Tesla Model S Can Now Accelerate Faster Than G

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A new add-on to Elon Musk’s Electric cars can make the Model S achieve a velocity faster than free-fall speed.

The all new ‘Ludicrous Mode’ add-on to the Model S electric car can make it go from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. Environmentally friendly drivers with a need for speed can now stop looking at powerful combustion engine gas-guzzlers and instead look toward CEO and product architect of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk. “Ludicrous Mode” is available at the ludicrously discounted price of 50% to existing customers.

T3 reports:

Tesla’s new Ludicrous Mode makes the Model S reach 155mph 20 per cent faster than the bog-standard version.

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The boost, which comes via the aid of a new “smart fuse” allows the car to accelerate at 1.1G, which CEO Elon Musk says makes it “faster than falling.”

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Beyond the fuse, Musk added: ”That was combined with upgrading the main pack contractor to use inconel (a high temperature space-grade superalloy) instead of steel so that it remains springy under the heat of heavy current.”

Ludicrous Mode isn’t exclusively for the Model S either. Musk confirmed that it would feature on the Tesla Model X SUV following testing, which will boost its 0-60 time to 3.3 seconds.

The only caveat is the price. It isn’t exactly a cheap add-on, going for a hefty $10,000. If you’re already driving a Model S but want to upgrade, then you can get Ludicrous Mode installed for $5,000 within the next six months.

Tesla also announced plans to revisit its original electric car: the Roadster. It was originally released in 2008, but Tesla plans to release a new and improved version in 2019.