[208], In 2016, the 85 kWh and later 90 kWh battery was discontinued from all markets. In the context of batteries, the energy density is actually the specific energy (energy per unit mass) measured in watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg). [55][56], In March 2018 it was announced that Tesla upgraded the Media Control Unit (MCU) to version 2. [22][23][24][25] The U.S. is its leading market, with about 158,000 units delivered through December 2019. From a 120 volt/15 amp household outlet, the range increases by 3.75 miles (6 km) for every hour of charging. [62], In February 2020 Tesla increased the range of the Model S to 390 miles of range. The Tegra system on a chip (SoC) integrates eight specialized processors, including a multi-core ARM CPU, a GPU, and dedicated audio, video and image processors. [384], European Model S sales in 2015 totaled 15,515 units, ranking second after the Renault Zoe (18,727) and ahead of the Leaf (15,455). [10] The first 1,000 production units were Signature and Signature Performance limited editions equipped with an 85 kWh battery pack. The ground clearance is also known as ride height. In comparison, the average in the United States was about 1,630 units delivered per month since the electric car went on sales in 2012. The driver stated that he hit something while exiting the HOV lane. The number of full rotations made by the steering wheel from lock to lock (from one extreme end to the other). Often referred to as turning diameter or turning radius (multiplied by two), this is the smallest diameter that the outside wheels of the vehicle describe when it is turning on full lock. As of September 2019[update], Tesla has also distributed 23,963 destination chargers to locations worldwide. This results in an AWD car with comparable power and acceleration to the rear wheel drive (RWD) version. This infrastructure allows most Model S owners to have a supercharger within 20 minutes' drive. Owners reported many powertrain issues from 2012, improving significantly over the years. One owner was delayed because his car failed to charge and required two firmware updates. Additional details about the brakes of this model. [390][391] When the AWD model was announced in Autumn 2014, used Model S were sold fast at high price. Additionally, Tesla said the 85D has a 2% (5-mile) range increase and 11% increase in top speed over the 85. It hits 62mph (100km/h) in 4.0s and reaches a top speed of 155mph (250km/h). [182] In September 2014, Tesla upgraded the height adjustment feature for Model S cars equipped with air suspension to remember locations where the driver has requested higher clearance and automatically apply the setting each time the car enters the area.[183]. [49] Global Model S sales passed the 100,000 units in 2015,[50] and the 150,000 mark in November 2016. [338] The Model S, with 496 units registered, ranked as the top selling plug-in electric car in the country in 2014. 2015 Tesla Model S 90D. [105] The motor is both more powerful and more efficient than the previous motor. Regenerative braking is a typical feature of electric vehicles, in which the electric motor uses the vehicle's kinetic energy to save power or stores it for later use. [407] In December, sales of 553 units made it the top-selling new car again and capturing a 4.9% market share of new car sales. It is determined by the on-board charger power. [279] Global cumulative sales passed the 25,000 unit milestone in December 2013. [545] Production was delayed, and Tesla's website later stated that deliveries would start in 2011. [140][248][249][250] The Supercharger is a proprietary DC rapid-charging station that provides up to 250 kW of power, providing up to 15 miles per minute (depending on circumstances). [314][442] Cumulative sales since inception totaled an estimated 118,817 units through December 2017. [246], Tesla vehicles are also able to utilize public charging stations using the SAE J1772, Type 2, and CHAdeMO charging standards via adapters. The following table shows sales by year for the top selling countries through December 2019: The first nine units were delivered in Sydney on December 9, 2014. sales. The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the front seats bottom. [234] While ToxCo/Kinsbursky uses a hydro-metallurgical process to recover lithium from the battery, Umicore only recovers nickel and cobalt for reuse in new batteries and turns approximately 30% of the battery, including the battery's lithium, into slag that is sold to steel refiners and cement manufacturers. [51] With an estimated 12,700 units delivered during the fourth quarter of 2016, sales totaled about 50,931 units in 2016,[301][302][304][306] making the Model S the world's top selling plug-in car for the second year running. It is classified as a full-size luxury car in the US, or as a "Large Car"[80] (greater than or equal to 120 cu ft or 3.4 m3) or "Luxury Sedan"[81] by the EPA. The electric motor category according to the type of motor commutation. [439] An estimated 92,317 Model S cars have been sold in the United States up until December 2016,[27] representing about 57% of Model S global sales through November 2016. 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It usually takes just a few minutes, longer in extreme ambient temperatures or after repeated runs. [558][559], Manufacturers are required by EU law to display power "at full setting of the power controller" (from an external DC source when performing laboratory vehicle approval), but not necessarily to show power limited by battery. The Model S is covered by a 4-year, 50,000 mi (80,000 km) limited warranty,[213] that includes all standard equipment, the transmission and the complete powertrain (excluding tires). Researchers from the University of California, Davis, conducted a study in 2016 to identify the factors influencing the decision to adopt high-end battery electric vehicles (BEV), such as the Tesla Model S, as these vehicles are different from mainstream BEVs. [1][2][3] It was officially announced in a press release on June 30, 2008. 2013 AutoGuide.com Reader's Choice Car of the Year. [147], In 2013, Tesla canceled a 40 kWh version of the car due to lack of demand, saying that only 4% of pre-orders were for the 40 kWh battery option. [237] The Automotive Service Group is an advertising-supported website and marketing consulting company founded by a Seattle couple in 2009. The model name of the rechargeable battery. This problem was already pointed out in one of the IIHS's earliers tests, to which Tesla responded they would improve their safety belt design, which, according to the IIHS's latest tests, has not been done. [46][47], In June 2015, Tesla said that after three years of being on the market, Model S cars had traveled over 1 billion miles (1.6 billion km), the first plug-in all-electric car to reach that total. It was produced from August 2015 — June 2017. Quicker Than Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF", "New Vehicle Registrations in State Predicted to Exceed 2 Million Units Again in 2018", "Top-selling electric car in California is not a Tesla", "What Happens When You Die Waiting for a Tesla? [286] A total of 31,655 units were sold worldwide in 2014, allowing the Model S to rank as the world's second best selling plug-in electric vehicle after the Nissan Leaf that year.