Tesla Model S Plaid specs 390 miles (628 km) of EPA est. range battery capacity: N/A 450V battery system (nominal) 0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) in 1.99 seconds (*with rollout subtracted) 1/4 Mile 9.23@155 ...

For a while now, Tesla has had a recurring issue with its 12-volt batteries, especially in Model S and Model X. They have a tendency to die pretty fast — or seemingly faster than in other vehicles.

Most recently, however, Tesla's Elon Musk announced that the new, refreshed Model S/Model X will be factory-equipped with a lithium-ion 12V auxiliary battery.

The latest niggle Captain Slow experienced with the Model S 100D is the 12-volt battery, which can go flat if the vehicle is left to charge for an extended period and the lithium-ion battery is ...

The Model S battery pack sits in a thermal testing chamber. Tesla Tesla decided to package it in the floor of the car, contributing to the vehicle's handling by keeping its center of gravity low ...

In a Tesla Model Y or Model 3 that is in some respects a glimpse of the future of motoring, you’ll find something surprising: a version of the same old cumbersome 12-volt lead-acid battery ...

AMD Ryzen chip that is powering the media computer in the new Model S and Model X and the Model Y Performance made in China. Also, the lead-acid 12v battery will change to a Li-ion battery system.

The Tesla Model S Plaid is a quick thing. The EV currently holds the production car quarter mile record and far eclipses the performance of previous models from the electric automaker. Now ...

Dan was torn between a 2019 Model S with Full Self-Driving (FSD) capacity and a more current 2021 Model Y. With a $10,000 distinction, the choice was difficult.

Well, it's now been a year since I took delivery of my dark green 2013 Tesla Model S with the 60-kilowatt-hour battery. After almost four years of waiting, those first days after delivery were ...