Posted on 06/08/2019 6:32:09 AM PDT by Moonman62
A week simply can’t pass without TESLA NEWS, and this week’s TESLA NEWS is that the Model 3 is officially the fastest charging electric car in the world.
With conditions, of course. A firmware update – rolling out this weekend – for European Model 3s with the Long Range battery option will allow them to charge at 200kW when hooked up to specific ‘ultrafast’ chargers.
In balder terms, 200kW equates to 850 miles for each hour of charging. Given the Long Range version quotes at 329 miles on a full battery, that means a complete charge in just over 20 minutes. About the time it’ll take you to have a wee and order a chai latte at most service stations.
It’s only the start of such convience too, Tesla tells us. “When our own V3 Supercharger technology is introduced, these cars will be able to charge even faster at 250kW peak charge rates.”
(Excerpt) Read more at topgear.com ...
Look up “Bloom box” that google uses to power their campus.
Really cool use of fuel cell
I can charge my dinosaur-powered car in 1/4th that much time.
I hope so, but I still wonder about long-term efficacy and performance....ALL batteries break down over time and those with high outputs probably suffer more.
I can relate (mine’s coming up on 67 years) - sometimes, a blue “zap of electricity” will get the rotor going strong for a while...
Thanks for that data...pretty impressive.
I still think a 2019 Chevy Volt II (with the new 2019 software upgrades) is a superior car.
The 9 gallon gasoline tank will get you 270 miles, on top of the 50 mile pure electric range.
Does Chevy still make it?
You can still buy a new one off the lots.
I do not know if the production line is closed yet.
You can still buy a new one off the lots.
The last one rolled off of the line February 15th.
Just found an appropriately expensive charging station.
Middle of nowhere (east Colorado).
High capacity (350kW).
Green (large wind farm nearby).
A 100kWh full charge, about 400 miles range, would take 17 minutes and cost $15.
Getting there, filling my gas SUV cost about $45 for 300 mile range.
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