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1) Tesla Model 3 - 34,783 registrations
2) Kia e-Niro - 12,271 registrations
3) Volkswagen ID.3 - 11,032 registrations
4) Nissan Leaf - 9,052 registrations
5) Audi E-tron - 7,396 registrations
6) Hyundai Kona Electric - 7,199 registrations
7) MINI Electric - 6,615 registrations
8) Renault Zoe - 5,778 registrations
9) Vauxhall Corsa-e - 5,605 registrations
10) MG ZS EV - 5,380 registrations
Battery Weights
Tesla Models
3
Standard Range
As for the arrangement of battery cells in the Standard Range version, there are 2976 cells in 96 groups. In each group, 31 cells are located, and thanks to them, this model has a range of 272 miles (438 km) after a single charge. Battery capacity is 60 kWh.
On average, Tesla owners can expect at least 267 miles of range on a single charge of their car’s battery. According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, your Tesla batteries are supposed to last for 300,000 to 500,000 miles, or 1,500 battery cycles. That’s around 22 to 37 years for an average person.
Long Range
The weight of the Tesla Model 3 Long Range battery is 489 kg and as far as the arrangement of battery packs is concerned, it is as follows: 4,416 cells are arranged in 96 groups, which means that there are 46 cells in each group.
the battery capacity is 82 kWh.
S
Since this model has been changed several times and produced in several variants, there are versions with a battery capacity of 60 kWh up to 100 kWh. Accordingly, the batteries have different weights. For example, the battery weight for a model with a capacity of 85 kWh is 544 kg
The weight of the Model S is 4,561 lbs (kg), which means that the battery is responsible for more than a quarter of the car’s total weight. This model carries 7,104 lithium-ion battery cells that are arranged in 16 modules. The modules are wired in series.
Today, this car can be bought in two versions, the normal version, and the Plaid version. The range of the normal version is 405 miles (651 km), while Plaid has a range of 396 miles (637 km).
X
This model’s battery was available in four different lithium-ion battery packs that differed in battery capacity. Those four battery packs are 60, 75, 90, and 100 kWh.
However, Tesla has discontinued production of the first three mentioned packs, so nowadays, it is possible to buy only the 100 kWh one.
Of course, these four packages had different weights, which were: 60 kWh – 848 lbs (385 kg), 75 kWh – 1168 lbs (530 kg), 90 kWh – 1250 lbs (567 kg), and 100 kWh – 1377 lbs (625 kg).
We said this model is an SUV, which makes it different from other cars from the production line. It is the best in terms of storage room with 91 cubic feet, which is excellent for a luxury electric SUV, and that is how this model is marketed.
Another advantage compared to other models is the exceptional towing capacity of 5,000 lbs (2,268 kg). Like the previous model, it is available in two versions, Model X and Model X Plaid. Model X has a range of 348 miles (560 km), while Plaid X’s is 333 miles (535 km).
Y
If you are interested in something between Model 3 and X, Model Y is the right thing for you. This model shares 75% of its parts with the famous Model 3 but is also categorized as an SUV (although not as big as the Model X).
The whole car weighs 4,480 lbs (2,032 kg), and the battery 1,168 lbs (530 kg). It’s important to emphasize that this is the second version of the Model Y that packs 4,680 cells. The first version had 2170 cells.
Despite the fact that the second version has twice as many cells, it is 20 lbs lighter than the first version, which weighed 4,500 lbs.
Today, this model is available in three versions: Performance, with a range of 320 miles (514 km); Long Range AWD, whose range is 330 miles (533 km); and Rear Wheel Drive, with a range of 282 miles (455 km).
Roadster
Before Tesla became what it is today, its target group was lovers of (electric) sports cars. In 2008, they were called Tesla Motors and produced a sports car – Tesla Roadster. There are many interesting facts about this car, the first of which is that it was the first electric car that used lithium-ion battery packs.
The capacity of this package was 53 kWh, and Tesla named it Energy Storage System (ESS). It weighed 992 lb (450 kg), and the package configuration was called 11 S 9S 69P, which means the following: 11 sheets connected in series, each containing nine bricks that were also connected in series.
Finally, each brick had 69 cells, which were in parallel. All this in total means that the battery of the Tesla Roadster carries a total of 6831 cells.
One charge of this battery will take you 244 miles (393 km), and thanks to this fact, the Tesla Roadster was the first all-electric car that could travel more than 200 miles (320 km) with just one charge.
The second generation of this sports car is currently in production and should appear on the market in 2023. According to estimates, the battery will weigh 1,836 lb (833 kg), and thanks to it, owners of this car will be able to drive 620 miles (1,000 km) without recharging. Its capacity will be 200 kWh.
For a brief overview, the table below lists exactly how many 18650 lithium-ion battery cells are found in different Tesla electric Models.
| Name of Tesla Electric Vehicle Model | Type of Electric Vehicle | Chemical Composition of the Battery | Type of Battery | Total Number of 18650 Lithium-ion Cells in Main Battery |
| Tesla Model S (Plaid version) | Luxury Sedan | Lithium-ion Battery | 18650 | 7920 cells |
| Tesla Model X (100 kWh version) | Compact SUV | Lithium-ion Battery | 18650 | 8256 cells |
| Tesla Roadster | Sports car | Lithium-ion Battery | 18650 | 6831 cells |
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