15 interesting things about Tesla

Some of the interesting information below will help you better understand Tesla Motors, the automaker named Apple of the automotive industry. Although new on the market, Tesla has many imprints that not all automakers can do.

1. Tesla - the car never shutdown

If you park Model 3 somewhere, for example, it will always be in "sleep" mode instead of completely off.

The Tesla Model 3 actually proved its power when it never shutdown. Model 3 operation mechanism is similar to laptop mode when users fold them. This means that if you park Model 3 somewhere, it will always be in "sleep" mode instead of completely off.

2. Elon Musk is not the "father" of Tesla

Although he himself claimed to have created Tesla. But in fact, Musk is not the founder and designer for Tesla. It is Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning who are the "fathers" of this automaker. Musk only started to lead Tesla in 2004, a year after the company was founded as the chairman of the management board of investments and support the design plan.

3. The origin of the name Tesla comes from . Disneyland

The name Tesla was thought by Martin Eberhard when he and his wife ate at a restaurant in Disneyland amusement park.

4. What is the price of a Tesla?

The Tesla Model 3 is the most affordable model with $ 30,000.

With a price of $ 30,000 (nearly 667 million VND) Model 3 launched in 2016, is considered the model with the most "easy" price compared to other models of the company like Tesla Model S costing $ 108,000 (similar VND 2.4 billion) or Tesla Model X costs USD 115,000 (nearly VND 2.6 billion).

5. Self-lifting mechanism

Thanks to an active suspension the car will remember the rough roads it used to run before. Although many people believe that the car has been raised nearly 1.3 inches (about 3.3 cm), the Model S models still remember and will automatically lift if you go into a place with bad terrain.

6. You can make a Tesla Motors if you can afford it

In order to promote this industry further, in 2014, all patents were made public, making them free and open source that anyone could research and use.

7. What if you want to buy a Tesla?

You must order through the website or buy directly from Tesla Motors and not buy through a regular dealer.

You must order through the website or buy directly from Tesla Motors, but not through regular dealers. In most states in the US, vehicles are sold through franchise dealers and are not sold directly. The gallery is a place where you can better understand Tesla's models, but they do not come with prices nor have a test drive.

8. Tesla batteries are basically the same as laptop batteries

Tesla used Lithium-ion 18650 batteries for its cars. This battery is no different from laptop batteries. Although, with a car will need a whole array of batteries attached, are connected together to be able to perform more complex tasks.

9. Goodbye gasoline, goodbye oil!

Cars are also charged for free at any Tesla charging station.

Thanks to the use of electric cars users will save a decent amount of money for buying fuel. Moreover, the car is also charged for free at any Tesla charging station, with an approximate short charge time of 20-30 minutes.

10. Fast acceleration time with super cars

The acceleration of Tesla electric cars is impressive, taking only 3 seconds to reach 0 to 60 mph. As a result, it can eliminate engine limitations as well as help the car operate at full capacity immediately.

11. Is there a home to charge?

Electric cars are definitely not the last stop of Tesla Motors. The company's latest, innovative Powerwall storage battery, proved it. This is a battery that is used indoors as a backup power source, hoping to further improve the quality of the main energy source.

12. Need to replace the battery? Small things like rabbits!

At $ 60, you can go to any of Tesla's (Supercharging stations) charging stations to conduct "battery exchange" easily and extremely quickly. Like the Model S model, it only takes 90 seconds to complete the battery replacement, as well as return immediately after your battery is fully charged.

Electric cars are definitely not the last stop of Tesla Motors.

13. Tesla Motors has only been established for more than 10 years

Although it was established in July 2003, the company only operated in an incognito mode. And it was not until July 2006 that the world became aware of Tesla's name when it announced its first car, the Roadster, a two-seater electric car, sold in a limited number (2500 units). at the end of 2008.

14. Tesla Motors has a total value of three Japanese carmakers combined

After the release of Model 3, Tesla's stock increased by 7%, pushing its market capitalization to nearly $ 30 billion. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi, an old car company in Japan only reached nearly 26 billion USD, or Fiat also only reached 10 billion USD as of the present time.

15. Only 6 parts on the Tesla Model S need to be replaced regularly

That's 4 tires and 2 wipers. In addition, the battery or engine cooling is checked but not much compared to the above parts.

Brake pads, which are often spare parts to check and need to be replaced regularly. But they are outside the above list for Tesla Model S models. With the majority of speed reductions or stops being made through regenerative braking - turning the electric motor into a generator to charge the shield for brake pads on Tesla's cars lasted longer than the lines. other vehicles.

If there are no valves, camshafts, connecting rods, crankshaft, gears, couplings, or any other complexity of a motor and gearbox, then electric vehicles are almost no longer needed. any service period!