23-08-2016 21:30 via theverge.com

Tesla's new 100kWH battery makes Ludicrous Mode even more ludicrous

With a number of new upgrades announced today, Tesla's Model S is now the third-fastest car in the world, going from 0 to 60 MPH in just 2.5 seconds. That's only just slower than the Ferrari LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 Spyder — both million-dollar hypercars. The Model X goes faster too, from 0-60MPH in 2.9 seconds, down from 3.2 seconds.
The added speed is thanks to a long-rumored 100kWh battery option, available for order today in its Model S and Model X cars. The new bat
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