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"Paired with the new more efficient drivetrain design, Model S and Model X are now capable of achieving 200 kW on V3 Superchargers" Not sure how this has anyth
by mrb 8y ago
"Paired with the new more efficient drivetrain design, Model S and Model X are now capable of achieving 200 kW on V3 Superchargers"
Not sure how this has anything to do with the new drivetrain, because last month they already announced "[a V3 supercharger] supports peak rates of up to 250kW per car" (presumably without the new drivetrain as it had not been announced yet - https://www.tesla.com/blog/introducing-v3-supercharging https://www.tesla.com/blog/introducing-v3-supercharging)
Also why did Tesla claimed 250 kW in the blog post last month, but now lowered their figure to 200 kW ? I'm so confused.
Edit: found some answers: "Model 3s will be able to take full advantage of the new Supercharger capacity [250 kW] thanks to the car’s newer battery chemistry". So the Model 3 can charge at up to 250 kW, while Model S and X are currently limited to 200 kW. Source: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/6/18253618/tesla-supercharger-250kw-v3-specs-location https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/6/18253618/tesla-supercharge...
- CarVac 8y agoPaired with, not as a result of. The lower charge speed of 200 vs 250 is likely cell limited compared to the 2170 cells in the 3.
- mrb 8y agoAh, yes.
- takeda 8y agoFrom the text you cited, my understanding is that 200kW is already possible and they might be able to achieve up to 250kW using that approach.
- mrb 8y agoBut it's the reverse: they previously announced 250 kW last month. While this new drivetrain announcement says 200 kW. Why did they lower the charging rate claim?
- davidgould 8y agoNew drive train probably also includes new battery management, hence new cars can charge faster. The 200kW vs 250kW is the difference between the Model S/X and the newer design packs in the Model 3.