Tesla Model S Plaid Vs 1,000-HP Dodge Challenger Hellcat

American gearheads love drag racing because it has three distinct elements: fanfare,

(most races last 10 to 15 seconds), and clarity (it's easy to see who won and who lost).

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Which is superior? There are several automobile classes, from stock cars to dragsters

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so even those on a tight budget may enter and cause a stir with an unexpected win.

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When an electric and a gas-powered vehicle with a combined power of almost 2,000 horses

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In a Wheels-posted YouTube video, a customized two-door Dodge Challenger Hellcat with 1,000

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and a four-door Tesla Model S Plaid with 1,020 horsepower square off.

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These people created the atmosphere for a hotly contested election.

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Before we deliver context on the drag race between the Tesla S Plaid and the modified Dodge

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Challenger Hellcat, let's take a peek at their power output.

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The Model S Plaid is basically Tesla's answer to creating an electrified four-door family

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Featuring a powertrain setup consisting of a 99.3 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery alongside

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