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    Tesla's Model 3 2170 cells=same energy desity as 18650's

    The battery casing is of aluminum... not steel :-), but so its impact on the weight is not as significant as I thought, but still this must be the only explanation to the increase specific energy
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    Tesla's Model 3 2170 cells=same energy desity as 18650's

    Hi George You are absolutely correct with your calculations! However the one thing you did not consider is that the specific energy or kWh/kg increases not the kWh/l or energy density. Your conclusion is correct considering that the core materials must be the same. However consider the fact...