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> A 75kWh battery pack that is limited to 60kWh is better than having a real 60kWh pack. Why? Wouldn't the weight reduction be useful? > If you look at this
by akira2501 10y ago
> A 75kWh battery pack that is limited to 60kWh is better than having a real 60kWh pack.
Why? Wouldn't the weight reduction be useful?
> If you look at this as a $6000 or so discount on a new Tesla, it actually seems like a pretty good deal.
Yes.. but the whole battery is still being used, and is still in a position to require service. It could be the case that I have a 60kW tesla, but still need to pay the full 75kW repair price, because of the way they structured this.
- Reason077 10y agoGood point about the weight. 15kWh means an extra 75kgs or so of (arguably) dead weight. Servicing costs aren't really something you need to worry about, though. Tesla battery packs are warrantied for 8 years. After that time, battery costs will have greatly reduced and there may even be cheap aftermarket replacement packs available.