By: Arielle Solheim

TESLA EV BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

BACKGROUND

Founded by Elon Musk (Paypal), Martin

Eberhard, Mark Tarpenning, JB

Straubel, and Ian Wright

Tesla “Roadster” Nikola Tesla

AC Propulsion T-Zero

EV BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Laptop batteries

Lithium-ion

Nickel Metal Hydride batteries normally used in

hybrid cars

Problem with Lithium-ion batteries

Battery pack heater

Battery has capacity of 56kWh—high density

makes the battery last longer

THE ROADSTER: PRICES & MODELS

Starting price: $109,000 The Roadster Sport price: $128,500

0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds Driving range of 245 miles

Motor

Acceleration

Roadster Roadster Sport

Torque 273 lb-fit at 0-5,400 rpm

295 lb-ft at 0-5,100 rpm

Horsepower 302 hp at 5,000-6,000 rpm

299 at 4,400-6,000 rpm

Max rpm 14,000 rpm 14,000 rpm

Roadster Roadster SportTop Speed 125 mph 125 mph0 to 60 mph 3.9 seconds 3.7 seconds

Starting price of $62,400 Active air suspension 0 to 60 in 5.4 seconds

Model S Performance goes 0 to 60 in 4.2 seconds

THE MODEL S

FEATURES

TOUCH-SCREEN 17” touch-screen dashboard

with Wi-Fi Tracks your efficiency on the

screen so you can know how far you can go

DOOR HANDLES When not in use,

the handles retract into the body. When you approach the car with the key, the handles slide out

and unlatch

http://www.teslamotors.com/models/features

GLASS PANORAMIC ROOF UV and infrared blocking

safety glass windows

BATTERY OPTIONS

http://www.teslamotors.com/models/options

Crossover sport utility vehicle 0-60 mph in under 5 seconds

Optional dual motor all-wheel drive

Deliveries will begin in 2014

THE MODEL X

CHARGING

3.5 hours from empty to full (using a high power

wall connector at 240 volts and 70 amps)

High Power Charging

Mobile Charging

How do you take a road trip?

How far can you go? A 60 kWh battery supplies 232 miles per

charge

The largest battery supplies 300 miles per

charge

PUBLIC STATION◦ J1772 Adapter

240 VOLT OUTLET◦ Mobile Connector

SUPERCHARGER NETWORK

ADVANTAGES

Efficiency

No more oil changes or smog checks

$7,500 Federal Tax Credit

Free parking

HOV lane access

Electricity sources: nuclear power, natural gas, hydroelectric, coal

and oil

Gas has one primary source

MITSUBISHI I-MIEV

NISSAN LEAFCHEVY VOLT

FORD FOCUS ELECTRIC

DISADVANTAGES

Safety recalls

Time to recharge

Price

SIGNIFICANCE OF TESLA MOTORS

Tesla Motors hasn’t been around for very long, but

their EV battery technology is considered to be the best

Tesla helped advance alternative fuel

technology

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