Elon Musk Tesla in Asia is celebrating 10 years since the first-ever delivery of Tesla Model S in China.
Takeaway Points
- Elon Musk Tesla in Asia is celebrating 10 years since the first-ever delivery of the Tesla Model S in China.
- According to Tesla Asia, they have 1.7 million owners in China.
What is Tesla Asia celebrating?
Tesla Asia on Sunday, in a statement, said it was celebrating 10 years after the first ever delivery of the Tesla Model S in China. According to Tesla Asia, they have 1.7 million owners in China.
The co-founder and CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, also reposted the post by Tesla Asia celebrating its 10 years anniversary.
“Celebrating 10 years since the first-ever delivery of Tesla Model S in China—thanks to our 1.7 million Chinese owners, our partners, supporters and industry advocates. Together, let’s accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy! ❤️,” Elon posted.
Model S Achievement
On November 5, 2014, Tesla announced that Tesla Model S has received a maximum-possible 5-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). Tesla said that the Model S is one of the few cars and the only car that year to have achieved both a 5-star safety rating from both Euro NCAP and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in every NHTSA subcategory, including frontal impact, side impact, and rollover. Only two other cars have earned the same recognition since 2011 (when NHTSA introduced its latest rating scheme).
Tesla said, “This quarter, we started implementing the Model S active safety system in conjunction with the introduction of new Autopilot hardware, consisting of 12 ultrasonic sensors that sense up to 16 feet around the car, a forward-looking camera, a forward radar, and a digitally controlled, high-precision electric brake boost. We specifically selected this hardware to accommodate the progressive introduction of new safety features via software updates over the course of the next several months. While the features already pushed to the Model S fleet – Lane Departure Warning and Speed Limit Warning – have proven sufficient to merit a 5-star NCAP rating, we will go much further with active safety systems. Features coming soon include Forward and Side Collision Warning and Avoidance, Blind Spot Warning, and Automatic Emergency Braking.”
According to the report, the Model S has advantages not seen in conventional cars. It has a low center of gravity because its battery pack, the largest mass in the car, is positioned underneath the passenger compartment, making rollover extremely unlikely. It also has a large front crumple zone because of the lack of an engine, meaning it can absorb more energy from a frontal impact, the most common type of crash resulting in fatalities. Its body is reinforced with aluminum extrusions at strategic locations around the car, and the roof can withstand at least 4 g’s. It was for these reasons that Model S achieved 5 stars in every subcategory when tested by NHTSA in 2013.
As Tesla Asia commemorates the remarkable milestone of 10 years since the delivery of the first Tesla Model S in China, it not only reflects on a decade of groundbreaking innovation and sustainable mobility but also signifies the profound impact of Elon Musk’s vision in transforming the automotive industry. With its unwavering commitment to advancing electric vehicle technology and fostering a greener future, Tesla continues to revolutionize the way we perceive transportation.
