Subsystems
Motor Type(s)
Rear motor: AC permanent magnet synchronous motor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive.
Front motor (AWD vehicles): AC induction motor, liquid-cooled, with variable frequency drive.
Transmission
| Transmission | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Type | Single speed fixed gear |
| Gearbox Ratio | 9:1 |
Steering
| Steering | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Type | Rack and pinion with electronic power steering, speed sensitive |
| Number of turns lock to lock | 2.4 |
| Turning Circle (curb to curb) | 12.13 meters |
Brakes
| Brakes | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Type | 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution, Integrated Advanced Stability Control and Electronic Accelerator pedal actuated regenerative braking system |
| Rotor Diameter (ventilated) |
Front: 14.0" / 355 mm |
| Front Rotor thickness |
New: 0.98" / 25 mm |
| Rear Rotor thickness |
New: 0.79" / 20 mm |
| Lateral runout | 0.050 mm |
| Chordal runout | 0.040 mm |
| Disk thickness variation (DTV) | 0.011 mm |
| AWD Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) (Applies to AWD and RWD in the U.S.) |
New: 0.393” / 10 mm |
| RWD Front Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) (Except in the U.S.) |
New: 0.433” / 11 mm |
| Rear Brake Pad Thickness (excluding back plate) |
New: 0.354" / 9 mm |
| Parking brake | Electrically actuated parking brake integrated into rear caliper |
Suspension
| Suspension | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Front | Independent, double wishbone, coil spring/telescopic damper, stabilizer bar |
| Rear | Independent, multi-link, coil spring/telescopic damper |
Battery - Low Voltage
| Lithium Ion Battery - Low Voltage | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Rating | 6.9 amp hour |
| Voltage | 15.5V |
Battery - High Voltage
| Battery - High Voltage | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Type | Liquid-cooled lithium ion (Li-ion) |
| Nominal Voltage | 345 V DC |
| Temperature Range | Do not expose Model Y to ambient temperatures above 60° C or below -30° C for more than 24 hours at a time. |