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Tesla’s Chief Technology Officer, JB Straubel, recently revealed that the Model 3 will largely be based around completely new technology.
Comments from this key figure within Tesla were made during a presentation at the University of Nevada, during which Straubel indicated that the Model 3 would feature entirely new motor and battery technology.
Strauber commented that Tesla will be “inventing a whole new platform” with the Model 3. he also confirmed that the prototype for this forthcoming vehicle features “a new battery architecture, it’s a new motor technology — brand new vehicle structure…so it’s a lot of work. This is something we started on even a few years ago. But it is a brand new vehicle — and it has to be.”
The Model 3 car can’t go into production until Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory is up and running, and the factory still is not operational at the time of writing.
However, Tesla has reportedly accelerated plans to begin cell production at the Gigafactory by the end of 2016, which at least means that the company is ahead of its initial plans for vehicle.
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The Model 3 is expected to be another high-performance physical from Tesla, with sources close to the company indicating a performance up to 60 mph similar to that of the BMW M3. This vehicle achieves 0 to 60 in around four seconds, which suggests that the Model 3 will be an extremely nifty road vehicle.
http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/11/tesla-model-3-to-feature-new-tech-cto/
Unofficial sketch of Model 3, looks good for a compact sedan.
The naysayers wishing Tesla early death are probably in the wrong. Seems like Tesla is on track for mass market BEV with very high performance for reasonable price of around $30-35k in 2017.
If it can do 4 sec 0-60 MPH at $30k MSRP before Federal and State incentive(s) it is much better than any German automaker planning of low 5 sec 0-60 MPH at a much higher cost.
Tesla’s Chief Technology Officer, JB Straubel, recently revealed that the Model 3 will largely be based around completely new technology.
Comments from this key figure within Tesla were made during a presentation at the University of Nevada, during which Straubel indicated that the Model 3 would feature entirely new motor and battery technology.
Strauber commented that Tesla will be “inventing a whole new platform” with the Model 3. he also confirmed that the prototype for this forthcoming vehicle features “a new battery architecture, it’s a new motor technology — brand new vehicle structure…so it’s a lot of work. This is something we started on even a few years ago. But it is a brand new vehicle — and it has to be.”
The Model 3 car can’t go into production until Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory is up and running, and the factory still is not operational at the time of writing.
However, Tesla has reportedly accelerated plans to begin cell production at the Gigafactory by the end of 2016, which at least means that the company is ahead of its initial plans for vehicle.
Quote:
The Model 3 is expected to be another high-performance physical from Tesla, with sources close to the company indicating a performance up to 60 mph similar to that of the BMW M3. This vehicle achieves 0 to 60 in around four seconds, which suggests that the Model 3 will be an extremely nifty road vehicle.
http://www.valuewalk.com/2015/11/tesla-model-3-to-feature-new-tech-cto/
Unofficial sketch of Model 3, looks good for a compact sedan.
The naysayers wishing Tesla early death are probably in the wrong. Seems like Tesla is on track for mass market BEV with very high performance for reasonable price of around $30-35k in 2017.
If it can do 4 sec 0-60 MPH at $30k MSRP before Federal and State incentive(s) it is much better than any German automaker planning of low 5 sec 0-60 MPH at a much higher cost.
