23-05-2018 15:59 via feedproxy.google.com

There's a simple reason why Tesla can't compete with other high-performance car brands (TSLA)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk taunted the BMW M3 when announcing a high-performance version of the Model 3.
The Tesla would be faster from 0-60 mph.
But the BMW M3 would still be a far better track car.Tesla makes very effective drag-racing cars. The fastest Model S sedan — the P100D — in Ludicrous Mode can blast from 0-60 mph in under 2.3 seconds. 
That's good enough to outrun many of the world's most exotic supercars. The forthcoming new Roadster from Tesla, the successor to the company
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