Items tagged with p85d

by Brandon Hill - Mon, Sep 14, 2015

Porsche Steals Tesla’s Spotlight With Beautiful 600+ Horsepower, 300-Mile Range ‘Mission E’ Sedan

Don’t get us wrong, Tesla Motors has been on an absolute tear with regards to its gorgeous Model S electric sedan. The vehicle has won awards left and right and has even broken Consumer Reports’ review scale. In its most potent form, the Model S P85D put down 691hp and 687 ft-lbs of torque, which is good enough to... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Thu, Jun 11, 2015

Tesla's $35,000 Model III EV Reportedly Features 250+ Mile Driving Range

When it comes to the current crop of electric vehicles available in the U.S. auto market, none is as popular or as highly decorated at the Tesla Model S. The car earned a 99% review score from Consumer Reports and in its most potent form, the P85D is capable of reaching 60 mph in just three seconds thanks to “Insane... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Sun, Mar 15, 2015

Tesla’s Elon Musk Promises To Solve Model S Range Anxiety With OTA Software Update

The last time Tesla released a major over-the-air (OTA) update for its Model S electric sedan, it improved upon the already stellar “Insane Mode” found on the dual-motor P85D. But Tesla CEO Elon Musk has something even more promising in store with a new OTA update that will be available to all Model S owners. Musk... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Fri, Jan 30, 2015

Tesla Model S P85D ‘Insane Mode’ To Get Even Faster With OTA Update

I think we’ve all be impressed with the performance credentials of the Tesla Model S P85D. The original P85 was already an incredibly capable performance sedan, but the “D” brought dual electric motors to the table along with all-wheel-drive. Needless to say, with 691hp and 687 ft-lbs of torque at your disposal... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Wed, Jan 28, 2015

Passengers React To Tesla 'Insane Mode' Button That Delivers 0-60 In A Breakneck 3 Second Burst

The Tesla Model S P85D is a beast; there is no question about it. The all-wheel-drive electric sedan [officially] generates 691hp and 687 ft-lbs of peak torque. That’s enough to hurtle the 4,900-pound vehicle to 60 mph in roughly three seconds. But as we learned in our last report on the P85D, the vehicle is actually... Read more...

by Brandon Hill - Tue, Dec 30, 2014

Tesla’s 691HP Model S P85D Absolutely Trounces Last Year’s P85 In Drag Race

Last year’s “hotness” is this year’s “so what.” The Tesla Motors P85 is an impressive electric vehicle, having scored 99 out of a possible 100 points in Consumer Reports’ testing. The electric vehicle is gorgeous, can seat up to 7 people (as long as two of them are small children), comes equipped with 415hp, and can... Read more...