Tesla Who? Electric Mercedes-Benz SLS Revealed

AMG Mercedes engineers are well advanced on a plug-in electric version of the upcoming SLS.

Tentatively planned for limited production in 2015, the new zero-emission supercar draws heavily on the production version of the yet-to-be-revealed SLS, which is scheduled to get its first public outing at the Frankfurt motor show on 15 September.

The SLS eDrive is planned to be offered with the same lightweight aluminium body as the production version of the SLS, complete with its signature gullwing doors.

The new car is also set to take the standard interior, albeit with some minor changes to the switchgear to reflect the electric driveline.

sector - 7/10/2009 11:48:53 AM

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I'll take the amazing Tesla Model S for $50k USD (after $7,500 federal tax credit)

Some acceleration numbers (0-60 mph):

Standard Roadster Model: 3.9 seconds
Sport Roadster Model: 3.7 seconds
Model S: 5.6 seconds

Porsche Panamera S ($100k+): 5.2 seconds
Aston Martin Rapdide ($220k+): 4.7 seconds

So basically, Model S is a luxury sedan meant to compete with the offerings from BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar etc., but the of course the party piece is that, according to Tesla marketing, it will cost only $4 dollars to fully recharge.

This is one helluva deal.

Agent00R - 7/10/2009 4:11:49 PM

+1 Boost

Yeah, and?

Regardless of ownership, it will be nice to see who comes out on top in the electric sports car showdown.

Hence, the title.

thstone - 7/10/2009 3:36:05 PM

+1 Boost

Is it me or does it seem that MB has a bad case of "e-envy"?

ceric - 7/11/2009 3:13:41 AM

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Care to guess the warranty on Tesla battery that costs $36K a piece?
3 yrs. Good luck after that.
And. people criticize Prius' 10yr/150K warranty on battery that costs less than $3K.