The real problem here was charging the cost of a brand new battery pack without considering the old pack was fine for refurbishment. > Tesla was then reportedl

The real problem here was charging the cost of a brand new battery pack without considering the old pack was fine for refurbishment. > Tesla was then reportedly willing to return the pack, but apparently still questioned why he would want it. Given that the new pack was $16,000 and a new Model 3 cost just more than twice that, it's clear that the old pack was still valuable. A quick search on eBay confirms this, as used cell modules sell for thousands of dollars.