It’s now been announced the Model 3 standard range will travel 490km in the standard range with a 54kWh battery. In other words, every kWh of electricity consumed will produce 9.1 km of range. This has the effect of also increasing it’s range per hour of charge both from an AC and DC charger.Single Phase 7kW Tesla Charging Station – This now will deliver a charging speed of 63.5 km / hour Show Three Phase 11kW Tesla Charging Station– A staggering 100km / hour This improved efficiency highlights the global trend of continuing battery improvements driving the EV industry forward. When you think about the advancements made by the internal combustion engines over time one can only see the long-term effect of research and development for the Tesla product line. Image by Andreas Lischka from Pixabay Battery and electric engine efficiency improvements also have the benefit of requiring less electricity to be generated to power the vehicle which has upstream benefits including
The trend of Tesla to continuously improve their vehicle has not been lost on the Model 3 which has already seen a 30km improvement in range in the last 12 months alone. Further signals out of Tesla’s lab in California indicate a 100kW 900km range Model 3 in development. The reason Tesla is extracting a high kilometre per kWh ratio is simple when compared to the car industry. Since 2008 Tesla has been developing a few key features
What’s clear is Tesla is aiming to be the first mass market EV to break the magic 10km / kWh mark and with it further expand it dominance in the sector. This will continue to translate into Tesla charging speed improvements and the overall satisfaction of its customers. What’s important to note that there is electricity loss primarily due to heat when charging an electric car from a portable, wall box or DC charging station. Generally, a portable charger operating from standard Australian power point will exhibit electricity losses of up to 18% which an AC Tesla charging wallbox will show about 8-10% loss of electricity. The loss comes about from resistance in the copper of the cable and in conversion of AC to DC current with the vehicles on board charging system. DC chargers tend to be 93% efficient so about 7% is lost in the charging process. A further benefit of EV charging is regenerative braking which helps the Tesla to recapture electricity to charge the battery. A Tesla delivers 65% of the supplied energy from the wall power to the road and then with the use of regenerative braking can reclaim up to 15% of that energy to help produce an overall efficiency of 80% according to US figure. Jan 26, 2022 at 8:33am ET The latest Made-in-China (MIC) Tesla Model 3 RWD (former Standard Range Plus/SR+) with about a 60 kWh LFP lithium-ion battery shines in Bjørn Nyland's range test. The car has about a 60.5 kWh battery, out of which - according to the updated reading by the ScanMyTesla app - 57.5 kWh is usable. That's over 9% more than previously.
In winter conditions (at about -3°C) with wet roads and with 18" Sailun Ice Blazer Arctic (235/45-18) tires, the new Tesla Model 3 had a noticeably higher efficiency and range than the previous version, as well as a long list of other cars. At 90 km/h, the car achieved a range of 404 km (251 miles) - 99% covered and 1% estimated. That's almost 17% more than the previous version in the winter test (see full report here). The difference, higher than the increase in battery capacity, is partially related to 6.6% lower energy consumption at 142 Wh/km (228 Wh/mile). This is a remarkable achievement that an entry-level electric Tesla can achieve roughly 400 km (250 miles) on a single charge in the winter. By the way, according to the video, the new version is only slightly heavier - 1,860 kg vs 1,840 kg previously (including driver). At 120 km/h (75 mph), the range decreased by 28% to 289 km (180 miles) as energy consumption increased by 40% to 199 Wh/km (320 Wh/mile), however, those are outstanding results, better than in the case of many other models with 20 kWh bigger battery packs. Results at 90 km/h (56 mph)
Results at 120 km/h (75 mph); up 33% compared to 90 km/h:
Here is the report for the previous version for reference: Results at 90 km/h (56 mph)
Results at 120 km/h (75 mph); up 33% compared to 90 km/h:
We are now eager to see how much the range might increase in summer conditions. Considering the previous test result, it might be close to 500 km (311 miles): Results at 90 km/h (56 mph)
Results at 120 km/h (75 mph); up 33% compared to 90 km/h:
See also
How many kilowatts does a Tesla 3 battery have?Battery and Charging
The battery of the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range has an estimated total capacity of 50 kWh. The usable capacity is 40 kWh (estimate). An estimated range of about 165 miles is achievable on a fully charged battery.
How many kW is a Tesla battery?What Is The Capacity Of Tesla Powerwall? Tesla Powerwall is a 14kWh battery with 13.5kWh of usable energy storage.
How many kWh is the Tesla Model 3 long range?The Model 3 Long Range used 75% of its 75-kWh battery, giving it a 224-mile (360 km) real-world range, while the Model 3 Performance used 77% of its 82-kWh battery for a real-world range of 218 miles (350 km).
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