Elon Musk: Tesla will have 745-mile range, fully autonomous vehicles by 2020

Yet again, Elon Musk is setting lofty goals for Tesla, claiming the upstart EV automaker's models will have a range of roughly 745 miles (1,200 kilometers) as well as full autonomous, self-driving technology by 2020.

Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk made the prediction about the range of the carmaker's all-electric models in an interview on Danish television last week. However, that assertion comes with a caveat: That range might not be achievable in real-world driving.

The brand's current flagship model, the Model S P85D, recently traveled 452.8 miles on a single charge — at 24.2 mph. Presumably, the 745-mile range would only be achievable at a similar slow-and-steady pace. Still, though, it represents a large leap forward for battery tech. Read more...