Tesla Motors' commitment to revolutionizing the global auto industry through the creation of all-electric cars continues unabated following the launch of two key new products, namely the Roadster and Semi. The former is a supercar that supposedly has utterly bonkers levels of performance, whereas the latter looks set to change haulage forever. Let's take a closer look at Elon Musk's newest game-changers:
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Tesla Roadster
The striking new Tesla Roadster is capable of hitting 60 mph from rest in just 1.9 seconds.
It supposedly will be able to exceed 250 mph giving the Bugatti Chiron a run for its money.
Furthermore, the car will be able to travel up to 620 miles on a single charge.
As perhaps is to be expected, the interior looks incredibly futuristic.
The Roadster features a removable glass roof. Hold on to your hat!
Its rear end looks reminiscent of the outgoing Tesla Roadster.
The $200,000 Roadster's steering wheel look's more like a racing car's than anything else.
Tesla Semi
Welcome to the world's first all-electric semi truck.
It has sports car-like performance, having the ability to accelerate to 60 mph in just 5 seconds.
Another innovation is the centrally-mounted driving position, which is a first on a vehicle of this kind.
It is able to haul an 80,000-lb load up a 5% gradient at 65 mph - 20 mph faster than a conventional semi truck.
A huge relief for truck drivers will be the complete absence of gear-shifting. The Semi has just one gear.
Motors on each wheel have allowed Tesla to eliminate the possibility of jack-knifing.
Drag has also been minimized, contributing to the Semi's 500-mile range.
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