This article was published on February 17, 2020

Tesla’s Long Range Model S gets a boost to run 390 miles between charges

The EV's range keeps on growing


Tesla’s Long Range Model S gets a boost to run 390 miles between charges

Tesla has taken another step toward breaking the 400-mile (644 km) range barrier with the latest iterative updates on its Model S luxury sedan.

[Read: Tesla finally returns Autopilot to second-hand Model S owner after secretly wiping it from his car]

According to a tweet last week, the Model S now has an estimated range of 390 miles (around 630 km).

The Model X also received a small bump in battery performance too. Its estimated range has increased from 328 miles (528 km) to 351 miles (565 km).

It might not sound like much, but every little helps and it’s another sign that Tesla isn’t slowing up on developing how far its cars can drive on a single charge.

Credit: Fueleconomy.gov
Tesla EPA range and MPGe figures. Tesla has increased the vehicle’s range to 390 miles, 400 miles in sight.

It seems the bump in performance comes thanks to a series of iterative updates, hardware improvements, and software updates.

What’s more, Musk also tweeted that most recently built S and X vehicles are capable of this range. According to Musk, Tesla will unlock this capability in a free software update “soon.”

Back in January, Musk said that Tesla’s battery technology is improving at such a rate that it won’t take much longer until it breaks the 400-mile per full charge mark.

Indeed, if it continues at this rate, we might even see a 400-mile Model S before the end of this year.

Get the TNW newsletter

Get the most important tech news in your inbox each week.

Also tagged with


Published
Back to top