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Tesla Model 3 RWD or AWD: Are longer range and more power …
网页2022年1月18日 · Model 3 Long Range. Current specs: Battery size: 75kWh. WLTP range: 602km. Real-world range*: 576km. Top Speed: 233km/hr. Acceleration 0-100: 4.4 seconds. It’s a little slower than the Performance, with acceleration from 0-100km/hr in 4.4 seconds, but those dual motors still deliver plenty of oomph, as well as …
To EV or not to EV? A clear cost analysis between electric vehicles …
网页2023年2月2日 · Source: Mac Bryla. As illustrated in the chart above, petrol cars need almost five times more energy than electric cars to travel the same distance. Electric vehicles are very efficient, 95% of the energy is used to move you forward, and only about 5% is lost to heat and friction. Petrol cars, on the other hand, use only 20% of the available ...
Why Tesla's move to 48-volt electrical architecture is an industry …
网页2023年3月20日 · The 48-volt electrical architecture presents new challenges to reduce complexity and increase safety, but Tesla’s adoption of this technology in the CyberTruck marks a significant step forward for the auto industry. With their vertical integration, manufacturing capabilities, and corporate structure, Tesla is …
EV News Australia and around the world - The Driven
网页2024年10月4日 · EV News. 5910 posts. The most-read and trusted website tracking EV news Australia. Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally. As the world increasingly turns to electric vehicles, we will make sure you have access to all the biggest stories in EVs. More importantly, read about topics like policy ...
New Model 3 Performance test drive: Better ride and value, from …
网页Wheels on the new Model 3 Performance are 20 inches in diameter like the previous model, although they are now staggered with 235/35 profile tyres on the front and 275/30 on the rear for better traction out of corners. The forged performance wheels are fitted with Pirelli P Zero 4 tyres which feature lower rolling resistance for better range.
Debunking the 80/20 limits on EV battery charging: More ... - The …
网页The other reason for only charging to 80% is when you’re at a DC fast-charger. The physics of battery charging is that the time for an EV battery to charge from 0% to 80% is very roughly the same as it takes to go from 80% to 100%. (LFP chemistry batteries start slowing at slightly higher percentages, but the effect is much the same: DC ...
Vehicle-to-load: The electric cars that will become a mobile power …
网页2021年11月4日 · Vehicle to load (V2L) is starting to appear as a feature in some new battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It allows you to power 240V appliances (the ‘load’ bit in V2L) directly from the BEV (the ‘vehicle’ bit in V2L). The beauty of this new system is that it is simple and provides more power for much longer than using portable 12V to 240V ...
BYD Dolphin: First impressions of Australia's most affordable …
网页The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is poised to launch its first sub-$40,000 electric car on the Australian market, and the lowest price (by a few dollars) of three such vehicles along with the MG4 and the GWM Ora. It’s another landmark development for the rapidly expanding Australian EV market, and to boost sales BYD has put the ...
"1,000kms in a breeze:" CATL unveils new Qilin EV battery with ...
网页2022年6月28日 · Chinese battery manufacturing giant and Tesla partner CATL has unveiled the third generation of its cell-to-pack (CTP) battery technology which the company claims can deliver “1,000 km in a breeze”, and boasts fast charging in 10 minutes. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., better known in Western …