The people at market research company IHS are known for taking apart PCs, iPhones and iPads to find out what the bill of materials (BOM) is.
Now IHS has gone that little bit further and taken a Tesla Model S apart. We guess a Tesla Model S would make a reasonable meal for Monsieur Mangetout but it doesn’t appear he was called in to have a snack.
IHS suggests that the Model S is more of a computer than a car. Andrew Rassweiler, director for materials at IHS, said: “It’s like looking at the components from the latest mobile device from an Apple iPad or Samsung Galaxy. When it comes to the user facing segment of the Model S’s electronics, the company has radically departed from business as usual in the automotive market.”
He said the cost structure of the electronics, the use of large displays, mobile microchips suggess the Model S is more like a smartphone than a traditional car.
Components include a 17-inch display, an Nvidia Tegra 3 1.4GHz quad core microprocessor and a OM twice the cost of the highest end “infotainment” unit.
Rassweiller said that the display is 10 inches larger than most car head units, with a resolution of 1,920 by 1,200.
IHS said it hasn’t finished taking the car apart yet, so perhaps Monsieur Mangtout – who once ate a plane – has a treat in store.
