Radio Flyer makes a Tesla Model S for kids

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Tesla Model S for Kids by Radio Flyer - YouTube

Radio Flyer: Makers of the Little Red Wagon and Tricycle

Who's ordering??

 

[FlasherZ]

Whoa. That's awesome, although $500 is Tesla-esque.

My 3 year old is CRAZY about Tesla everything - he has about 10 different Matchbox/Hot Wheels Tesla cars and regularly gives us Tesla Time. We'll seriously consider it for him, I think.

 

[Drivin]

Whoa. That's awesome, although $500 is Tesla-esque.

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Tesla-esque? Wait till they release the service plan and rules.

 

[1208]

Cool. Just a shame they used the girl as the beginner and boy as the advanced. Probably wasn't deliberate but still. A young Leilani wouldn't have allowed that boy to overtake she would be lapping him. :biggrin:

 

[andrewket]

I actually thought $500 was reasonable considering what it includes. After I watched the video I said to my wife, "watch, it will be $1,000".

 

[Pruitt]

That's great!
If I thought I'd fit, I'd buy one for myself!!

 

[commasign]

No pearl white?

Lol, I bet it will arrive before my Model X 90D.

 

[PaulR]

Great! But wonder how much the insurance on it is?

Now I finally can afford to be a Two Tesla family....:wink:

 

[jeffro01]

OMG... This is the COOLEST kids car toy EVER!!! My 5 year old is blown away by the idea....

Jeff

 

[TampaRich]

Reservation #*******35
Multicoat Red, 190 Wh battery, silver turbine wheels. Oh, and pano roof :biggrin:

 

[dsm363]

What are the hp and kWh specs?

 

[mhpr262]

I actually thought $500 was reasonable considering what it includes. After I watched the video I said to my wife, "watch, it will be $1,000".

I also thought the price was actually on the affordable side. Working head lights, swappable and externally chargeable LiIon batteries, an on-board sound system, pretty good quality as far as the vid shows ... 500 bucks is not too much. My 1/8th scale electric RC cars cost that and more, and they are far from competition level quality.

How cool would it be if they made a version for grown-ups, with four of those batteries and a top speed of, say 14mph? That would also solve the problem of people getting around in the huge gigafactory without getting sore feet ...

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Oh, and please, Radioflyer, offer a version with a slot for an additional battery pack in the frunk so you can double the range.

 

[PaulR]

What are the hp and kWh specs?

Don't know about hp, but the batteries are 140 wh and 190 wh.

And a design studio just like on Tesla's site.:smile:

 

[ggies07]

Now THIS is great marketing! Start em while they're young!

 

[Jool]

I am so tempted to order one of these and squeeze myself into it.

 

[kmtl]

They get bonus points for the Tesla-esque web site, charging port, and that adorable little UMC!

 

[FlasherZ]

What are the hp and kWh specs?

.14 kWh or .19 kWh, but I heard the real capacity is somewhere near .11 or .17.

I heard the HP needs an asterisk too.

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Reservation #*******35
Multicoat Red, 190 Wh battery, silver turbine wheels. Oh, and pano roof :biggrin:

We're reservation 71. We went with the deep blue, 190 Wh, and silver wheels too.

 

[beeeerock]

So.... is Supercharging enabled from the factory, or is that an up-charge later?

No mention of Auto-Pilot... or whether the sound system includes Slacker.

Ludicrous Mode? Or at least a reproducible horsepower rating?? ;-)

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Oh, and pano roof :biggrin:

Which apparently isn't very watertight... LOL

 

[FlasherZ]

Ludicrous Mode? Or at least a reproducible horsepower rating?? ;-)

Ludicrous comes by default. Switch under the hatch labeled "2". You'd think they could offer that in the software, but apparently it is a hardware option only.

 

[ggies07]

Ludicrous Mode? Or at least a reproducible horsepower rating?? ;-)

I think Ludicrous Mode is the second level speed. At least for kids that age. hahaha