2021 Tesla Model S

The 2021 Tesla Model S is to the electric vehicle industry what the Ford Model T was to the combustion engine . With Tesla's concerted focus on EV technology and its now established experience, not only is the Model S sedan one of the longest-standing mainstream electric vehicles but it's also one of the fastest and most capable EVs on the market today. It's powered by an advanced EV system comprising two electric motors and a battery pack mounted on a skateboard platform that generate a combined 670 horsepower. On top of leading performance, the 2021 Model S also boasts a futuristic and high-end aesthetic paired with a spacious, modern, and minimalistic cabin. That's not even to mention its extensive list of advanced features and technologies. Though technically still in its first generation, the 2021 Tesla Model S is always under review for enhancement and improvements from Tesla, and this year, the sedan receives its most extensive update yet. As new impressive EV sedans like the Porsche Taycan, Lucid Air, and Audi RS e-tron GT enter the market, will the Model S maintain its appeal or will it just become more of a classic novelty?

Performance from electric cars is phenomenal and often times very entertaining, but it can be difficult to describe to anyone that hasn't driven one, as their power responses are conveyed in a completely different manner to how they are in combustion engine-powered cars. Motivating the Model S Long Range are two synchronous magnet electric motors - one positioned up front and one at the rear - that are supplied by a floor-mounted battery. A total of 670 hp is ceded from the Tesla's electric motors through a single-speed automatic transmission to the Tesla's simulated all-wheel drivetrain. This setup results in a 0-60 mph sprint time of 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph. Charging the Model S sedan on one of Tesla's home Wall Connectors can take from six to 15 hours, depending on the outlet.

When it comes to EV performance, the Tesla Model S sedan remains the unprecedented leader in speed and range with its 3.1 second 0 to 60 mph sprint time and 412 miles of successive driving range. It looks, feels, and truly seems like a car from the future with its eye-catching, novel design aesthetic and high-tech minimalistic interior. Its intelligent design has also earned it some of the best safety reviews in America, and its pioneering skateboard infrastructure has bestowed it with once unimaginable qualities that benefit both its performance and its passenger comfort. The Tesla Model S is a special car, but the new yoke steering wheel looks a bit pretentious and gimmicky, though no fanboy will admit this. Tesla's second-rate build quality is evident in the Model S, too, as it is in all of the company's vehicles. But as time goes by, the Model S, in particular, has been maintaining a fairly decent reliability record. Tesla offers the 2021 Model S sedan at a price of $79,990, which is quite a lot for a 4-door sedan. Even so, it's the best EV money can buy in the USA and still a little more affordable than its ankle biting rivals.

You don't get much choice with the latest iteration of the 2021 Tesla Model S, being that it's presented as a standalone model. There aren't many options or packages available for the Model S either. It looks striking in any of the five exterior colors it's offered in, but we'd stick with the Black and White cabin, as it complements the futuristic aesthetic. We'd certainly opt-in the Full Self-Driving Capability for the bragging rights and significant increase in convenience and safety. If you'd like to get behind the wheel of the fastest electric vehicle in the world, the Model S Plaid will teleport you from 0 to 60 mph in around just 1.99 seconds, according to Tesla, and up to a top speed of 200mph.