Subsystems

Motor Type

Motor Specifications
Front Motor AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive
Rear Motor AC induction motor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive
Nominal Voltage 320 volts

Maximum Motor Power

Trim Location Rated Max Power*
Standard Range

Front
Rear

205 kW
210 kW

Long Range

Front
Rear

205 kW
210 kW

Performance

Front
Rear

205 kW
375 kW

*Tested in accordance with ECE R85.

Maximum Motor Torque

Trim Location Nm
Standard Range

Front
Rear

420
335

Long Range

Front
Rear

420
335

Performance

Front
Rear

420
720

Transmission

Transmission Specifications
Type Single speed fixed gear
Overall Final Drive Ratio

Small motor: 9.3:1
Large motor: 9.7:1

Reverse Gear Reverse direction of motor, limited to 15 mph (24 km/h)

Steering

Steering Specifications
Type Variable ratio rack and pinion with electronic power steering, speed sensitive
Number of turns lock to lock 2.33
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 40.3 ft/12.3 m

Brakes

Brakes Specifications
Type 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Integrated Advanced Stability Control and Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking system
Rotor Diameters (ventilated) Front: 13.98”/355 mm
Rear: 14.37”/365 mm
Front Rotor thickness New: 1.26”/32 mm
Service limit: 1.18”/30 mm
Rear Rotor thickness New: 1.10”/28 mm
Service limit: 1.02”/26 mm
Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) 0.346”/8.8 mm
Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) 0.354”/9 mm
Parking brake Electrically actuated parking brake calipers
Brake Disc Friction Pair Front: .31"/8 mm
Rear: .28"/7 mm

Suspension

Suspension Specifications
Front Independent, double wishbone, air spring or coil spring/telescopic damper, sway bar
Rear Independent, multi-link, air spring or coil spring/telescopic damper, sway bar (air suspension vehicles only)

Battery - Low Voltage

Battery - Low Voltage Specifications
Rating 33 amp hour or higher
Voltage and Polarity Low voltage negative (-) ground

Battery - High Voltage

Battery - High Voltage Specifications
Type Liquid-cooled lithium ion (Li-ion)
Nominal Voltage 350 V DC
Temperature Range Do not expose Model S to ambient temperatures above 140° F (60° C) or below -22° F (-30° C) for more than 24 hours at a time.