Tesla boosts
the battery range of the Model S to 335 miles and the Model X to 295 miles.
Tesla boosts
the battery range of the Model S to 335 miles and the Model X to 295 miles.
Not exact matches
For a while now, the only things we've known about Tesla's upcoming
Model 3 were the promises made by Elon Musk: A fully electric vehicle with a $ 35,000 price tag and 200 miles
of battery range.
While most
of the Tesla Semi attention has been on its 500 - mile
range and the speculated 1 mega watt - hour
battery pack that has the combined capacity
of ten
Model S 100D
batteries, discussion about the semi-truck's impressive quadruple drivetrain set up has remained sparse.
Now, thanks to the new 100 kWh
battery, the
range of the
Model S P100D is estimated to reach 315 miles on a single charge.
In terms
of speed, acceleration and
battery range, the $ 45,000 Byton is outmatched by Tesla's $ 35,000
Model 3, however Byton hopes to lure customers through its advanced software.
The
Model X is available in two engine configurations, both equipped with a 90KW
battery that yields a
range of up to 413 kilometers (257 miles) between charges.
In our
model, achieving
battery costs
of $ 100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) with vehicle
ranges of 300 miles could lead to 90 percent penetration
of EVs, Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) and PHEVs [in new vehicle sales in 2030].»
The
Model S starts at roughly $ 68,000 for a car with the smallest, 60 kilowatt - hour
battery pack, which is rated for roughly 210 miles
of range.
An iPhone X
battery only lasts for 21 hours
of talk time, and Tesla's
model S has a 335 - mile
range — which means you could expect to make it from Newark, Delaware to Providence, Rhode Island, but not all the way to Boston, on one charge.
The Volt
model could very well be the standard
of the future: a smartly sized
battery backed by a frugal
range extender, whether that's a diesel, a turbine, or a gas engine.
This performance car will boast a
range of 310 miles, which is the same as the current
Model 3 with a single - motor, rear - wheel - drive variant with the long -
range battery.
Things stay close on the scale as well, with the
Model 3 Long
Range weighing in at 3,814 pounds while the smaller
battery reduces weight by nearly 300 pounds to 3,549; slightly more than half
of that bulk sits in the rear half
of the car, with distribution checking in at 47/53 percent f / r for regular
Model 3s and 48/52 for Long
Range ones.
In case you missed the changes for Nissan's EV, while the base Leaf S only boasts an EPA - estimated
range of 84 miles with its 24 kWh
battery, the SL and SV
models boast an EPA - estimated 107 mile
range, compliments
of a new 30 kWh
battery.
Other rumors suggest Tesla will launch an all - wheel - drive version
of the
Model S, with the «D» signifying a dual - motor drivetrain borrowed from the upcoming
Model X. Either way, the new car appears to have the same basic front fascia design as the existing
Model S. Tesla will soon have even more production capacity to build a greater
range of all - electric
models, once its Gigafactory
battery manufacturing facility comes online, so it's not surprising that the company will reveal a new vehicle.
The majority
of that figure comes from sales
of the BMW i3
battery - electric and
range - extended electric
models alone, with over 60,000 examples hitting the road since production started in 2013.
The full EV
model is expected to launch with a
range of around 215 miles, though the lithium - ion
battery pack, which fits neatly under the floor
of the CMA platform, could eventually be modified to deliver as much as 310 miles
of range, said powertrain vice president Michael Fleiss.
Right now, Tesla wants the base
Model 3 to hit at least 200 miles on a charge, not much, but according to some rumors, Tesla also might offer an optional 80 - kWh
battery that will feature a
range of near 300 miles, thus ending
range anxiety for those that opt for the larger
battery.
On top
of that, it developed an innovative
battery strategy that allows the
Model S to boast a
range of up to 270 miles (435 km), more than three times that
of most other EVs.
The
Model S's
range, rated by the EPA at 265 miles with the largest
battery, finally fits the American conception
of driving.
In a bid to secure extra funding to expedite production
of the all - electric 5 - door, Elon Musk, the CEO
of Tesla, outlined to (potential) investors the
battery variants that will underpin the
Model 3
range.
But the new
model is also $ 39,500 less expensive and achieves 20 miles
of extra
range from the 100 - kW - hr
battery.
Some componentry has been borrowed from Jaguar's upcoming electric production car, the i - Pace, while Jaguar quotes a real - world
range of 170 miles from the 40kWh
battery pack - which puts it roughly on par with several production
models from mainstream manufacturers.
The Tesla
Model X gets 250 miles
of range in P90D form, possibly more in less - powerful variants with the 90 - kWh
battery pack.
Other technical limitations include an admission that no facility yet exists that can swap out the
Model S»
battery pack as the company has suggested in the past and that the company realizes its current
battery pack found in the Roadster will lose up to 40 percent
of its capacity, and therefore the vehicle's
range, after 100,000 miles, or about seven years.
The architecture is modular, so everything from width, track, to wheelbase can be adjusted for a wide
range of models, each capable
of variable
battery capacity.
As we've previously reported, Tesla estimates the standard car will return 220 miles
of range, while the
Model 3 with the larger
battery will do 310 miles on one charge.
Tesla's
Model 3 isn't slated to arrive until later next year and is expected to carry a starting price
of $ 35,000, along with a
range of at least 215 miles when equipped with a 65 - kWh
battery pack.
Unsurprisingly, it'll also benefit from the 90kWh
battery pack, though Musk says its
range will be 4 - 5 per cent short
of the lighter, more aerodynamic
Model S.
And if that's not enough, a version featuring a 60 - kWh
battery and about 225 miles
of range should roll out next year, which will make the Leaf
range - competitive with the 238 - mile Chevy Bolt and the standard, 220 - mile Tesla
Model 3.
The whole
model range of smart
models will be offered with
battery electric drive.
It draws on the latest developments in lightweight construction, aerodynamics,
battery technology and electric drive systems to provide the performance to challenge the fastest
of Audi's existing petrol, diesel and electric SUV
models whilst delivering a claimed zero - emission
range of up to 311 miles.
The base
model is using a 39.2 kWh
battery that can produce 132 HP and a
range of 186 miles.
Unlike some versions
of the Prius, though, these
models don't offer a plug - in feature — the hybrid
battery is filled as the car drives along and all - electric
range is limited.
Speaking at the Geneva motor show, Audi CEO Rupert Stadler also committed to filling every gap in the German car - maker's already - comprehensive SUV
range, strengthening the prospects
of Q1, Q4 and Q6
models, but said Audi's first all - electric vehicle (next year's all - new
battery - electric SUV, previewed by the e-tron quattro concept) won't be called the Q6.
The Kia Optima PHEV shares the powertrain
of the Hyundai Sonata PHEV, and like its sibling, it has a 9.8 kWh
battery pack that delivers an all - electric
range of 27 mi (43 km), but the Optima plug - in hybrid has a lower drag coefficient, which at 0.24 Cd is on par with the all - electric Tesla
Model S.
This four - wheel - drive
model has a 300 - volt, lithium - ion
battery with a
range of more than 50 miles and it can go up to eight hours before recharging.
Ford is currently the second - biggest producer
of hybrids in the US, behind Toyota, but the automaker still lacks a long -
range battery - electric vehicle to compete with the new Chevrolet Bolt or Tesla
Model 3.
For what it's worth, the show car
battery is 60 kWh, twice what the Leaf has, and big enough to edge into Chevrolet Bolt and Tesla
Model III territory for
range, more on the order
of 200 than 100 miles.
The
model features a 16 kWh lithium - ion
battery that ensures a driving
range of 55 kilometers with zero emissions while the gas - powered engine extends the autonomy by 555 kilometers.
This a modular concept that allows three
models with different drive configurations: the BlueZERO E-CELL with
battery - electric drive and a
range of up to 200 kilometres using electric drive alone, the BlueZERO F - CELL (fuel cell) with a
range of 250 miles using electric drive and the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS with electric drive and additional internal combustion engine as power generator (
range extender).
The 95 - kilowatt - hour lithium - ion
battery gives both
models a driving
range of 310 miles on the European cycle.
The new 2017
model model doubles Audi's current EV
battery range and, at 92 kWh, provides up to 285 miles
of driving
range.
First, the off - road ability
of a
Range Rover
model can not be compromised and a fully electric vehicle with a heavy
battery pack would have been a serious technical challenge, especially in terms
of waterproofing the powertrain.
The Long -
range Battery / Motor
model employs an electric motor that delivers 204 PS and 395 Nm
of torque.
Second, getting the best possible real - world
range from a
battery - powered car is vital, making aerodynamic performance a crucial part
of the new
model.
Auris Hybrid
models benefit from a repackaging
of the
battery pack under the rear seat, and luggage capacity is now equivalent to that
of other
models in the
range.
The Optima Plug - In
model has a larger
battery for an impressive driving
range of 20 - miles on pure electricity.
It's possible that such a
model would need to drop to four cylinders to make room for
batteries while the rest
of the
range maintained six.
The raised ride height can be explained by the need to make room for the
battery pack, which should be a hefty one considering that Porsche targets a driving
range of more than 500 km (310 miles) for its all - electric
model.