Tesla Model X electric SUV unveiled

post from Ubergizmo on 10 February 2012 01:07:09 AM. © Ubergizmo

Tesla Model X Electric car maker, Tesla, recently pulled the wraps off its latest creation ? an all-electric SUV, minivan hybrid called the Model X. First thing you’ll notice about the car (if its doors are open) will be its “falcon wing” rear doors. Instead of opening to the side like regular doors in the front, these “falcon wing” doors open upwards instead, resembling the wings of a bird when open. The doors even feature a double hinge so that they take up less horizontal space when opening, which makes it more practical especially in tight places.
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