Understanding charging rates

Understanding charging rates

This article explains all of the factors affecting the charging rate to help explain why you are getting slower charging than you expect, or to help with choosing between charging options. Basics The car always charges as fast as it can in the circumstances, so you...

Planning longer trips – energy management

This article provides tips on how to manage trips beyond the single-charge range of the car, aiming for minimum stress and maximum convenience. The task For day-to-day driving – say up to 180 miles/day (or 130 miles/day if you have the 60kWh Model S) – you...