Experience "National line version" Tesla Model S: lack of internet function

Although no longer mysterious, but when the red Tesla Model S quietly slipped to the front, the chrome door handle slowly stretched out, the crowd still bursts of amazement. Tesla's current main model--model s electric sedan was listed in June 2012 and sold 15,000 vehicles in the U.S. market within three months. But for the Chinese market, Tesla is belatedly. On April 22 this year, Tesla delivered the first model S to Chinese owners, and CEO Musk himself handed the keys to 8 owners. In the three-day China debut, Musk repeatedly expressed concern about the Chinese market and announced plans to sell 5,000 model S in China this year. Sina Science and technology for the first time in the country line version of Tesla Model S experience evaluation. Its streamlined shape, strong acceleration and large medium-controlled LCD screen are eye-catching tools, but the lack of navigation and 3G Internet access may be a difficult task for Tesla in the Chinese market. Model S is nearly 5 meters in length, but it does not make people feel too bulky and boring. This is thanks to its low, wide body, smooth lines, and short tail hatchback design. In addition, the sharp Light Group shape, unique oval forward gas grille, let Model S more dynamic. Although the weight of 2.1 tons, Model s still maintain a strong acceleration performance. Tesla's official data show that the car speeds from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in just 4.4 seconds, as well as performance sports cars such as BMW M5 and Audi S7. This benefits from Model S that the most high-power up to 416 horsepower of the motor, as well as only 0.22 of the vehicle wind resistance coefficient. This performance is embodied in the driving experience, is called the post-flight. Strong push back feeling, even make the car inside passengers feel dizzy discomfort. On the other hand, since Model S is a pure power drive, the acceleration will not have the roar of the engine, only to hear the current sound, which makes the car noise control more excellent. Technology element but compared with driving experience, the rich technology element is the most exciting place of Model S. To reduce wind resistance and maintain the integrity of the exterior, Tesla uses a door handle that can be automatically hidden. The user simply takes the key to the vehicle, and the door knob is automatically stretched out, and the car door is opened with a gentle pull. The door handles automatically shrink back into the door after the car is locked. In the car, the most eye-catching is undoubtedly the 17-inch touch LCD screen. The area of the LCD screen is quite similar to the two ipad, aggregating most of the vehicle control functions and allowing Model S to discard most of the physical buttons. Tesla developed a Linux based operating system for this huge LCD screen and used nvidia (18.69,0.04,0.21%) processing chips. At present, the state-run version of the Model S car system functions are divided into media, energy, network, camera and telephone 5 categories. Sina Technology site trial found that the LCD screen response is very sensitive, and the ipad comparable。 Functionally, the media not only support the traditional radio, users can also listen to the Internet podcast; The energy shows the power consumption and projected mileage of the vehicle, the network can open the Model S own browser, the camera can open the rear view camera, the phone is connected to the mobile phone Bluetooth. In order to make full use of the control LCD screen, Model s also provides the top and bottom arrangement of the split-screen display function, while displaying two function Windows. For example, users can view the battery status while browsing the web. At the bottom of the screen, respectively, air-conditioning temperature, seat heating, front and rear window heating, volume and other vehicle control functions, such as skylight opening and closing, lighting control, cut off the whole car power. In fact, most of the things that this LCD screen can do, ordinary vehicles through physical buttons can also be achieved. But Tesla wants to use it to revolutionize the vehicle-control experience, replacing the traditional car's messy control panel with an interface style similar to Apple's iOS operating system. An example is: To open Model S Panorama Skylight, simply switch to the Skylight control interface, drag the slider on the LCD screen, adjust to the appropriate opening ratio, the skylight will automatically open. This makes the Model S operation not only more intuitive, but also become more fun and technical sense. In addition to the medium-controlled LCD screen, Model s also uses a full LCD dashboard. The left side of the dashboard is the status and navigation display area, the middle display speed, the right side is the vehicle information display area. The driver can be adjusted by the multi-function button on the steering wheel. Navigation vacancy although touch screen control is impressive, but unfortunately, map navigation and 3G Internet service has not yet appeared on the National Bank version of the Model S. At present, the U.S. version of the Model S equipped with Google (527.7,10.55,2.04%) map, users can download offline map, and use the navigation function. In addition, Model s owners can also enjoy free 3G mobile data Services, in the car browsing the web. By contrast, Sina's technology experience of the national line version of the Model S has been two practical functions castration. This may be related to Tesla's Chinese small partners not yet ready. Although the first Model S was delivered on April 22, it was not until the day the car was delivered that Tesla officially announced that China Unicom (14.38,0.77,5.66%) would be responsible for providing on-board network services. Yimin, general manager of China Unicom, said at the delivery site that it would provide a comprehensive vehicle communication solution for Tesla, which would achieve a full range of information services such as navigation, remote monitoring, multimedia, internet browsing and so on. In this favorable stimulus, China Unicom's stock price on the 22nd close to trading, the final closed up 2.6%, turnover is three times times the day before. However, because of the complexity of the partnership, Tesla Model S Chinese car owners are afraid to use the navigation and 3G network services in the short term. Under the cooperation agreement, China Unicom does not directly provide services to Tesla, but needs via Irish operator cubic EADS. The latter will provide a network service program, while China UnicomJust provide the underlying network coverage. It is also reported that China Unicom has cooperated with cubic EADS to build cloud service platform since 2012, hoping to realize high-speed mobile data connection at lower cost. Future cooperation between the two sides will directly affect Tesla Model S when it will be able to add navigation and Internet capabilities.