Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

California based electric vehicle and green energy company, Tesla, Inc. has announced that its Model S electric sedan can now cover a distance of 647 kilometers over a single charge. Until recently, the longest distance covered by a Model S Long Range Plus was 600 kilometers.

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

Tesla is well known in the motoring world as the leader (by a few hundred million kilometers) as far as electric vehicles are concerned. The brand has made small but rather effective changes to the Model S to help it clock more kilometers using the same battery.

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

Tesla hasn't revealed by how much, but has reduced the weight of the Model S. The brand has used in-house seats in the vehicle, and has saved weight in the electric motor and battery pack components.

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

The Model S also features new 18-inch wheels with a set of lower rolling-resistance tyres that Tesla says contributes to a two percent improvement in performance. The brand also says that the front motor's gearbox adds two more percent of range efficiency boosts.

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

The new Tesla Model S Long Range Plus also incorporates regenerative braking and friction braking to reduce energy losses. Tesla, Inc. has also added a brake-hold feature to the electric sedan - meaning one does not have to keep the brake pedal pressed to keep the vehicle stationary.

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

To add more value to the Model S, Tesla has reduced prices for the sedan by USD 5,000. The Tesla Model S Long Range Plus is now priced at USD 74,990 (roughly Rs 57.15 lakh, plus import duties and taxes).

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

The company has reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model X electric vehicles by USD 3,000 and USD 5,000, respectively.

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

Reports suggest that sales of the Tesla Model S, launched eight years ago, have been falling over the last few quarters because of the cheaper Model 3 sedan, and the expiration of tax credit.

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

In related Tesla news, the brand is now the most valuable automotive manufacturer in the world. Share value increased to over USD 1,000 after its shot caller, Elon Musk, told staff that the Tesla Semi commercial truck was ready for volume production. The brand took the number one spot from Japan based auto giant, Toyota Motor Corp. To know more, click here.

Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covers 647km Over A Single Charge: Details

Thoughts About The Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Covering 647km Over A Single Charge

Elon Musk, and Tesla, Inc. at the absolute best at what they do. To cover 647 kilometers over a single charge is a huge achievement. There's no point saying ‘what next' really, Tesla is already working on a million mile battery with an exceptionally long range between charges. Take a bow Mr Musk.

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Article Published On: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 12:52 [IST]
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