PriceProtect™
DriveShield™
GarageGuard™
Services
Insurance
Car Insurance
Compare Car Insurance with Jerry
Jerry’s Expert Advice
Car Insurance Estimates
Home & Renters Insurance
Renters Insurance
Repairs
Car Repair Estimates
Repair Estimates for Popular Services
Advice
Read Car Content
Browse Jerry Car Advice
Check Out Expert Car QnA
Learn About How We Create Content
Jerry Data & Research
Is a Tesla engine different from other electric cars?
My buddy drives a Tesla and he claims that any other electric car on the market won’t be as powerful. Is a Tesla engine different from other electric cars?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Almost all mainstream
electric cars
operate on a similar type of battery and motor configuration that works in approximately the same way. Still, there are two different types of motors that can be used. - If the motor is a DC motor, it may run on anything from 96 to 192 volts.
- If the motor is an AC motor, it probably is a three-phase AC motor running at 240 volts AC with a 300-volt battery pack.
Tesla
actually uses both. For example, Tesla uses alternating current (AC) induction motors in the Model S but uses permanent-magnet direct current (DC) motors in its Model 3. Generally, AC induction motors are slightly less efficient, while DC permanent-magnet motors are smaller and lighter.
The power output of an electric car depends on the size of its motors and the wattage of an incoming current. While Tesla does make some pretty powerful cars, it’s certainly not the only brand on the market that does so.
A licensed broker, Jerry does all the hard work of finding cheap quotes from the top name-brand insurance companies and buying new car insurance. Jerry will even help you cancel your old policy.
Jerry will even send you new quotes every time your policy comes up for renewal, so you’re always getting the coverage you want at the best price.
View full answer
- Gregory R.
WHY YOU CAN TRUST JERRY
Jerry partners with more than 50 insurance companies, but our content is independently researched, written, and fact-checked by our team of editors and agents. We aren’t paid for reviews or other content.
Join 4M+ members in lowering their car insurance
You Might Also Be Interested
Read Advice From Car Experts At Jerry
What Others Are Asking
Browse More Content
Insurance in Your State
Easiest way to compare and buy car insurance
No long forms
No spam or unwanted phone calls
Quotes from top insurance companies