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Tesla new Roadster charges in 10 minutes with most advanced battery pack yet

Tesla plans to equip its new Roadster with what it calls its most advanced high-voltage battery pack yet. The car aims to deliver high-output driving and ultra-fast charging using in-house 4680 cylindrical cells and an upgraded thermal management system. Vice President of Engineering Lars Moravy (Lars Moravy) said charging from 15 percent to 85 percent could take about 10 minutes, though exact battery capacity, peak charging power and voltage architecture have not been disclosed.