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Tesla Model S dubbed ‘world’s quickest production electronic vehicle’ by NEDRA, runs 1/4 mile in 12 seconds

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We already knew the Tesla Model S was fast, but not this fast. After dropping a 12.371 quarter mile this past weekend at the Palm Beach International Raceway in Florida (@ 110.84 MPH), the National Electric Drag Racing Association awarded the Tesla Model S its stamp of officiation for being “the quickest production vehicle” in quarter mile tests. That’s not just on a single pass, mind you, but several quarter mile runs over the course of a day at the track.
via Engadget

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Photo credit: Drag Times

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