Tesla Model S gets 752 miles of range with ONE’s new battery pack

Tesla Model S gets 752 miles of range with ONE’s new energy-dense battery pack

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert

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Watch the range test video for ONE’s new energy-dense battery pack and read Electrek's take at Electrek.co.

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