What kind of battery is in the Tesla Model S Plaid?

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The Tesla Model S Plaid has 5 modules that are each made up of 444 Panasonic NCR18650B cells.

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The nominal energy of the pack is 95 kWh, and it is made up of 7,920 separate cells.

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These cells are put together in a certain way to make sure that the battery stays cool while it is being used. Sandy Munro, an expert,

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said that the Tesla Model S Plaid could go up to 300 miles (482 km) on a single charge using the Next Energy cycle.

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This means that 95 kW and 134 Wh of energy are used per kilometre, giving an EV efficiency of 134 Wh/km.

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Because it is so efficient, a Tesla Model S Plaid can go farther on a single charge than any other Tesla or electric car on the market today.

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The nickel-based battery in the Tesla Plaid pack is made up of 7920 18650 cells that are grouped into five modules.

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