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Sometimes newswires are released that are incomplete (just a short flash
in the pants that sell ad space) which is why I like to take the time to
gather more if them on the same topic before posting (it gives a better
view of what the media is being told as some media outlets actually do
some journalism).
On that point, I can tell you I am getting whiffs of Tesla considering
new pack chemistries and designs. So stay tuned, there is more fun to
come.
Also, note I included all the GM PR to make the point that after almost
two years of GM making noise of a 200mi pack, ... nothing, nada, zip.
One would think that 'if' GM had any progress on that, they would
release some real/tangible facts to share.
Bottom line: without any proof, its just GM being devious again.
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On Thu, Sep 19, 2013, at 11:18 PM, rayfellow wrote:
> "Tesla Chief Technical Officer JB Straubel says the company's battery
> costs
> are half or even a quarter of the price of the industry average, partly
> because of the company's strategy to use thousands of commodity battery
> casings rather than the specialized batteries that GM and Nissan use."
>
> This comment from Tesla. Excuse me, but isn't this what it's all about?
> The
> reason that Tesla is beating the pants off the competition? To add
> insult
> to injury the Tesla battery is lighter per KWh too. As I recall their
> 85KWh
> battery is about 1,000lb while the Volt (24KWh) battery is 560 pounds.
>
> The pounds per KWh is 11.8 lb Tesla vs. 23..3 Volt - Twice the weight and
> over twice the cost (according the teh Tesla engineer).
>
> I am baffled as to why Tesla's model of battery construction is not
> copied
> by the rest of the industry.
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