On September 18, Uber had already launched Tesla taxi service in Shenzhen. When Tesla came out, Uber's various limousine transfers suddenly lost their luster. I was also lucky to be invited to experience the Tesla pickup service on the same day. With this rare opportunity, I can also introduce this low-key technology sports car to you in more detail.
We chose Tesla as the service model through the car call service on Uber, and then we could make an appointment for Tesla sports car pickup. Because Tesla service was just online at that time, and it was relatively close to us, so we waited for about ten minutes before Tesla came to us.
The Tesla that came to pick us up this time is the top model of Model S P85, and the color is brown. In order to better show you the details of various parts of Tesla, we purposely drove to a relatively empty parking lot to shoot more details of various parts of Tesla. The design of Tesla Model S is extremely streamlined, and the slightly aggressive headlights and head design reveal a king style. In addition, Tesla's headlights are also equipped with light sensors, which can automatically adjust the brightness of the lights according to the current light environment, which is quite intelligent.
The maximum power of Model S P85 is as high as 310kW (422PS)/5000-8600rpm, and the peak torque of 600Nm/0-5100rpm. The acceleration performance is quite powerful. It only takes 4.4 seconds to accelerate 0-100 km theoretically, which has reached the level of BMW M5 and is one of the top performance models.
Tesla is a purely electric car. It can run about 490 kilometers at most when fully charged. With such a long endurance, it can basically meet the requirements of general intercity long-distance transportation. However, it is reported that the actual driving distance is expected to be about 420km. Because of the pure electric drive, the headlights, air conditioners, central control screens, etc. of the car are powered by battery modules in the car, so dozens of kilometers of corresponding power should be reserved for other parts of the car.
There are red brake calipers on the front and rear wheels. It is worth noting that there are actually two brake calipers on the rear wheels. The red brake calipers are of four piston structure, ensuring the sensitivity of Tesla brake. The black triangle is actually a hand brake caliper, but there is no hand brake lever in Tesla. When you press the P gear, the hand brake caliper here will automatically lock the wheels.
It's a very beautiful side lamp. The lighting effect of the side lamp is actually very beautiful. Unfortunately, the experience time is limited, so we can't wait until night to shoot.
Wide tail.
Tesla logo at the rear.
P85, High configuration logo.
From here, we can also see that Tesla has a long wheelbase of 2959mm and a total length of 4976mm, which is already a medium and large vehicle.
The tip of the rear side lamp is actually Tesla's charging interface. If you use Tesla's exclusive fast charging station, it takes about 1 hour to fully charge from 0 to 100, which is very fast. If you use the normal charging method, it will take about 12 hours.
The design of Tesla's handlebar is also excellent. When parking or the door is locked, the handlebar is directly retracted into the car. If you want to pull the door hard, you can't pull it.
When you open the door, you can easily open the door by pulling it outward.
The door glass is frameless design, so you should be careful everyday to avoid collision.
In addition, it is worth mentioning the storage space of Tesla. Because the battery module is designed in the chassis, and there is no space occupied by the huge gasoline engine, Tesla has a large front and rear storage tanks.
Is the trunk big enough for ordinary cars? Why design such a large space? The original design of Tesla is that there are two children's seats in the trunk, so the maximum number of people in Tesla is 7, but it seems a bit bad to let children sit here
There is also a hidden compartment under the rear trunk (if the trunk is used for children, the hidden compartment should also be opened for easy riding). This trunk alone can hold a lot of things.
In addition, there is a front standby box with a large capacity.
This capacity can allow a small adult to bend into it.
After introducing the appearance, let's take a look at the experience of the driver's seat.
The window control device on the side of the door can be seen when the driver's door is opened.
The design of Tesla is a bit of a racing car. The seats also have heating function. The riding experience in winter should also be very comfortable.
The handle of the steering wheel is covered with a layer of high-quality leather. It is comfortable to use the steering wheel. The holding position of the thumbs of both hands also has corresponding recesses. It will not cause too much fatigue to control the steering wheel for a long time.
There is a big Tesla logo in the center of the steering wheel, and the horn positions are on the left and right.
On the left is the control button of the car audio.
On the right is the voice call and menu setting button.
There is still a wiper switch behind the left side of the steering wheel, so I won't say much about that. Let's talk about this new speed control switch. This switch is located above the wiper switch. For example, when you are driving on the highway, the driving speed is 80km if the road conditions permit. After the speed is fixed, even if you release the throttle (the throttle seems a bit wrong), the speed can still be maintained at 80km, reducing the burden on your feet.
Speaking of wipers, Tesla's wipers actually have a heating function. In rainy and snowy weather, they can ensure that the wipers can work normally, and the wipers can also be automatically turned on. When the glass detects a strike of rain, the wipers will start automatically.
In addition, the gear paddle of Tesla is also designed at the right rear of the steering wheel. The gear design is simpler. There are only reverse gear, neutral gear, forward gear and parking gear. When parking, just press the button on the paddle to adjust to parking gear, and the rear wheel will also be locked. It is really simple.
It is more intuitive from the other side.
The next thing you see is a whole display panel behind the steering wheel, which displays Tesla's real-time data, including the remaining battery power, driving kilometers and temperature. It can also be seen that the UI design of Tesla display panel is also quite scientific, with proper grid overflow.
Tesla basically eliminates the tedious adjustment keys and switches of traditional cars, and instead uses a 17 inch touch screen, which is the central control screen of Tesla. It basically integrates all the operation functions of the whole Tesla, and will tilt slightly to the driver's position to facilitate the driver's touch. The central control screen can be operated in full screen and split screen, and the touch experience is pretty good. However, since it is a touch screen, it can not avoid the consequences of full screen fingerprints. It is necessary to keep a screen rag.
The central control display screen is also the display screen of the rear camera. Although Tesla is equipped with a wide-angle rear camera, it does not have a reversing radar and a reversing auxiliary line. When reversing, it needs to rely on a little sense and experience.
Air conditioning settings are also very intuitive.
The Tesla provided by Uber has a super large skylight design, and the sightseeing effect in the back row is first-rate.
Of course, the sunroof position can also be directly controlled.
Demonstration of sunroof opening.
The central control can also control Tesla's chassis height, steering wheel steering mode, front and rear standby box opening and other switches. In addition, Tesla's wheels have anti-theft function. You must turn off the anti-theft function in the central control to remove the wheels. If you just screw off the screws, you can't remove the wheels.
What is shown here is how many kilometers the remaining battery can continue to drive.
Since there is no gear shift lever, the whole middle part is fresh and fresh, in exchange for a larger storage space.
In addition, there are two cup positions in the central hand support position.
There are also car power connector and dual USB interface under the water cup position.
The rearview mirror of Tesla is actually a reading light in front of the rearview mirror. I turned it on intentionally for better demonstration.
Most of the interior of this Tesla is covered with leather. Compared with luxury cars at this price, it is really simple. However, Tesla itself prefers simplicity and a sense of technology, which is not difficult to understand.
The front passenger seat also has a very comfortable cushion hand, and the design is also very streamlined.
The storage box of the passenger seat.
As for the rear seat, it is a three seat seat, and three seat belts are also necessary. There is also an air conditioning port in the middle of the car for the rear seat, but unfortunately there is no storage space in the rear seat.
In addition, the space in the back row is relatively loose. The adults sitting in three general shapes also don't feel very squeezed. However, the headrests in the back row seats are not adjustable, and they are also thin. The backrest design is also very flat and straight. The back row is not very comfortable.
In fact, the interior space is well controlled. In addition, the design of the large sunroof makes the interior lighting very good.
Finally, let's talk about the experience of the test drive. In order to let us experience the hundred mile acceleration, the driver specially found a straight road without vehicles. Then, the driver stepped on the accelerator pedal with big feet (good kids don't want to learn), accelerated instantly, and burst out the maximum torque, and then felt a very strong sense of pushing back. But because it's an electric car, it doesn't have the roaring and low engine roar of a gasoline car. It's just very calm. It's still a bit unaccustomed to the speed of 100km/h in an instant, but the acceleration of 0 - 100km is really very fast, and it flies without any hesitation!
This explosive force comparable to the super sports car is still very impressive, and it also breaks the common people's idea that electric vehicles are not powerful enough. The starting is very powerful, and because there is no shift setting, the transmission has only one gear, which is simply forward and backward, so there is no shift action when accelerating. As long as you keep pressing the accelerator, you will feel a very smooth acceleration, and there will be no shift feeling when you slowly start accelerating to a certain speed.
On the whole, the test drive experience of Tesla provided by Uber this time was very pleasant. Since Xiaobian had never been exposed to high-end electric vehicles before, Tesla can be said to completely refresh Xiaobian's feelings about electric vehicles, as well as its many humanized designs, which is also a bonus for this electric vehicle. Of course, some functions are still insufficient, especially the interior is relatively simple. Speaking of interior decoration, the price of Tesla's interior decoration and equipment is really expensive. The sunroof and rear seat heating mentioned above need to be additionally equipped, of which the sunroof is 2500 dollars, and the rear heated seat is 750 dollars. If you want to add a water glass clip to the rear, it also costs 150 dollars. In addition, the interior lighting and 8-channel audio are installed separately at extra cost, If you want your Tesla interior to be better (you can also choose better materials for interior trim panels with extra money), you need to order more than 100000 extra parts for a better interior experience. In addition, because the penetration rate of electric vehicles in China is very low, and Tesla's dedicated fast charging stations are extremely rare, Tesla will not be able to popularize electric vehicles in China in the short term, or it is difficult for consumers to accept electric vehicles in the current national conditions.
Although there are many shortcomings and disadvantages, Tesla cannot be prevented from becoming the star of tomorrow in the eyes of technology, media people and trendsetters. Even on the street, in our eyes, they are still so dazzling.