Tesla reveals Model 3+ with a range of 830 kilometres for China

Two new Tesla variants are about to be approved in China, which are set to feature rather exceptional battery range. The Model 3+ is expected to have a range of up to 830 kilometres, while the Model Y L with six seats has a range of 751 kilometres.

Tesla has registered two new variants of its two mid-range bestsellers in China. These are the longest-range variants of the Model 3 to date, which should be able to travel 830 kilometres according to the local CLTC standard, and the six-seater L version of the Model Y. The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) recently published images and technical specifications of a number of new NEVs. These included the two upcoming Tesla versions.

The LG-supplied NMC battery has a capacity of 78.4 kWh, making it the largest ever installed in the sedan, which has been on sale since 2017. It weighs 448 kilos and therefore has an energy density of 175 Wh/kg. In total, the sedan with the large battery weighs 1,760 kilos.

As previously mentioned, the Model 3+ should offer a range of 800 to 830 kilometres according to the CLTC standard. The longest-range version of the series to date, the Model 3 AWD Long Range, has a range of 753 kilometres in China, so the increase in range is considerable. The drive is provided by an electric motor located on the rear axle, which delivers 225 kW and is therefore 31 kW more powerful than the unit in the entry-level version.

Image: MIIT

Tesla is also using an NMC battery with LG cells for the new Model Y L. However, the energy content is slightly higher at 82 kWh. The MIIT puts the range at a maximum of 751 kilometres. The battery is said to weigh 465 kilos and thus has an energy density of 176 Wh/kg.

Tesla relies on a dual motor layout for the 2,088-kilogram SUV. The drive unit on the front axle delivers 142 kW, while the rear motor provides 198 kW. The Model Y L with six seats is 4.98 metres long, 1.92 metres wide, 1.67 metres tall and has a wheelbase of 3.04 metres. The vehicle is therefore the same width as the Model Y Juniper presented in January, but 18 centimetres longer, has 15 centimetres more wheelbase and is five centimetres higher. The Model Y L is due to be launched on the market in the People’s Republic in autumn. The manufacturer has not yet published prices.

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