On the road: Tesla Model S P85+

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Here's the requested summary of the YouTube video review of the Tesla Model S P85+:
- The Tesla Model S has inspired two distinct groups: passionate owners and vocal skeptics.
- It's a four-door, all-electric sedan with an aluminum body.
- The seating arrangement includes two seats up front, two and a half in the middle, and an optional two rear-facing seats.
- Approaching the car causes door pulls to surface, then retract and lock as the driver walks away.
- There's a 12-inch LCD instrument panel.
- The head unit is a 17-inch touchscreen with most vehicle controls embedded in its interface.
- There's a split-screen option on the head unit, displaying information top and bottom, with AM/FM radio and web streaming apps.
- The vehicle offers connectivity via USB, iPod, and Bluetooth streaming.
- Google Maps are a standard feature. Turn-by-turn navigation is an optional upgrade.
- The energy screen displays range and efficiency.
- It's the only car to let a user surf the full web (no lockout) while driving.
- The browser lacks support for Flash.
- Rear camera is excellent but lacks guidance features.
- The car is missing many of the typical Driver assistance tech.
- All-wheel drive and driver assistance tech is necessary for a mass-market car.
- The main drive controls are the steering mode and regenerative braking.
- Top end P85+ Model S with options will cost around 108,570.00.
- As a battery-powered car, it has no hybrid aspects and incapable of combusting anything.
- 76 hrs, using the 110 v outlet for a full recharge.
- From empty to full is 14 hrs using 240V.
- Tesla supercharger will add 150 miles in 20 min.
- The power comes on quickly with a quick push of the pedal, but you can access a broader range of power by going forward.
- The ride quality is outstanding.

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