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Agreed. Though I imagine it'd be a subscription model, where if you're in the program, you won't have to worry about battery capacity/depreciation at all. The
by monting 13y ago
Agreed. Though I imagine it'd be a subscription model, where if you're in the program, you won't have to worry about battery capacity/depreciation at all.
The capacity of batteries in rotation would be maintained at a certain level, and the old batteries recycled or used as storage for the superchargers. I think it could potentially cost less than the monthly cost of gasoline for most people.
- schiffern 13y ago>used as storage for the superchargers Superchargers don't use batteries. SolarCity does, though. http://www.solarcity.com/residential/energy-storage.aspx http://www.solarcity.com/residential/energy-storage.aspx
- monting 13y agoOh but they do/will. Musk said that the ones with solar panels can go completely off the grid and continue to work in a zombie apocalypse. The only way that is accomplished is through energy storage. http://www.cnbc.com/id/100777849 http://www.cnbc.com/id/100777849