Charging
A 500 kW peak claim, and four charge-time wordings that do not match.
Key facts
- Peak charging
- up to 500 kW
- Charge time
- about 10 min
Quoted as 15–80% or 15–85% in 10 min, under 15 min, and 10–80% in 10–12 min.
- Port
- Behind the rear wing
What it is
The peak figure given by the engineer is up to 500 kW on a V4 Supercharger. The charge port is described as hidden behind the rear wing.
Charge time is quoted four ways: 15–80% in 10 minutes, 15–85% in 10 minutes, under 15 minutes, and 10–80% in 10–12 minutes. The spec sheet states about 10 minutes and records those wordings in one note.
Figures below come from Tesla posts or from engineers speaking to outlets. Where sources disagree, the spec sheet says so.
Open questions
Not yet published by Tesla
None of the charge-time lines is a published curve. Tesla has not released the curve itself.
More from Technology
Image: Tesla, Inc.Powertrain
Two rear motors, no differential, and the power figures that do not agree.
Image: Tesla, Inc.Battery
4680 cells, an 800 V pack, and a capacity Tesla has not published.
Image: Tesla, Inc.Suction system
Four fans and drop-down skirts that are described as holding the car at low speed.
Image: Tesla, Inc.Thrusters
Cold-gas nitrogen nozzles, tank sizes, and the Rocket layout that is not road-approved.