Tesla's Musk says Model S Plaid may come to China by March

By REUTERS | 22 November 2021


SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said in a tweet today that the Model S Plaid will "probably" be coming to China around March.

In June, Tesla launched the Model S Plaid, a 836km range sedan that can reach top speeds of up to 320kph.

It was Musk's attempt to fend off rivals such as Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Lucid Motors in the luxury electric vehicle market.

Tesla redefined electric cars in 2012 when it launched its high-end Model S with a sleek design and long driving range, and Musk said the new version was designed for a future where cars drove themselves.

Musk cancelled another variant, Model S Plaid+, which would have had a 33% higher driving range than the Model S Plaid and used advanced battery technology, known as 4680 cells.

The US$129,900 Plaid is not without its share of problems. One driven by its owner for just three days caught fire in June. The driver managed to escape and has hired a lawyer to file for damages against Tesla.

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