Tesla Motor introduces its latest innovation, liquid-cooled Supercharger cables.
Tesla Motor Inc’s new liquid-cooled Supercharger cables are reported to result in quick charge time. Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in the latest annual shareholder’s meeting, held on June 9, that the company has "just introduced" the new charging cables in a bid to cut back on EV charge time, reports Greencarreports..
Mr. Musk, the CEO of electric vehicles manufacturing company said that the latest, thinner, and more flexible charging cable "have the potential for the increased power of the Supercharger long term." It is widely believed that the innovative technology will help reducing energy lost by way of heat; the cooling mechanism will result in a lighting fast-charge time, saving the driver’s time; increasing convenience.
Although according to recent Tesla Motors reports, Mr. Musk refrained from providing more details as to how many liquid-cooled charger cables will be installed or by when will the installation process be completed, but reports claim that the first such charger cable has been installed at the Supercharger station close to the Model S maker’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California.
The latest liquid-cooled charging cables coupled with Tesla’s increased number of supercharging stations in the country will prove to be a bonus selling point for the company to market its EVs even more. The move is likely to turn into Tesla’s favor as the company is all set for a Model X, Tesla’s crossover offering in the next few months, greater convenience in charging the EV help the company to attract more consumers.
Despite the company’s effort in streamlining its EVs into the industry, some analyst still argue if the high-speed superchargers will ever be able to fully compete with a quick gasoline fill up, which offers a much greater milage figure as well coupled with a massive network of gas stations around the country.
In other news, the EV maker was reported to be in line in achieving its goal of introducing its mass-market Model 3 in 2017. However, the recent development in the news is that the chief technical officer, Jeffrey B. Straubel, stated that the entry level EV will be available in two variants, sedan, and crossover, as well in a bid to capture a wider audience.
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