Subsystems
Motor Type
Motor | Specifications |
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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 |
Transmission
Transmission | Specifications |
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Type | Single speed fixed gear |
Overall Final Drive Ratio |
Small motor: 9.3:1 |
Reverse Gear | Reverse direction of motor, limited to 24 km/h |
Steering
Steering | Specifications |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Rating | 33 amp hour or higher |
Voltage and Polarity | Low voltage negative (-) ground |
Battery - High Voltage
Battery - High Voltage | Specifications |
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Type | Liquid-cooled lithium ion (Li-ion) |
Nominal Voltage | 350 V DC |
Temperature Range | Do not expose Model S to ambient temperatures above 60° C or below -30° C for more than 24 hours at a time. |