According to the latest report, an auto blogger recently evaluated the battery performance of Tesla’s 2022 Model S Plaid and found that the 2022 Model S Plaid’s battery has many improvements. The energy density is higher than that of the old model.
The auto blogger pointed out that the 2022 Model S Plaid battery pack should get more attention. It (the battery pack of the Model S Plaid 2022) is full of engineering magic’ that most people don’t even realize. The battery of the Model S Plaid 2022 has several obvious improvements, such as a reduction in the number of modules in the battery pack. The energy density has increased, but it has not really received much attention.
The 2022 Model S Plaid is also the fastest mass-produced car in the world, with an acceleration of only 1.99 seconds from 0 to 60 miles (approximately 97 kilometers) and an acceleration capacity of 2.1 seconds from 100 kilometers. Behind the improvement in car performance is the result of Tesla’s continuous challenge of new technologies.
Equipped with an 18650 battery pack but the battery energy density is higher
Last year, Tesla released the 2022 Model S/Model S Plaid. At that time, Musk shared the electric motor technology and three-motor system of the new car, and only mentioned a small amount of 2022 Model S Plaid battery information incidentally. However, a well-known foreign automobile blogger believes that the redesigned 2022 Model S Plaid battery pack is more noticeable than other improvements in the vehicle.
Regarding the reason why Tesla did not publicize the battery performance of the 2022 Model S Plaid too much, foreign media speculated that it might be because the model did not use Tesla’s latest 4680 battery or structural battery pack. It is worth noting that the 2022 Model S Plaid does not even use Tesla’s newer 2170 battery, which is used in many Model 3 and Model Y models.
The 2022 Model S Plaid finally uses the 18650 battery pack of the previous generation Model S and Model X. Under this circumstance, the evaluators studied the details of the 2022 Model S Plaid battery pack and found that although the new car’s battery pack uses a 18650 battery pack, its energy density is actually greater than that of the 2022 Model Y battery.
The volume of the two batteries is different. The diameter of the 18650 battery is 18mm and the length of the battery is 65mm, while the diameter of the 2170 battery is 21mm, and the length of the battery has also increased to 70mm. In general, because the 2170 battery is larger than the 18650 battery, the specific energy of the 2170 battery is greater than that of the 18650 battery. However, the 18650 battery used in the 2022 Model S Plaid has a higher energy density than the previous 2170 battery, so it can explain the new 18650 battery has been improved.
Previously, some had released two videos about Tesla batteries. The videos showed that Tesla seems to have reduced the number of modules in the updated battery pack from 16 to 5. This means that the battery pack in the 2022 Model S Plaid is lighter than the old Model S, but the energy density is significantly higher.
Although the battery pack of the 2022 Model S Plaid is small in size, the energy is high, which will cause consumers to worry about the safety of the battery. Therefore, Tesla has invested a lot of work in ensuring the safety of the battery.
Regarding the reason for the increase in energy density, the evaluator believes that Tesla can make the energy density of its 18650 battery higher in a way similar to the way that Tesla once increased the energy density of the 2170 battery.
First of all, the reviewer said that Tesla may have added more silicon to the battery structure. This approach is similar to the 4680 battery plan revealed by Musk at last year’s Battery Day event. The second reason is that Tesla has used the latest battery management system in the 2022 Model S Plaid, which is currently also used in Model 3 and Model Y.
Finally, the evaluation video also shows Tesla’s latest battery thermal management system. The heating and cooling capabilities of the new system have been improved. This system is currently also used in the new Model 3 and Model Y models. In addition, the 2022 Model S Plaid is also equipped with a new and improved radiator and heat pump. Musk also mentioned this at the new car launch.
Tesla has greatly improved the battery performance of the 2022 Model S Plaid by adding silicon, adopting a new battery management system, and improving the thermal management system, which also reflects Tesla’s power battery Technical strength.
The fastest production car in history has an acceleration of only 1.99 seconds from 0 to 60 miles
The 2022 Model S Plaid is the fastest mass-produced car in history. Although its price is high, the domestic official website price is 1.0599 million yuan. It is still much cheaper and faster than some other luxury brands of high-performance sports cars.
The 2022 Model S Plaid has an acceleration time of 1.99 seconds from 0 to 60 miles (approximately 97 kilometers). Foreign media believe that this car can be said to be a miracle of modern engineering, because reducing the acceleration time of 0-60 miles (approximately 97 kilometers) to less than 2 seconds was almost impossible before, especially this car It is also a large four-door sedan suitable for home use.
Although the data of 1.99 seconds was obtained in an ideal test environment, this figure may not be reached in real life, but the 2022 Model S Plaid is a full-size production car, and the test environment is 0～ The 60-mile (approximately 97 kilometers) acceleration capability of 1.99 seconds is still a commendable result.
Conclusion: Tesla continues to improve performance
With the continuous development of the electrification process in the automotive industry, the demand for power batteries from auto companies continues to grow. As the leader of new energy car companies, Tesla frequently makes new moves on the battery. It seems that Musk is determined to firmly seize the initiative of the battery.