2021 model s long range real world super charging is FAST

[Ryanflynn]

Hey friends,

I took my new 2021 refreshed Model S long range with the 19” wheels and the speed was unbelievable. Especially compared to my old 2018 75d.

10% Soc
62F

started charging at a 160kw instantly
Climbed to 250kw by 14%
Stayed at 250kw until 35%
Stay over 150kw until 50%
Stay over 100kw until 68%
Finished my charge to 80% at 70kw

15 minutes added 207 miles
Charged from 10% to 80% took 27 minutes.

The range has been nuts, but being able to charge this fast. I’m including photos if you’d like to dig deeper.

Thanks!
Ryan

 

[txgreen]

Many thanks for this. I asked the question about supercharging speed a while ago on another thread. Just to clarify, how many miles did you add in the 27 minutes?

 

[MyJoule]

Wow, that will make road tripping with V3 chargers such a pleasure compared to the older S's Thanks for sharing

 

[charliepmayer]

Can confirm. 2021 Plaid charging time roughly 1/2 the time of 2018 S100D.
Don't even have time to finish a meal before "idle fee" nags show up.

 

[txgreen]

For my planned trip (Austin TX to Santa FE NM) I will need to charge from 40% to 95% at Sweetwater TX SC. Has anybody with a refresh S timed a similar charge? I'm hoping for 30 mins or less.
fyi in my S85 and S85D I could not drive the most direct route and with slow charging the journey is too long for a single day. I'm hoping the new car will make the journey time under 12 hours including stops.

 

[Ryanflynn]

Many thanks for this. I asked the question about supercharging speed a while ago on another thread. Just to clarify, how many miles did you add in the 27 minutes?

shoot, I didn't think to check that because 27minutes is a weird number. I parked with 39 miles of range, it looks like it was just shy of 300 miles. obviously the first 15 minutes is the most impressive.

 

[txgreen]

No worries. Maybe next time, or perhaps someone else will have another data point.

 

[4SUPER9]

What a game changer. Not only can we go so much further, but the charging is much faster. Makes road trips finally doable.

My trips to Mammoth were very frustrating: LA --> Mojave (20 minutes)--> Lone Pine (45 minutes), only to arrive in Mammoth with only 50 miles, and massive vampire losses due to cold weather. Must charge upon arrival, which makes for a long, long, long trip.

Now (or when I finally get mine): LA --> Bishop for only 10 minutes, maybe 15, to give myself a couple of days up there without having to run out for a charge. And, zero stops on the way home.

 

[Rocky_H]

Makes road trips finally doable.

Excuse me?

 

[shamoo]

What a game changer. Not only can we go so much further, but the charging is much faster. Makes road trips finally doable.

My trips to Mammoth were very frustrating: LA --> Mojave (20 minutes)--> Lone Pine (45 minutes), only to arrive in Mammoth with only 50 miles, and massive vampire losses due to cold weather. Must charge upon arrival, which makes for a long, long, long trip.

Now (or when I finally get mine): LA --> Bishop for only 10 minutes, maybe 15, to give myself a couple of days up there without having to run out for a charge. And, zero stops on the way home.

Yes! Mine comes middle of next year, but I go to Mammoth a lot. This will be a big improvement. Right now I either take my Honda Accord with snow tires or my X5M which gets about 10mpg

 

[charliepmayer]

For my planned trip (Austin TX to Santa FE NM) I will need to charge from 40% to 95% at Sweetwater TX SC. Has anybody with a refresh S timed a similar charge? I'm hoping for 30 mins or less.
fyi in my S85 and S85D I could not drive the most direct route and with slow charging the journey is too long for a single day. I'm hoping the new car will make the journey time under 12 hours including stops.

One data point for you (Plaid): 10/03/21, Sweetwater SC, 16 minutes, 46% to 78%, 30.14 kWh added @29 cents/kWh, $8.70, 124.9 miles added. Pottie only, no food, restaurants across the freeway. Spectacular wind generator farms to the south.

 

[Ryanflynn]

One data point for you (Plaid): 10/03/21, Sweetwater SC, 16 minutes, 46% to 78%, 30.14 kWh added @29 cents/kWh, $8.70, 124.9 miles added. Pottie only, no food, restaurants across the freeway. Spectacular wind generator farms to the south.

Checks out! Starting at 46 and nearly hitting 80 is great for a bathroom break!

 

[Ryanflynn]

No worries. Maybe next time, or perhaps someone else will have another data point.

Do you want to know how many miles from 10% for 27 mins specifically?

 

[txgreen]

Do you want to know how many miles from 10% for 27 mins specifically?

Ryan, thanks but not really. My query is more about the top end - getting up to 95%. I'm sure it tails off but how much?

 

[txgreen]

One data point for you (Plaid): 10/03/21, Sweetwater SC, 16 minutes, 46% to 78%, 30.14 kWh added @29 cents/kWh, $8.70, 124.9 miles added. Pottie only, no food, restaurants across the freeway. Spectacular wind generator farms to the south.

Many thanks.

 

[bai2020]

For my planned trip (Austin TX to Santa FE NM) I will need to charge from 40% to 95% at Sweetwater TX SC. Has anybody with a refresh S timed a similar charge? I'm hoping for 30 mins or less.
fyi in my S85 and S85D I could not drive the most direct route and with slow charging the journey is too long for a single day. I'm hoping the new car will make the journey time under 12 hours including stops.

I recently did a trip in my LR and had to charge from about 28% to 95%, it took 40 min at a v3 supercharger. For additional context, going from 28% to 80% estimated 25 min until I moved the slider to 95%, so the additional 15% took an additional 15 min. Because charging is so fast on the low end, and you're starting around 40%, my guess for your scenario would be about 35 min.

 

[txgreen]

I recently did a trip in my LR and had to charge from about 28% to 95%, it took 40 min at a v3 supercharger. For additional context, going from 28% to 80% estimated 25 min until I moved the slider to 95%, so the additional 15% took an additional 15 min. Because charging is so fast on the low end, and you're starting around 40%, my guess for your scenario would be about 35 min.

Thank you. I was hoping it would be around 30 mins, enough time for a break but not tedious. 35 mins will be fine.

 

[4SUPER9]

...going from 28% to 80% estimated 25 min until I moved the slider to 95%, so the additional 15% took an additional 15 min.

Probably a good general rule of thumb: Over 80% is approximately 1% per minute