Mercedes To Give A Tough Time To Tesla

Mercedes to come up with four electric cars igniting competition for Tesla Motors

Recently there was a diesel emission scandal that involved Volkswagen so now the automakers in Germany are quite serious about the future if electric cars (EVs). So now the Silicon Valley automotive giant, Tesla Motor Inc. needs to be concerned about its future.

As per the motoring.com.au, the subsidiary of Ag “Mercedes” is planning secretly to give a tough time to the electric car giant by coming up with electric vehicles. The company is geared up to come up with four electric cars. As per the source, these cars will hit the market in 2018- a year before its launch is actually scheduled as mentioned by the UK Car Magazine.

The German automotive company has been keeping a secret regarding a electrification venture that worth’s $3 billion. The company is likely to amuse the fans by coming up with a top notch an electric SUV or an electric limousine. Things are now getting quite complex in the automotive market. TSLA which was initially considered to be the 'auto industry disruptor', will now have to deal with some serious competition in the times to come.

As per The Motoring, the first vehicle that will go head to head with Tesla is a sedan which will directly ignite competition for Tesla Model S. this car is likely to be present in the C- Class and E-Class product category of Mercedes. The car that is going to compete with Tesla is a mid sized SUV that is going to be a competitor for Model X. as claimed the SUV by Mercedes will be placed “between GLC and GLE.”

As per the UK Car Magazine, Mercedes is also devoted to coming up with a large sized SUV along with a S-Class model to give a tough time to the remaining automotive industry particularly in the electric car domain. All the upcoming four models will boast of Electric Vehicle Architecture (EVA), and will also be featuring a four or rear wheel car.  It is assumed that the reason behind coming up with a four wheel EV is to comply with Tesla’s forte of “dual-motor performance versions”.  A four electric cars will feature a flat battery pack along with another secret technology that is being used by Tesla as of yet.

Tesla Motors needs to come up with its A- game to sustain in the industry. This is not it but German based automotive company “Volkswagen” is also coming up with it EV which further ignites the competition.

Tesla Motors's Liquid-Cooled Charger Cable Means Quicker Charge Time

Tesla Motor introduces its latest innovation, liquid-cooled Supercharger cables.

Tesla Motor Inc’s new liquid-cooled Supercharger cables are reported to result in quick charge time. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in the latest annual shareholder’s meeting, held on June 9, that the company has "just introduced" the new charging cables in a bid to cut back on EV charge time, reports Greencarreports..

Mr. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicles manufacturing company said that the latest, thinner, and more flexible charging cable "have the potential for the increased power of the Supercharger long term." It is widely believed that the innovative technology will help reducing energy lost by way of heat; the cooling mechanism will result in a lighting fast-charge time, saving the driver’s time; increasing convenience.

Although according to recent Tesla Motors reports, Mr. Musk refrained from providing more details as to how many liquid-cooled charger cables will be installed or by when will the installation process be completed, but reports claim that the first such charger cable has been installed at the Supercharger station close to the Model S maker’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California.

The latest liquid-cooled charging cables coupled with Tesla’s increased number of supercharging stations in the country will prove to be a bonus selling point for the company to market its EVs even more. The move is likely to turn into Tesla’s favor as the company is all set for a Model X, Tesla’s crossover offering in the next few months, greater convenience in charging the EV help the company to attract more consumers.

Despite the company’s effort in streamlining its EVs into the industry, some analyst still argue if the high-speed superchargers will ever be able to fully compete with a quick gasoline fill up, which offers a much greater milage figure as well coupled with a massive network of gas stations around the country.

In other news, the EV maker was reported to be in line in achieving its goal of introducing its mass-market Model 3 in 2017. However, the recent development in the news is that the chief technical officer, Jeffrey B. Straubel, stated that the entry level EV will be available in two variants, sedan, and crossover, as well in a bid to capture a wider audience.