On June 10th, Tesla held a delivery ceremony for the Model S Plaid edition, delivering the first batch of 25 vehicles. The plan is to deliver several hundred vehicles per week, gradually increasing to over a thousand vehicles per week.
Here are the announced performance details:
Performance
0-60 mph in 1.99 seconds
Quarter Mile in 9.23 seconds
Top speed of 200 mph
Peak power output of 1,020 horsepower
EPA estimate range of 390 miles (about 624 kilometers)
15 minutes of charging adds approximately 187 miles of range (about 300 kilometers)
The Model S Plaid is equipped with three identical electric motors, which can reach a top speed of over 20,000 revolutions per minute.
For an electric motor, 20,000 revolutions per minute is an extremely high speed. Currently, most electric motors have speeds around 15,000-16,000 revolutions per minute. To avoid the rotor magnets coming loose due to high speed, affecting the balance of the motor, Tesla added a carbon fiber rotor sheath to the outside of the rotor.
Shifting
After getting in the car and fastening your seatbelt, just step on the brake pedal, and the car will automatically shift into drive (D) mode.
Heat Pump Air Conditioner and Radiators
Based on a new heat pump air conditioning system, the winter range can increase by 30%. Whether in cooling or heating mode, the energy consumption can be reduced by 50% compared to before.
To ensure that the car doesn’t overheat during multiple 0-60 mph accelerations, the radiator size of the new Model S Plaid is twice that of the previous model.
Safety
In terms of safety, the Model S remains a 5-star vehicle. Its overall probability of injury in NHTSA testing is less than 6%, with the top five cars on the list being Tesla models. However, the new Model S still falls short of the safety score of their own Model 3.Elon took jabs at two other companies during the press conference: Faster than any Porsche, safer than any Volvo.
About Space
The new Model S features a redesigned second row with more legroom.
About Configuration
The front and rear of the new Model S have wireless charging areas and USB-C charging ports that support up to 36W of charging power.
The new computer screen measures 17 inches with a resolution of 2200 x 1300. It utilizes the same RDNA2 graphics architecture as PS5 and integrates Radeon 2 graphics cards. You can even play Cyberpunk 2077 in the car.
In addition, the added second-row screen can adjust the air conditioning and watch Netflix and YouTube videos.
In addition to performance, the Model S’ car computer also features a brand new UI. The main interface still uses the most frequently used map interface. Other function blocks can be freely dragged and adjusted in size.
The bottom Dock bar splits the AC settings into two sides closer to the driver and passenger seats, with the middle App being freely selectable and added.
In terms of audio, the new Model S is equipped with 22 speakers, has active noise cancellation, and has a audio power of 920 W (NIO ET7 has 1,000 W) while also having the ability of active noise cancellation.
🔗Source: Tesla Official
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