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Phoenix666 [soylentnews.org] writes:

Tesla's Model X—one of the only all-electric SUVs on the market—was officially unveiled Tuesday night [phys.org] near the company's California factory. SUVs were delivered to the first six buyers.

CEO Elon Musk says the Model X sets a new bar for automotive engineering, with unique features like rear falcon-wing doors, which open upward, and a driver's door that opens on approach and closes itself when the driver is inside.
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The Model X is the third vehicle from 12-year-old Tesla, after the Roadster—which was discontinued in 2012—and the Model S sedan. It should attract new customers—particularly women—to the brand, and it goes on sale as the market for luxury SUVs is booming. U.S. luxury SUV sales were up 17 percent through August, five times better than the industry as a whole.
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The Model X shares a platform and motor with the Model S, which is made at the same factory. But unlike the S, which has several battery options, the X only has a 90 kilowatt-hour battery and only comes with all-wheel drive. The 90D version will go 257 miles on a full charge, while the P90D performance version will go 250 miles. Tesla's high-speed "ludicrous mode" is offered on the P90D; it goes from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds.

"A fully loaded performance model is $142,000;" Pricey.

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