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Charles Murray

Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range

March 27, 2009

Tesla Motors says it has begun taking orders for the Model S, an all-electric sedan that carries seven people and travels an extraordinary 300 miles between charges. A press release posted on the company’s website yesterday declares that the new model, expected to cost about $50,000, will be rechargeable from 120V, 240V, and 480V outlets. Using the 480V outlet, the company says the Model S can be recharged in 45 minutes.

The announcement is significant for several reasons: Up until now, pure EVs have offered a driving range of 70-150 miles, with recharge times typically taking six hours. Tesla’s latest claims would represent a huge boost for EV technology.

Tesla says the Model S will offer a choice of three battery packs, which will enable ranges of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge.

The website press release did not indicate what type of battery would be used, how big the battery pack would be, nor what it will weigh. It also did not say how long it would take to charge the vehicle at 120V or 240V.

The California-based car company said it expects to start production of the Model S in late 2011.

Posted by Charles Murray on March 27, 2009 | Comments (10)

June 24, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
William commented:

Congratulations to TESLA. Not all revolutions in the streets are bad ones!

April 13, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
Slavomir commented:

Let's start to revamp your public utility distribution network, construct new nuclear power stations and reshape daily electrical consumption curve. Ten neighbor households consuming 70kW each .....

April 13, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
Ray commented:

With 300 mile range that would take over 70 kWh of power and weigh over 1650 pounds at a cost of at least $20,000 just for the batteries. Do not see how it is possible unless they are testing at very low constant speed and even then....

April 11, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
W. Ketel commented:

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range, it may not be that difficult, depending on what compromises are made, and what is left out. If there is less acceleration, and less vehicle weight, that could make a difference. Additional reductions in airflow drag and rolling resistance would make a difference also. Just pumping the tires up to 65PSI will improve mileage, although ride and handling, not to mention tire life, all may suffer a bit. The other sides are cost and recharge time. Presently, high capacity batteries cost more than lower capacity ones, even though they have the same package. So even if They do come up wth a 300 mile range vehicle, it may not be exactly the same as the high-performance one that attracts so much attention.

March 31, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
sam commented:

Taking orders before bankruptcy is not news. Demonstrating results is.

March 30, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
Roberto commented:

For a price of $50,000 there would be a more willing and eager market for model S Tesla commercial duty pick up trucks and vans than a family sedan.

March 30, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
Calvin commented:

I don't they mean it. 300 miles range will need tens of thousands of dollars of batteries more than their 2-seater and their 2-seater costs about $100K

March 30, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
Calvin commented:

I don't they mean it. 300 miles range will need tens of thousands of dollars of batteries more than their 2-seater and their 2-seater costs about $100K

March 30, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
John commented:

When are the ev trucks coming out

March 30, 2009

In response to: Tesla Promises To Roll Out EV With 300-Mile Range
Alex commented:

Give Tesla the bailout money rather than GM or Detroit!

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