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by MitchJi
Thu Jul 29, 2021 2:41 am
Forum: General
Topic: Tesla Battery Day - New 4680 Cell
Replies: 13
Views: 3874

Re: Tesla Battery Day - New 4680 Cell


With this new pack construction you're not salvaging these cells without a LOT of work. The multiple modules making up a current tesla pack will be an obsolete design when these 4680 cells make it into cars. This new packs will basically be one big solid module with huge casting attaching to it ...
by MitchJi
Wed Jul 28, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: Tesla
Topic: best way to build a 2170 or 4680 pack 4 a first gen Roadster?
Replies: 2
Views: 1088

Re: best way to build a 2170 or 4680 pack 4 a first gen Roadster?

thanks!

RE the 4680's Tesla believes that they will probably be producing enough cells in austin by the end of 2021 to launch the MY in texas and germany. they said on the ER on July 26 that they have a contingency plan to use 2170's if they miss that goal.

I'm highly confident that by July 2022 ...
by MitchJi
Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:31 am
Forum: Tesla
Topic: best way to build a 2170 or 4680 pack 4 a first gen Roadster?
Replies: 2
Views: 1088

best way to build a 2170 or 4680 pack 4 a first gen Roadster?

Hi.

Trying to get a good deal on a Tesla Roadster with a solid pack. I hope to find a good deal on a Roadster witH a bad battery or PEM. The OEM cells are older than their design life. One possibility is to buy Tesla's 3.0 upgrade for 29k plus 5k to get a rebuilt PEM. In addition to the high cost ...