Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Model S P100D Dethrones Toyota Motor Corp's (ADR) (TM) Mirai In Range
Published By: Eunice Gettys on September 19, 2016 12:57 pm ESTEven before the launch of the top-of-the-range car, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) new Model S 100kWh performance version was the the world's longest range electric vehicle (EV) with 315 miles per charge, apart from being the world's quickest production vehicle.Electrek reported that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the official range rating for Model S P100D of 315 miles, in-line with the automaker's expectations.The report also confirmed that the premium sedan dethroned Toyota Motor Corp's (ADR) (NYSE:TM) Mirai as the world's longest range zero emission vehicle (ZEV).
Tesla Model S P100D officially dethrones the Toyota Mirai with longest range for zero emission cars
As we previously reported, the Tesla Model S P100D gets a lot of attention for its title of the 'Quickest Production Car in the World' – a very headline grabbing title, but it also has the longest range of any electric vehicle available almost everywhere today.Now that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave its official rating of 315 miles this week, like Tesla estimated, it dethroned the Toyota Mirai for the longest range of any zero-emission car.The EPA confirmed the energy consumption of the Model S P100D to be equivalent to 98 MPGe (98 MPGe city – 105 MPGe highway).
Tesla Model S P100D Outranges Toyota Mirai
Since the latest fashion is all about zero emission cars you certainly could hear about the most recent feats from Tesla and Toyota companies.If you recall not so long ago, Toyota unveiled its hydrogen-powered model named Mirai, and it was the first to offer the most from the zero emission cars that were on the market at that point.Mirai praised with its 312 miles which was the best result from any zero emission car has traveled, so far.