Forget saving the planet: Ford to Tesla tout monster horsepower, speed in high-performance EVs

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After spending billions on eco-friendly, all-electric cars that resulted in lackluster sales, automakers are shifting their target market from earthy environmentalists to gearheads and thrill seekers looking for speed.

with "Ludicrous Mode." The new Tesla model, depending on testing, competes or beats acceleration and 0-60 times of some of the most expensive supercars in the world.

Even Tesla's mass-market Model 3, depending on the model, can achieve 0-60 mph of between 3.2 seconds and 5.6 seconds. That compares the Chevrolet Bolt at 6.5 seconds or BMW i3 at just under 7 seconds.One of the most highly-anticipated debuts of the LA Auto Show is the global unveiling of Ford Motor'sThe name as well as the affiliation to Ford's iconic Mustang pony car is setting the bar high for the automaker's second-attempt at an EV in the past decade.

"It plays right into the history of Tesla's kind of success. Not just to make an EV but to make a compelling, engaging SUV that makes you want to drive it not just to save the planet but because it's fun to drive and it looks good," Brauer said.

 

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Shhhhh, How dare you. Don't tell the CO2 money grabbers.

This is stupid. You can buy a performance electric and help save the environment too.

Lol Trump must be thrilled. We know he thinks Climate change is a Hoax.

Because no environmentalist is ever going to buy any of their cars. Neverthles, it is a smart move. No one likes environmentalists.

Forget Ford and Tesla. Because we know that Epstein Did Not Kill Himself.

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