by Chris Chilton | Sep 29, 2025 | drag racing, Electric Vehicles, News, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Tesla Videos, Xiaomi, Xiaomi SU7, Xiaomi Videos
Carwow pits the SU7 Ultra against the Model S Plaid in drag races and roll-on bouts. The newer Xiaomi has 1,527 hp and 1,306 lb-ft to the Tesla’s 1,006 hp and 1,047 lb-ft. To no-one’s surprise the SU7 wins, but the Plaid makes it work hard for that...
by Brad Anderson | Jul 23, 2025 | Chevrolet, Corvette, drag racing, Electric Vehicles, News, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Tesla Videos, Video
Both the C8 Corvette ZR1 and Tesla Model S Plaid deliver over 1,000 horsepower. In ideal conditions, the Tesla Model S Plaid runs the quarter-mile in 9.23 seconds. Launching the Tesla is easy, but getting a perfect start in the Corvette is trickier. High-horsepower...
by Brad Anderson | Apr 29, 2024 | drag racing, Electric Vehicles, Lucid, Lucid Air, Lucid Videos, News, Tesla, Tesla Model S, Tesla Videos
The tri-motor Lucid Air Sapphire has 214 hp more than the Model S Plaid. The Air Sapphire was recently independently tested from 0-60 mph in 1.77 seconds. While the Lucid is quicker, it costs more than twice as much as the Tesla. The Lucid Air Sapphire can officially...
