Tesla electric cars: what are the features, interesting facts

To own an electric car Tesla is now prestigious, especially in view of the “green agenda” and the desire to preserve the environment. The cars of this company have a stylish look. Their use in countries where branded charging stations are installed is extremely cheap. Let's consider what are the features of Tesla electric cars and interesting facts.

Features of Tesla electric cars

Some features of Tesla:

• These electric cars have a smart air suspension. It automatically adjusts the clearance between the car and the road. If the car once traveled over an uneven rocky road, it will adjust the lift itself another time.
• On the bottom of Tesla cars there is an armored panel 6 mm thick.
• The braking system is regenerative. That means the pads don't wear out. They will never have to be replaced. As the manufacturer states, almost all parts of the car do not need to be replaced, except for four wheels, two wipers and batteries.
• There is the possibility of drone control. However, this involves driver control. Tesla's autopilot can recognize intersections and crosswalks, keep a safe distance from other cars, move to another lane, park automatically, perform emergency braking and more.
• The electric car has an average range of 350 to 500 kilometers on a single charge.
• Since Tesla electric cars do not have a voluminous engine, fuel tank, the interior and trunk are more spacious.
• Tesla electric cars start almost instantly. There is almost no delay between pressing the gas pedal and activation of power.
• An electric car can have its batteries replaced if they fail.
• The Tesla car is equipped with a 15-inch touchscreen display for control.
• The interior design is made so that from the driver's seat there is maximum visibility of the track. The wide all-glass roof and panoramic windshield provide additional visibility.
• Charging is free at Tesla stations. It takes 30 minutes to fill the battery with energy.

The body of the Tesla is aluminum. The parts are connected with glue and rivets. This reduces the weight of the car. To make the structure strong, it has a lot of stiffening ribs.

Interesting facts

What interesting things are known about Tesla:

• Tesla is the first car manufacturer from Silicon Valley. There are technology companies there that do not produce transportation.
• Tesla's first electric car was not a unique design. It is a plagiarism of the gasoline car Lotus Elis. Tesla specialists were not engaged in automobile construction, so they began to invite specialists from Lotus cars to develop a complex cooling system. This almost became a high-profile scandal.
• Tesla has had patents open since 2014 for everyone to conduct their own developments.
• The Tesla Model S is the world's first premium electric sedan.
• Elon Musk is not the founder of Tesla, which at the time was called Tesla Motors. However, he has made this company popular.
• Tesla electric cars have software updates just like smartphones.
• When Ilon Musk made his monetary contribution to the Tesla project, the company soon had a financial crisis. Ze'ev Drori became the president of the company and brought the company out of the crisis. Then Ilon Musk became the CEO again.
• Tesla borrowed money from the U.S. Department of Energy. It took four years to pay back the money.

Tesla's electric cars are not perfect. They have a high cost. Tesla has a small range, in many cities and villages there are few charging stations for electric cars. The batteries don't work well in sub-zero temperatures if the car is parked in a parking lot without moving. Also, these cars are not insured against breakdowns, and repairs are very expensive.