I believe they are not building a 40 kWh pack, but they are still offering a 40 kWh vehicle using software to limit the usable range of the 60 kWh pack.
You can upgrade at any time to get the full 60 kWh capacity. On Apr 1, 2013, at 2:43 PM, Bruce EVangel Parmenter <[email protected]> wrote: > If their lower priced 40kWh Tesla-S model had the limitation (no-l3) > Martin posted, from a consumer viewpoint, that would be a product killer > (less buyers). Instead of removing its l3 ability, I would rather make > other fluff as aftermarket optional add-ons (on-board computer, less > costly upholstery/interior, etc.) > > A lower priced model by reducing the pack capacity, 'and' keeping its > level-3 charging ability, would be what I would want. Not only because I > would more likely physically fit in Tesla-S than a Leaf and iMiev that I > know I do not fit in, but my personal issues aside, the (above) lower > priced Tesla-S would be an in-between choice: the perks/prestige of > driving a Tesla, yet at a more affordable price. > > Tesla's CEO did mention that eventually they will make a more affordable > model. Perhaps the 40kWh model would have competed with that cheaper > Tesla model. > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > - > On Mon, Apr 1, 2013, at 11:10 AM, Martin WINLOW wrote: >> It seems a shame to me that T are ditching the 40kWh version (assuming >> this is not an April Fool joke). I would have the 40kWh version over the >> others as it costs less and its range is more than adequate for my needs. >> In fact why one would want any more is beyond me... assuming a >> nation-wide, 60 mile spaced supercharger network. Drive for 2 hours, >> rest/charge for 30 mins... That way you don't have to haul around all >> that unused battery capacity 95% of the time. Much improved efficiency. >> >> The only reason I was opting for the 60kWh version is down - pure and >> simply - to the fact that it comes with the supercharger and I was under >> the impression that the 40kWh version was not compatible with the >> supercharger, and therefore not available - rather than just being an >> option as I have read in the press. >> >> Perhaps others were confused on this and that's why no-one wanted the >> 40kWh version? > - > > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - A no graphics, no pop-ups email service > > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA > (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) > _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
