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While there is not a sure-fire formula to relate UDDS range to EPA range, here are 3 data points to help approximate it: Audi E-tron: 277 UDDS, 204 EPA 2017 Tesla Model S 100D: 450 UDDS, 335 EPA Tesla Model 3 LR AWD: 455 UDDS, 322 EPA Applying those ratios to the Taycan's 282 UDDS number would...

Careful there. Tesla is already selling more cars than Porsche - 255K vs. 202K thus far in 2019.

While the $35K Model 3 cannot be ordered through the website, it is available to order by speaking to a Tesla representative at one of the showrooms. It is not a mirage.

I'm glad the Porsche dealers are selling the Taycans at MSRP. A friend of mine had to pay $25K over to get the first Acura NSX in our area.

I was responding to @KensingtonPark who said "But you can get a 4S for ~$140K that is superior in many of the same ways to the Tesla Model S. Now that will make someone looking at a Model S say "hmm."". The fact is that relatively few buyers who are considering an $80,000 car are potential...

Performance-wise the 4S is comparable to the Model S Long Range which has a 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds, a tick faster than the 4S. It also has an EPA range of 370 miles. For a price of $80,000 with the only extra cost options being paint and interior colors and full self driving (base autopilot...

- The issue with Model S continuous performance was not battery overheating, it was motor temperature. Tesla moved to permanent magnet motors in the Model 3 and addressed that issue. It is likely that three of those same motors power the Plaid version of Model S - Are you familiar with Track...

So it was OK for Porsche to bait and switch for 4 years with the Mission e and its suicide doors, no mirrors, different profile, etc. but Tesla can't run a development mule for a car that is one year (not 4 years) away from production? Really?

The one consistent knock on the performance of Tesla's is that they can't do repeated full power runs or multiple laps around the track. Porsche used this as a major differentiator for the Taycan vs. Tesla Model S with 3 tests (or ego stunts if you prefer): Repeated 0-100-0 runs, the 'Ring lap...

Tesla has been developing the 3 motor drivetrain for the upcoming Roadster 2. No doubt they have been using Model S mules for testing. The decision to take one of these mules to Laguna Seca and set a sedan lap record and send another car to the Ring was no doubt motivated by Porsche knocking...

During the turmoil following the 420 tweet last year Musk names Jerome Guillen as President of Tesla Automotive. Jerome has had responsibility for all manufacturing and supply chain worldwide for about a year and it is obvious that things are running more smoothly in that area. He also is...

Was everyone here aware that the “up to 450km” WLTP range being highlighted by Porsche is the City number? The Highway WLTP range is 381 km and using the standard ratio the Combined rating should be 417km...

Sorry, I guess I was the only one who failed to grasp the context sensitive use of the ‘$’. My point was that Tesla has already made recent improvements in Model S in two of the areas you said they needed to address.

It would be nice if people would use up to date information when criticizing: - The Model S Long Range Performance (FNA P100DL) now costs $100K, not $130K - The latest iteration of Model S has a new Adsptive Suspension with Sport Mode - It also uses one of the Model 3 SRPM motors which should...

Just to put some volume numbers into this discussion. Historically the P version of Model S has represented 5-6% of sales. That’s 2500-3000 per year worldwide. My 2012 P85 was about $110K. My 2015 P85D with Insane Mode was $130K. P100D with Ludicrous got close to $150K for a short time. But...