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    WTB: Battery modules in Europe

    Hi, I'm looking to buy 2 Tesla battery modules - Probably from Europe in order to minimize shipping costs (to Portugal), - In perfect working order, - With some sort of history from the donor car (would really like to avoid stolen items) - Preferably 444 cell 5.3kWh modules. Can also check...
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    [BUYER] Tesla battery modules

    Hi, I'm looking to buy 2 Tesla battery modules - Probably from Europe in order to minimize shipping costs (to Portugal), - In perfect working order, - With some sort of history from the donor car (would really like to avoid stolen items) - Preferably 444 cell 5.3kWh modules. Can also check...
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    Car’s energy consumption (lack of) accuracy

    The car's dashboard does NOT show the TOTAL consumption of the energy that entered the battery! This is a bold statement, but also a very verifiable one. For 1 month, after each daily drive, I took note of the kWh used, reported in the car's dashboard (Model S 85D) I charged every night to...
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    Charging efficiency

    It's a relatively known fact that, when charging any EV, there are losses. These: Are mainly related to the efficiency of the car’s onboard inverter in the AC/DC conversion, but can also result from active cooling of the battery during charging. That happens when charging at higher amps and/or...