Name -
Commercial Name - Tesla Model 3/III/E
Code Name - BlueStar
Type - 5 Seater Electric Sedan
Performance -
Horsepower - 221hp (165kW)
Torque - 300+Nm (220+ft.lb)
Top Speed - 200+kmph (125+mph)
Acceleration - 0-97kmph (0-60mph) in ~6 seconds
Specifications -
Motor - Three-phase, 4 pole AC induction motor (with copper rotor), (liquid-cooled), (rear mounted), 18,000 RPM at 250kmph (155mph), weighted at 70kg (150lbs)
Powertrain - Direct drive (single speed, fixed gear)
Body -
Structure - Lightweight aluminum reinforced with high strength, boron steel elements
Aluminium Bodyweight - 150kg (333lbs)
Total cargo volume ~ 700litres (25 cu ft)
Total Car Weight ~ 1900kg (4220lbs)
Battery -
Range - 320+km (200+miles)
Battery Pack ~ 50 kWh Lithium Ion, occupying ~0.3 cubic meters of space.
Battery Configuration ~ 4200 lithium-ion battery cells in ~11 modules
Battery Weight ~ 315kg (700lbs)
Battery Cost ~ $10,000 ($200 per kWh)
Battery Gaurantee - 8+years or 200,000 km (125,000 miles)
Fast Charge - 80% in 30 minutes (with 240-volt charger)
Cost -
Fuel Economy - 42.5kmpl+ (100+ MPGe) (33kWh/100+miles)
Cost - $35,000 (without rebates and credits)
Tax Credits+Rebates ~ $10,000
Warranty - 4-year or 80,000 km (50,000 miles) limited warranty
Timeline -
Release Year - 2016
Production Year - 2017
Availibility Year ~ 2018
Notes -
- The battery pack forms the bottom of the vehicle between the axles, concentrating the mass between the axles.
- Thereby distributing its mass equally on its axles and lowering its rotational inertia, allowing it to turn more quickly.
- Since the battery pack is the single most heavy component of the vehicle, the car has a very low center of gravity height, due to the location of the battery pack.
- This also helps in achieving a high lateral acceleration and an increased protection against rollover.
- The placement of the battery pack increases the rigidity of the passenger compartment, improving the passive safety of the car.