,250 Roadsters in 31 countries.[16][17][18] Tesla stopped taking orders for the Roadster in the U.S. market in August 2011.[19]