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    Tesla Model S Gets Its EPA Rating

    William Maley

    Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com

    June 21, 2012

    The EPA gave its ratings for the Tesla Model S are they are very good. The EPA rates the new Model S at 88 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in the City, 90 MPGe on the Highway, and 89 MPGe combined. Range is estimated to be 265 Miles, a 12% decrease from Tesla’s original estimate.

    (Note, these EPA ratings are for the the top of the line Model S. We’ll learn what the ratings for the other Model Ss in time.)

    So where does the Model S fall into the EV MPGe ratings? Well it's behind the Honda Fit EV (118 MPGe), Mitsubishi i (112 MPGe), Ford Focus EV (105 MPGe), and Nissan Leaf (99 MPGe). But well ahead of the Coda Sedan (73 MPGe).

    However, the Model S is larger than any of the vehicles listed and can seat up to seven (five + two jump seats).

    Source: Autoblog

    William Maley is a staff writer for Cheers & Gears. He can be reached at [email protected] or you can follow him on twitter at @realmudmonster.

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    I can't wait to see Fullmoon97 try to drive 700 or 800 miles with that 260 mile range EV... In a gas (or CNG) vehicle, this is a 10~11 hour trip... in a EV, recharge times are going to turn this into a 2 day adventure. But that's what one can expect when people think that highly reactive lithium is just sitting on the surface of the earth, ready made to be poured into a battery box.

    As far as the Gas->CNG->Electric thing goes... I honestly do not feel EVs will be anything beyond short distance commuter vehicles... unless the market agrees on some way to swap out batteries at refueling stations.

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    There are PLENTY of drawbacks to pure electrics, son.

    Plenty of advantages as well:

    Lower center of gravity

    Battery provides for additional structural rigidity

    More space for passengers and cargo (no exhaust, driveshaft, bulky engine and transmission, etc.)

    Instant torque

    Lower NVH

    Zero tailpipe emissions

    Greater efficiency

    Less maintenance

    Exactly.

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    It's a moot point arguing with some people...some people will never embrace new and different ideas let alone understand them. They fear change.

    Some do, but I think Dfelt is right, gas then CNG then electric.

    I love the idea of an electric car, low end torque, from the very get go...

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