New Tesla Model S Is Now First Electric Car to Travel Over 300 Miles on a Single Charge

The brand-new Tesla Model S sedan in 90D requirements has been given a main US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) score of 303.2 miles or 488 km on a single charge.

The revitalized car has a redesigned nose to minimize air resistance and therefore protect battery life, but the most significant factor for the jump in variety – the outgoing model achieved 296 miles under EPA conditions – is a bigger 90 kWh battery.

To put the figures into some sort of context, the Nissan Leaf, the Model S’s closest rival in regards to sales has actually also just undergone a major battery overhaul. Nevertheless, the heavily revised 30 kWh battery automobile is just with the ability of taking a trip 155 miles (250 kms) on a single charge which figure is based upon the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) test.

These days, news of Tesla’s new range record arrives as more automobile companies have actually begun taking electrical automobiles seriously.