Rumor Mill: Upcoming 500-Mile Range For Tesla Model S, 400 For Model X

[TMC Staff]

500 miles seems impossible, but that’s what a new rumor suggests. Reportedly, someone who works for Tesla apprised Twitter user Zack (@BLKMDL3) that a 120-kWh battery pack is coming this summer, which could give the Tesla Model S a 500-mile range and the Model X 400 miles. Let’s keep in mind here that this is...
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[diplomat33]

500 mi range Model S would be amazing!!

 

[SD_Engnr]

"Reportedly, someone who works for Tesla apprised Twitter user Zack (@BLKMDL3) that a 120-kWh battery"

aka @zackmilo here on TMC who also reports knowing what the Referral Award wheels for the Model 3 will look like:

Referral Reward: Forged Performance Wheels
Referral Reward: Forged Performance Wheels

 

[Sojournerman1]

500 mi range Model S would be amazing!!

Yes it wouldbe amazing.
Tesla MS is doing 373 MILES already and that's with a power density of around 257wpkg from a 100kwh pack. Add the maxwell tech which supposedly straight away adds 20% to that in power density and that's from 1.5 years ago and it had a pathway to 500 wpkg, I think they are going to hit over 400 wpkg and 500miles is not going to be a issue from the same sized physical battery pack. That is why cybertruck will have over a 500mile range.

 

[Tam]

It's about time! I need more range and I think I'll settle for 500 mile range for now

 

[CraigE1965]

Sure 500 miles. Well except what they don't tell you is 250 miles in the winter.
Yes I own a Model S, and I get 1/2 the mileage when it's cold, the battery just
is less efficient and the heater uses WAY too much electricity for some reason.
A tiny 500 W space heater would heat that cabin in a minute and not waste
the constant battery drain of Tesla's super innefficient heater.

 

[Yinn]

Where are all you folks going that needs 500 miles of range?

At 65mph, that’s nearly 8 straight hours of driving. Is there a store that sells a bladder fluid to stomach solid conversion device?

 

[cookie99]

Sure 500 miles. Well except what they don't tell you is 250 miles in the winter.
Yes I own a Model S, and I get 1/2 the mileage when it's cold, the battery just
is less efficient and the heater uses WAY too much electricity for some reason.
A tiny 500 W space heater would heat that cabin in a minute and not waste
the constant battery drain of Tesla's super innefficient heater.

but arent teslas are build for californians? My car seems to do winter just fine. I will trade in my 2018 if theres a 500mile model S

 

[JeremyE]

Where are all you folks going that needs 500 miles of range?

At 65mph, that’s nearly 8 straight hours of driving. Is there a store that sells a bladder fluid to stomach solid conversion device?

You seem to miss the fact that many Tesla drivers live in cold environments, use ski racks, and don't drive 65

 

[Evoforce]

You seem to miss the fact that many Tesla drivers live in cold environments, use ski racks, and don't drive 65

Plenty of snowy mountains in California too!

 

[Fred42]

500 miles seems impossible, but that’s what a new rumor suggests. Reportedly, someone who works for Tesla apprised Twitter user Zack (@BLKMDL3) that a 120-kWh battery pack is coming this summer, which could give the Tesla Model S a 500-mile range and the Model X 400 miles. Let’s keep in mind here that this is...
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The source is a 16 year old car detailer? Why did TMC provide this useless article?

 

[rockinghorse]

Where are all you folks going that needs 500 miles of range?

There are lots of reasons. But most importantly is that energy consumption per mile is much higher when cruising at 130 mph. After all, the top speed of model S is 162 mph.

 

[Tam]

Where are all you folks going that needs 500 miles of range?...

Many of my destinations do not have chargers so I currently waste time to supercharge when I don't want to. It's worse if I have to wait in line for a supercharger.

When I have more range, I can be relaxed at my destinations that don't have a charger because I can charge at my own choosing and I can choose which Superchargers that have less traffic.

More range means more flexibility in planning, timing, charging... It's a convenience that is well worth the price.

 

[MichaelP90DL]

but arent teslas are build for californians? My car seems to do winter just fine. I will trade in my 2018 if theres a 500mile model S

As you must know, California's climate ranges from scalding desert to freezing mountains.

 

[Rowan256]

Sure 500 miles. Well except what they don't tell you is 250 miles in the winter.
Yes I own a Model S, and I get 1/2 the mileage when it's cold, the battery just
is less efficient and the heater uses WAY too much electricity for some reason.
A tiny 500 W space heater would heat that cabin in a minute and not waste
the constant battery drain of Tesla's super innefficient heater.

250 miles is still way more then any of the competition out there right?

 

[bruce4000]

Where this would really be a game changer is for a MX towing a trailer which cuts your range in half

 

[ucmndd]

The source is a 16 year old car detailer? Why did TMC provide this useless article?

Taking a page from the Electrek primer on “journalism”, no doubt.

 

[Jack6591]

Elon the inexorable. ETI

 

[dark cloud]

Is there a store that sells a bladder fluid to stomach solid conversion device?

Dude, that is a really gross thought. Just do what the truckers do and reuse a plastic 2L bottle. Don't forget the cap.

 

[byeLT4]

Mighhhht explain all the used P100s Tesla is selling?