> Real difficult replace something that's a integral structural member of the car If you look at some recent photos [1] of the Tesla Berlin tour, the "structur

> Real difficult replace something that's a integral structural member of the car If you look at some recent photos [1] of the Tesla Berlin tour, the "structural battery pack" is still a bolt-in part of the car - it just carries some of the loads and has the seats bolted to it. If it's a standardized design, eg used for multiple model years, it should be a fairly standard replacement part in another decade or so. And the more efficient structural will reduce steel consumption by thousands of tonnes per year and reduce curb weight and increase mileage. Win-win-win for the environment. I'm an optimist. [1] https://electrek.co/2021/10/10/tesla-unveils-new-structural-battery-pack-with-4680-cells-gigafactory-berlin/ https://electrek.co/2021/10/10/tesla-unveils-new-structural-...