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> you can simply replace the battery for a full one. I don't think so. The Tesla Model S batteries are everywhere through the chassis. There is no single "batt
by PantaloonFlames 10y ago
> you can simply replace the battery for a full one.
I don't think so. The Tesla Model S batteries are everywhere through the chassis. There is no single "battery" to replace. It would be major surgery to swap batteries - you'd have to remove the passenger compartment from the lower frame. The car is not designed for that form of "refueling".
- encoderer 10y agoNo you're definitely wrong about this. I don't think they're widely available but the S is designed for drop in battery replacement
- icebraining 10y agoThey did a live demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5V0vL3nnHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5V0vL3nnHY Here's a closeup video where you can see the battery pack being lowered and another being pushed into place: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlaQuKk9bFg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlaQuKk9bFg