From Ottawa Citizen... originally Reuters.
Tesla flooded with orders for new Model X
Tesla flooded with orders for new Model X
Late last week Tesla Motors showed off a prototype of its Model X, a battery-powered SUV that represents the company's bet that consumers will buy a range of electric vehicles spun from a common platform.
The Model X, which features what the company calls "falcon-wing" doors and faster acceleration than a Porsche 911 - it goes from zero to 100 km/h miles per hour in 4.4 seconds - will start production late 2013 and begin delivery in 2014.
Tesla began taking reservations at noon on Friday for the characteristically sleek vehicle resembling a taller version of its Model S sedan, but with a folding door hinged on the roof. In 24 hours, the company reported $40 million US in advanced orders