Tesla Model S 90D electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Tesla Model S 90D - Electric Vehicle Specs

Liftback AWD

Power

311.000 kW

(422 HP)

0-100 km/h

4.400 s

Top Speed

250 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (90 kWh / 85 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 90 kWh
Net Capacity: 85 kWh
Buffer: 5%
The Tesla Model S 90D reaches peak charging power of 120 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 50 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 306 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 0.9 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 4% in its class.

Average Charging Power

33 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.4

Maximum Charging Power

120 kW

At 8 → 25% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

3 kW

0–100% Charging Time

2 h 47 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 2 h 47 min 33.0 kW 0.39 C 91.9 kWh
0% → 90% 1 h 26 min 57.4 kW 0.67 C 82.7 kWh
0% → 80% 57 min 76.4 kW 0.89 C 73.5 kWh
5% → 100% 2 h 42 min 32.2 kW 0.38 C 87.3 kWh
5% → 90% 1 h 22 min 57.1 kW 0.67 C 78.1 kWh
5% → 80% 53 min 77.6 kW 0.91 C 69.0 kWh
10% → 100% 2 h 40 min 31.0 kW 0.36 C 82.7 kWh
10% → 90% 1 h 19 min 55.5 kW 0.65 C 73.6 kWh
10% → 80% 50 min 76.1 kW 0.89 C 64.4 kWh