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Can a Tesla drift? Of course

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Tesla’s may be leading the way when it comes to fuel-free motoring, but can it match it with the best in one of the more exciting car-based activities?

When it comes to drifting it seems so!

In this video former drift champ Nobuteru Taniguchi takes to a drift course in one of the plug-ins, and it does surprisingly well.

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It is a little weird, however, seeing a car drift without a screaming-engine soundtrack.

Richard Edwards

Richard Edwards is one of the owners of Auto Media Group and leads its editorial efforts. Richard has been writing about New Zealand’s automotive industry and dealer community for nearly two decades. The knowledge and contacts built up over that time gives our publications leads and insight others can’t match. He is also the president of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild.

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