Tesla Model X enter production in early 2015, smart SUV doors intact

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Concerned that Tesla's all-electric SUV, the Model-X, maybe even face a delay? Don't be. Tesla is pre-order tell clients that their vehicles will roll off the line in early 2015, complete with the space-and time-saving "falcon wing" doors of the concept by 2012. The list of options should also be relatively short, if both four-wheel drive and fold-flat seats will come standard. You need to pony up for a third row of seats, however. Elon Musk and crew not yet shown off the final design, although late-stage prototypes in the autumn will--if you are still on the fence about Tesla luxury people carrier, you have at least one more chance to see before the sale starts.

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Meet the electric motorcycle that's now the fastest production bike in the world

The Lightning LS-218 boasts a model number that actually means something. Back in 2012, a prototype of the electric bike clocked in a wholly unnecessary (yet much appreciated) 218mph, helping it to win at Pikes Peak and setting it up to become the world's fastest production motorcycle. The finished version is now ready to make good on that promise, having just been revealed at the Quail Motorsport Gathering in California, prior to a scheduled launch in the summer -- at which point it'll likely cost upwards of $38,000.

The bike has a much sharper look now, but the key specs are just the same, including a liquid-cooled 200-horsepower motor and a max range of 180 miles, depending on which battery option you choose. The weight of the battery causes it to be a heavy ride (225kg / 495 pounds) compared to some gas-powered superbikes out there, but what makes the Lightning stand out is the incredible torque (168 ft-lb) delivered by its gearless, direct drive internals. If you want to get a taste of what that feels like while blowing past someone on the highway, check out the video below at 3:10 -- you'll see a white sedan disappear into the background so quickly that you can barely identify the make.

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