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The S85D has better range because its AWD system uses two smaller motors while the P85D uses the standard, larger P85 rear motor and a smaller motor for the front. So the S85D's drivetrain weighs less than the P85D's drivetrain (less weight == more range) and the overhead losses of the smaller motor are less than that of the larger motor.
Larger battery capacity will take longer time to charge and might lead to queues at the SC
It just does. Check out the order page.How do we know the S85D has smaller motors?
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Hoe do we know S85D has two smaller motors?
It just does. Check out the order page.
It doesn't though. It simply specifies how much power the motor is specified to deliver, not what it's ultimately capable of.
I question if there really is going to be a rear drive unit engineering change or if this is going to be electronically limited, similar to the way a 40 was limited via software.
It doesn't though. It simply specifies how much power the motor is specified to deliver, not what it's ultimately capable of.
I question if there really is going to be a rear drive unit engineering change or if this is going to be electronically limited, similar to the way a 40 was limited via software.
Exactly the opposite. Batteries charge much quicker at the bottom half of the curve, so larger batteries will reduce the queue size.
Today, if you need 250 miles of range at a SuperCharger, you'll be there for 75 minutes.
If there was hypothetically a 170kw/H battery, and you need 250 miles of range, you'll be there for 45 minutes.
Now of course, if you wanted 500 miles of range at a SuperCharger on a 170kW/h battery, you'll be there for 120 minutes. But then you'd have 500 miles of range, and can skip the next 2 SuperChargers.
Wonder what Tesla could do with 4 smaller engines regarding range. S85Q with 350 miles range and even better acceleration and top speed? Replace battery to lighter battery with same energy and we might see a S85Q with 400 miles range and yet better acceleration because of less total weight?
They have a new small motor that generates ~188 HP. Are you suggesting that by coincidence they are electronically throttling back a 380 HP motor to 188? Highly unlikely and cost inefficient.