Glossary / Electrical

800 volt electrical system

5 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The car uses an 800‑volt system, which lets it charge faster and run the motor more efficiently.

Technical Definition

An 800‑volt system allows higher power delivery to the motor and faster charging compared to older 400‑volt systems.

Hear It Discussed

"Gen 6, 800 volt, 500 miles plus because the i3 does that. And so this is going to be lower and more slippery."
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"And it now has an 800 volt electrical system and I think it'll charge it upwards of 300 kilowatts..."
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"You get an 800 volt electrical system with 350 kilowatt fast charging,"
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