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Tesla Model S P100D wins over electric car skeptic after battling Germany’s best sedans
It is said that getting behind the wheel of a Tesla is the best way to become a believer in the power and capabilities of electric cars. This is something that a former electric car skeptic experienced after he raced the Tesla Model S P100D against three of Germany’s best high-performance sedans.
Celebrity car customizer Yianni Charalambous has been featured several times in auto-themed YouTube channel carwow, racing some of his personal vehicles like his Lamborghini Urus and Aventador S against the Tesla Model X P100D. In his previous races against the American-made electric SUV, Yianni is known to banter with carwow host Mat Watson about how vehicles like the Model X were “boring.” He has also poked fun at how electric cars need to heat up their batteries before they can perform their best.
In a recent four-way race involving the Tesla Model S P100D, the Mercedes-AMG GT, the Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid, and the BMW M5 Competition, the electric car skeptic asked the YouTube channel’s host if he could go behind the wheel of the electric sedan, just so he could experience the vehicle for himself.
Power-wise, the four cars were evenly matched. The Tesla Model S P100D features dual electric motors that propel the vehicle from 0-60 mph in less than 2.5 seconds. The Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid is equipped with a 4-liter twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor with a combined 680 horsepower. The BMW M5 Competition, on the other hand, features a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 with 625 horsepower. Lastly, the Mercedes-AMG GT is equipped with a 4-liter V8 with 640 brake horsepower.
The celebrity car customizer went through a brief learning curve with the Model S P100D’s Ludicrous Mode settings, but once the race began, the electric car skeptic immediately realized why some of his vehicles like the Lamborghini Urus lost against a Tesla. In the 10.8 seconds it took the Model S P100D to finish the quarter mile, Yianni found himself becoming a full believer in electric cars.
The Tesla Model S P100D dominated in the quarter mile, followed by the Mercedes-AMG GT, which completed the race in 11.1 seconds, the Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid, which crossed the quarter-mile mark in 11.2 seconds, and the BMW M5 Competition, which finished the race in 12.4 seconds.
Following a rolling race and a brake test, Yianni became even more impressed with the electric sedan. So impressed was he that by the end of the races, the celebrity car customizer actually pulled the trigger and ordered his very own Tesla Model S P100D.
It’s quite fascinating to see the P100D, which was initially released in August 2016, is still capable of toppling some of the best high-performance sedans that Germany has to offer today. In a way, the performance of the Model S P100D with Ludicrous Mode is proof that Tesla succeeded in making not just a good electric car; the young carmaker succeeded in creating one of the world’s best-selling cars, period.
Watch the Tesla Model S P100D battle the Mercedes-AMG GT, the Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-hybrid, and the BMW M5 Competition in the video below.
Elon Musk has been pretty open about the idea of FSD being the difference maker for Tesla’s future.
If Tesla succeeds in achieving FSD, it could become the world’s most valuable company. If it doesn’t, then the company would not be able to reach its optimum potential.
FSD Supervised’s safety benefits:
- But even if FSD is still not perfect today, FSD Supervised is already making a difference on the roads today.
- This was highlighted in Tesla’s Q4 2024 Vehicle Safety Report.
- As per Tesla, it recorded one crash for every 5.94 million miles driven in which drivers were using Autopilot technology.
- For comparison, the most recent data available from the NHTSA and FHWA (from 2023) showed that there was one automobile crash every 702,000 miles in the United States.
This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
— JC Christopher (@JohnChr08117285) January 29, 2025
The convenience of…
FSD user’s tale:
- As per an FSD user’s post on social media platform X, FSD Supervised was able to help him drive a relative to a medical facility safely even if he was exhausted.
- During the trip, the driver only had to monitor FSD Supervised’s performance to make sure the Tesla operated safely.
- In a vehicle without FSD, such a trip with an exhausted driver would have been quite dangerous.
- “This morning, Tesla FSD proved to be an absolute godsend. I had to take my brother-in-law to the hospital in Sugar Land, TX, which is 40 miles away, at the ungodly hour of 4 AM. Both of us were exhausted, and he was understandably anxious about the surgery.
- “The convenience of sending the hospital’s address directly from my iPhone to my Tesla while still inside my house, then just a single button press once inside, and 40 miles later we were precisely in front of the hospital’s admissions area.This experience really underscores just how transformative this technology can be for society,” Tesla owner JC Christopher noted in his post.
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There are few things that prove an enthusiast’s love towards a company more than a dedicated short film. This was highlighted recently when YouTube’s SoKrispyMedia posted a 10-minute action movie starring Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot, as well as several of the company’s most iconic products.
The video:
- Shot like a Hollywood action flick, the video featured a rather humorous plot involving a group of thieves that mistakenly targeted a Tesla Model 3 driver.
- The Model 3 driver then ended up speaking to Tesla for assistance, and some high-octane and high-speed hijinks ensued.
- While the short film featured several Tesla products like the Model 3, Superchargers, and the Cybertruck, it is Optimus that truly stole the show.
- Optimus served several roles in the short film, from an assistant in a Tesla office to a “robocop” enforcer that helped out the Model 3 driver.
Future Robo-cop @Tesla_Optimus
— SOKRISPYMEDIA (@sokrispymedia) January 12, 2025
full video: https://t.co/TXpSRhcP5K pic.twitter.com/YFHZ7siAP7
Cool inside jokes:
- The best Tesla videos are those that show an in-depth knowledge of the company, and SoKrispyMedia definitely had it.
- From the opening scenes alone, the video immediately poked fun at TSLA traders, the large number of gray Tesla owners, and the fact that many still do not understand Superchargers.
- The video even poked fun at Tesla’s software updates, as well as how some Tesla drivers use Autopilot or other features without reading the fine print in the company’s release notes.
- The video ended with a tour de force of references to Elon Musk products, from the Tesla Cybertruck to the Boring Company Not-a-Flamethrower, which was released back in 2018.
Check out SoKrispyMedia’s Tesla action short film in the video below.
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Tesla definitely seems to be determined to release the coolest lineup of accessories for its coolest vehicle. As could be seen in an update to the Tesla Shop, the electric vehicle maker has now launched a metal key card for the Cybertruck—because why not?
Cybertruck keys:
- The Cybertruck, similar to Tesla’s other vehicles, is shipped with a regular key card.
- The vehicle could also be accessed and locked through a phone key.
- As per the Cybertruck’s Owner’s Manual, the all-electric pickup truck is capable of supporting a total of 19 keys.
The Cybertruck’s Metal Key Card:
- Tesla’s Cybertruck Metal Key Card functions much like the vehicle’s regular key card, but it is finished using premium stainless steel
- As per Tesla’s description of the item:
- “Convenient, durable, versatile. The Cybertruck Metal Key Card is a premium stainless-steel alternative to our traditional plastic key cards, making it easy to access your Cybertruck without your Phone Key. Ideal for when your phone is unavailable or when sharing your vehicle with a friend or valet.”
- The Cybertruck Metal Key Card costs $60.
- In comparison, the Cybertruck’s regular key card is sold for $40.
- The Cybertruck Metal Key Card comes with the metal key card itself, as well as a bifold key card wallet.
Tesla Cybertruck merch push:
- Being the company’s most eye-catching vehicle, it is no surprise that that Tesla has been releasing quite a lot of merchandise inspired by the all-electric pickup truck.
- These include a $250 levitating Cybertruck model, as well as a $35 Cybertruck wind-up racer, both of which are out of stock.
- Tesla also sells the $35 “CyberMug,” a $40 “CyberStein,” and a $50 “CyberVessel.”
- Other Cybertruck-inspired merchandise are the $60 Cyberwhistle Stealth, and the $50 CyberOpener.
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