DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane TESLA IS CREATING WORLD'S FASTEST ACCELERATING CAR Source: Tesla Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk disclosed on Twitter that he intends to deliver a new Tesla Roadster that can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under 1 second. That would be a world record! Big question: Is that possible? Some automakers including Bugatti and Rimac have done computer simulations and say it is possible It likely would require thrusters on the car, which Musk has talked about in the past Thrusters present their own challenges including the weight and drag on range they would pose for an electric car Musk isn't disclosing how he's going to do it Rimac Nevera holds the current acceleration record of 1.7 seconds The 2nd generation Roadster will be unveiled later this year. Tesla says the top speed will be 250 mph Range will be 620 miles Bef