Tesla could have made a Model S with over 600 miles of range a year ago, but Elon Musk says it would have made the car worse.
Currently, Lucid is the only automaker with an EV with over 500 miles of range in the market, but they're struggling to ramp up the Lucid Air. This lead to a superfan comparing the two automakers saying that even though Lucid was first to hit the market, Tesla “would be the first to mass-produce one.”
Elon Musk Responded:
Since it's clear that the technology is there for more range, we wonder what it means for the Tesla Roadster. Tesla has been saying it will have over 600 miles of range, but will this outlook affect these plans?
Moving into the future, it seems like Tesla will have a greater focus on other aspects of the car beyond range.
Currently, Lucid is the only automaker with an EV with over 500 miles of range in the market, but they're struggling to ramp up the Lucid Air. This lead to a superfan comparing the two automakers saying that even though Lucid was first to hit the market, Tesla “would be the first to mass-produce one.”
Elon Musk Responded:
"We could’ve made a 600 mile Model S 12 months ago, but that would’ve made the product worse in my opinion, as 99.9% of time you’d be carrying unneeded battery mass, which makes acceleration, handling and efficiency worse. Even our 400+ mile range car is more than almost anyone will use."
Since it's clear that the technology is there for more range, we wonder what it means for the Tesla Roadster. Tesla has been saying it will have over 600 miles of range, but will this outlook affect these plans?
Moving into the future, it seems like Tesla will have a greater focus on other aspects of the car beyond range.