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The gigafactory will more than double the worlds production of lithium-ion batteries, which will drive the cost down. This will allow Tesla to pack more batteri
by leddt 11y ago
The gigafactory will more than double the worlds production of lithium-ion batteries, which will drive the cost down. This will allow Tesla to pack more batteries in the car for a similar price.
Quoted from http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/06/how-tesla-will-change-your-life.html http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/06/how-tesla-will-change-your-lif... :
Right now, Musk says Tesla could make their cars with a 500 mile range—they don’t do it because it would increase the cost of the car.
If we believe the 500 mile range right now quote, then the jump from 500 to 620 seems plausible with a few years of further improvements.
- unchocked 11y agoAnd we should believe the 500 mile range right now quote, since immediately following is "5 to 10% a year" in range improvement.
- scott_karana 11y ago> This will allow Tesla to pack more batteries in the car for a similar price. How can they pack more cells into the already-crammed, heavy underbody battery pack, unless they also raise battery efficiency?...
- jvandonsel 11y agoIsn't the limiting factor the physical volume and weight of the batteries, not necessarily the price?
- ahlatimer 11y agoThe quote in the GP seems to imply otherwise. In case you missed it, "Right now, Musk says Tesla could make their cars with a 500 mile range—they don’t do it because it would increase the cost of the car."
- Gibbon1 11y agoOdd thought, I've heard Intel described as an IC Fab House that designs microprocessors on the side. Perhaps Tesla is transitioning into a battery manufacturer that makes cars on the side.