The official website of the US EPA has announced the range performance of the new Tesla Model S long-range model. Currently, the official data is 405 miles (652 kilometers), which is 3 miles (5 kilometers) more than the previous generation long-range version with a range of 402 miles (647 kilometers).
The EPA website shows that the Model S has a high-speed range of 387.7 miles (623.8 kilometers), compared to the previous generation Model S long-range version with a high-speed range test of 384 miles (618 kilometers). The results of the city range test showed a longer range of 420 miles (675.9 kilometers) compared to the comprehensive score.
The 405-mile (652-kilometer) test originally derived from a combination test of city roads and highways.
The old Model S used a 100 kWh battery pack. Although Tesla did not disclose the battery capacity of the new model, judging from the negligible change in the range, the battery pack of the previous generation should be used.
The new Model S is equipped with a brand-new permanent magnet synchronous motor, with a maximum output power increased from the previous 487 kW to 493 kW, and the acceleration from 0-100 km/h also reduced from the previous 3.8 seconds to 3.1 seconds.
From the EPA results, it can be seen that the new Model S has achieved longer range while achieving faster acceleration. In addition to the lower wind resistance, the higher efficiency of the motor also contributes to this result.
Not long ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on social media that the Model S Plaid Plus with the 4680 battery cell was cancelled. He explained that the Model S Plaid version is already sufficient, because a 400-mile range is already enough and a range exceeding 400 miles for an electric car is unnecessary. With over 400 miles of range and an extra 2 seconds to reach 0-100 km/h, it is also the fastest production car.
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