The war begins: the Tesla Model S stands its ground against the Faraday Future

The war between the two brands that want to make a lot of noise with their electric cars has begun. Faraday Future claims that its FF 91, the first model to roll off its assembly line, will be the fastest and most efficient vehicle of its kind. Its acceleration will be truly impressive, its range will make us forget the idea that electric cars quickly stop being useful, and its price… well, its price will not be cheap at all. But the crown in that segment is proudly worn by Tesla Model S, and this iconic model is resisting being beaten by the car that will arrive soon.

And so Tesla has once again put its star model, the Model S P100D, to the test, managing once again to break the acceleration record with very attractive figures. In fact, the 0 to 100 km/h sprint has been reduced to just 2.2775 seconds, considerably lowering the previous record. And, along the way, surpassing legendary cars such as the Porsche 911 Turbo S, the Ferrari LaFerrari, the McLaren F1 and the Porsche 918 Spyder. Not bad at all.

This time was achieved with the Ludicrous Mode, the wildest and fastest mode the model allows. It is not the only figure Tesla has published, seeking to split hairs and making it clear that when it comes to speed, the Model S remains the king of the road. In the run up to 50 km/h it reached 0.87 seconds, while at 64 km/h (measured in its US equivalent, that is, 40 mph) it got there in 1.3 seconds, reaching 80 km/h in 1.7 seconds.

The quarter mile, a unit used in the United States to measure speed and which is roughly equivalent to 400 metres, was covered in 10.4 seconds at a top speed of 200 km/h. These figures are achieved thanks to the design of its electric motors and the 100 kWh battery. The front motor produces the equivalent of 259 CV and a peak torque of 376 Nm, while the motor driving the rear axle delivers 503 CV and a peak torque of 712 Nm.

Elon Musk says the company will stop pursuing higher-capacity batteries and will stay with this model. Does this mean Tesla will stop innovating and stop here? Not quite, but for now it seems to have enough to defend its crown against the model from Faraday Future. Will the latter make a new move to get ahead? We will have to wait and see.

Via | Carscoops