Fri, June 11, 2021 at 7:51 AM UTC 3 min read Advertisement He also reiterated the performance features and specs, noting that it can hit 0-60MPH in 1.99 seconds, go through the quarter mile in 9.23 seconds and hit up to 200MPH, thanks to the new 1,020 peak horsepower tri-motor system. At the same time, it delivers 390 miles of EPA range and will let you add 187 miles in just 15 minutes thanks to a faster charging system. Why the need for such extreme speed? "We’ve got to show that an electric car is the best car, hands down," Musk explained. “It’s got to be clear that sustainable energy cars can be the fastest cars, the safest cars, can be the most kick-ass cars in every way.” Other updates for the Model S Plaid include a new 17-inch horizontal touchscreen, along with a digital instrument cluster behind the steering wheel. Passengers also get a third screen behind the center console along with a "legit backseat," Musk said, describing the previous Model S seat as "not amazing." It also offers dual inductive chargers in the back and the front with a 36-watt USB-C power supply that can charge phones, tablets or laptops. And of course, it comes with powerful new processor that can run AAA games on those screens at up to 60 fps. It also comes with that famous yoke-style steering wheel and no physical controls to select drive modes. Rather, it will automatically shift between park, reverse and drive as a default, with a touchscreen option for manual selection. "I think, generally, all input is error," said Musk. Tesla delivered the first 25 Model S Plaid models at the event, and has promised "several hundred per week soon," with plans to ramp up to about 1,000 per week by next motor. It's priced starting at $130,000 after Tesla increased the price by $10,000 yesterday. Advertisement