Tesla Model SPresentation Assignment

Andrew Benassi

Mohawk College

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August 8, 2015

Agenda

• Problem

• Background

• Findings

• Conclusion

ProblemGlobal warming is becoming an increasing problem and

the consequences are irreversible

Maintaining climate change under 2 degrees Celsius is

crucial to our existence

It will impact the economy, our ecosystems, our wildlife,

our health, our children, maybe even our existence

On April 20, 2010 the world witnessed the worst oil spill in

history BP rig exploding in the Gulf of Mexico

4.9 million barrels of oil spilled into the water killing

thousands of birds, mammals, and sea turtles

Many Canadian and Us soldiers died fighting the Middle

East on what people view as a war on oil

BackgroundIn 1997 Toyota released first “hybrid

electric” vehicle2006 Tesla created “electric” car that could

travel over 200 miles in one chargeUS alone 234,000 plug in vehicles sold

and 3.3 million hybrids

It is critical for us to take action as it takes millions of years to fix the pollution in the air, water and soil

Discussion of Findings

Studies show that Carbon dioxide levels have increased

twenty five percent since 2000

Nissan leaf small car travels 150 km entry price $31,988

Toyota Prius 5 passenger gas/electric entry price $35,905

Model S 7 passenger car travels 350 km entry price

$80,000 with bonus options

Charge times Nissan leaf 4 hrs Tesla 30 min and tesla has

own charging station system

Government rebates upon purchase for 8,500

Conclusions/ Next Steps: Tesla Model S

“Highest safety rating in America” from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The model S uses half the power the Toyota Prius uses every mile, and has over 200 mile range over any other electric vehicle.

. “This could be the best car ever built” also won motor trends car of the year in 2013

Drives like a sports car, smooth like a Rolls Royce, and carries almost as much as Chevy equinox.

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