The Tesla Mannequin 3 Challenge Highland version would possibly considerably enhance in vary because of Modern Amperex Expertise Co. Restricted’s (CATL) M3P lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.
Rumors in China have circulated that Tesla plans to make use of CATL’s M3P batteries for revamped Mannequin 3 RWD underneath Challenge Highland. Native Chinese language media reported that CATL’s M3P battery has an upgraded capability of 66 kWh.
As of this writing, the Mannequin 3 RWD in the US has an EPA-estimated vary of 272 miles. In China, the Mannequin 3 RWD has an estimated vary of 556 kilometers (345 miles) primarily based on the CLTC commonplace. The Tesla Mannequin 3’s offered in China have a battery pack with a 60 kWh capability.
In August 2022, CATL’s chairman famous that MP3 batteries have improved vitality density between 10% to twenty% in comparison with LFP cells at present in the marketplace. CATL estimates that its M3P batteries can run 700 km (430 miles) on a single cost. For comparability, the Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary offered in the US has an EPA-range estimate of 333 miles.
CATL’s M3P batteries are additionally anticipated to value considerably lower than nickel and cobalt-based cells. As such, the revamped Mannequin 3s underneath Challenge Highland could be extra inexpensive and have extra vary.
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