VIDEO: Tesla Model S races a Qantas Boeing 737-800

A video filmed at the Avalon Airport, southwest of Melbourne, Australia showcases a unique race between a Tesla Model S P90D and a Boeing 737-800 from Aussie airline, Qantas. The video actually depicts a greater collaboration between both companies.

According to the airline, the 737 reached its take-off speed of 140 knots, while the Tesla reached its maximum top speed of 250 km/h. As a refresher, the Model S here has a “ludicrous mode” that allows the sedan to zip from 0-100 km/h in under three seconds, while the quarter-mile sprint is achieved in just 10.9 seconds.

As mentioned, there’s a point behind this drag race. According to Qantas, both companies will be collaborating to drive innovation for the airline’s customers and sustainability in the transport industry. With that, a number of services and benefits will be introduced for Qantas and Tesla customers.

These include entry to exclusive events for Qantas frequent flyers, Qantas Club membership for Tesla Model S owners along with Tesla High Power Wall Connectors at Qantas Valet facilities, available in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Meanwhile, Qantas will become Tesla’s airline of choice in Australia and offset all the carmaker’s domes corporate travel emissions as part of Qantas’ Future Planet Programme – a corporate sustainability leadership programme involving Australian and global businesses.

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Graham Chin

Having spent a number of years as a journalist for a local paper, a marketing executive for a popular German automotive brand and a copywriter, Graham, a true-blue Sarawakian, knew he had to take the leap back into the motoring scene - and so he did. To him, nothing’s better than cruising for hours along a scenic route, in a car that’s designed and built for that purpose.

 

Comments

  • Muniandy Periasamy on Apr 04, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Proton should also do a race with MAS. Cause both companies have one thing in common. Both also heading to bankruptcy

    So, good for them to collaborate and do things together.

    Nice to both hold hands and be bankrupt together.

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    • Correction. Mueller is doing his job to bring it back to black which wud take time. Hopefully once 1MDB is settled, them politikus dun re-target onto MAS and jeopardise his efforts to turn it around.

      Like what Najib said, brook no interference.

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  • Roadside stranger on Apr 04, 2016 at 1:58 pm

    I don’t know why nowadays car manufacturers or somebody like to race their 1500kg+- car with commercial jet (737-800 about 40,000kg at empty weigh). They (commercial jet) are much much more heavier, you no need to look at the video also know the car will win at the first few seconds.
    Can the weapon manufacturers advertise their missiles which can hit mach-5 under 5 seconds with bugati veyron?

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    • KL Has Fallen (2017) on Apr 04, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      your car can do the same?

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    • Translate from Russia:
      Putin’s Lance. Can hit 30,000 ft in under 10 seconds. Mother Russia stronk.

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  • albag on Apr 04, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    that scene when the car overtakes the plane… @_@

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