Electric carmaker Tesla Motors has expanded its presence in the UK with launch of new right hand drive (RHD) Model S in London.
The company delivered five new cars to customers in London and considers the move as beginning of a planned rapid expansion in the country over the next two years.
Model S is a fully electric car that offers transit range of 502km on a single charge, while providing an acceleration of 0-100kmph in 4.4secs.
The Right hand drive cars are said to feature software specific to the country and a configuration that meets the needs of users driving on the left hand side of the road.
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said Superchargers enable long distance travel but also, in a city where off street parking is rare and expensive, Model S customers will be able to access a network of Superchargers across London to charge.
"We are looking at locations across the capital to place our first set of inner city Superchargers. Our plan for routes to other cities in the UK is still on target for the end of the year, but we are also announcing this new initiative in order to best serve our London-based customers," Musk added.
"We expect customers to be able to travel the length of the UK for free using our Superchargers within the next 18 months"
According to the company, everything from the wipers to the braces in the front trunk of the car has been re-fitted for RHD.
Image: Right Hand Drive (RHD) Model S. Photo: Courtesy of Tesla Motors, Inc.
