2013 Model S - HV Battery Failure - Service no longer offering upgrades or new battery replacements

[JGroeneweg]

Has any one heard of this new policy not to sell HV Battery other than the original size on the car? I got a service replacement for invoice for 15K for a 60Kwh battery.

Bummer...

 

[JGroeneweg]

Has any one heard of this new policy not to sell HV Battery other than the original size on the car? I got a service replacement for invoice for 15K for a 60Kwh battery.

Bummer...

With the same limitations on Super Charging rates and range (176 miles). I guess its good bye to my original Tesla...

 

[jjrandorin]

One of the people with the most knowledge about HV battery replacements from Tesla on this forum is likely to be @NV Ray . Perhaps check with him to see if he has heard of this through his group that he runs.

 

[cleverscreenam]

Did you try another service center?

 

[JGroeneweg]

Did you try another service center?

Did you try another service center?

On it!

 

[vcor]

Has any one heard of this new policy not to sell HV Battery other than the original size on the car? I got a service replacement for invoice for 15K for a 60Kwh battery.

Bummer...

What new policy? I thought this has always been true, especially for a S60. There are a few exceptions like putting a 90 kW pack into an S85, as the S85 pack is no longer made. As far as I'm aware, Tesla has never installed 100 kW packs into cars that originally had smaller batteries, partly because the connectors are entirely different. It's not plug-and-play. Now outside of Tesla, others have done various modifications to move packs between cars, so that may be one option.

 

[sorka]

This is not a new policy. There are third parties you can pay to upgrade to a higher capacity battery.

 

[cwerdna]

What new policy? I thought this has always been true, especially for a S60. There are a few exceptions like putting a 90 kW pack into an S85, as the S85 pack is no longer made. As far as I'm aware, Tesla has never installed 100 kW packs into cars that originally had smaller batteries, partly because the connectors are entirely different. It's not plug-and-play. Now outside of Tesla, others have done various modifications to move packs between cars, so that may be one option.

Battery capacity is measured in kWh, not kW.

 

[islandbayy]

Has any one heard of this new policy not to sell HV Battery other than the original size on the car? I got a service replacement for invoice for 15K for a 60Kwh battery.

Bummer...

Highly Recommend www.Recell-EV.com You can get a refurb battery for less tan $10k installed, closer to $8k depending on your location.

 

[HankLloydRight]

partly because the connectors are entirely different. It's not plug-and-play

They're different, but not entirely different.
They can be swapped out with the new connectors pretty easily making it PNP.
I had my 85kWh battery replaced with a newer 100kWh battery in one afternoon.
No reason Tesla couldn't do the same. They just choose not to.

 

[JGroeneweg]

They're different, but not entirely different.
They can be swapped out with the new connectors pretty easily making it PNP.
I had my 85kWh battery replaced with a newer 100kWh battery in one afternoon.
No reason Tesla couldn't do the same. They just choose not to.

This is right on. Now they choose to add $4500 on top of the $18K for a new battery replacement. This after sending numerous emails to many service "friends" allowing for the swap.

Now looking to sell or third pary repair options. Know anyone in the San Diego area?

 

[islandbayy]

This is right on. Now they choose to add $4500 on top of the $18K for a new battery replacement. This after sending numerous emails to many service "friends" allowing for the swap.

Now looking to sell or third pary repair options. Know anyone in the San Diego area?

Not San Diego, but again, www.Recell-EV.com they will handle all arrangements for transportation of your vehicle to Texas and Back.

 

[NV Ray]

This is right on. Now they choose to add $4500 on top of the $18K for a new battery replacement. This after sending numerous emails to many service "friends" allowing for the swap.

Now looking to sell or third pary repair options. Know anyone in the San Diego area?

QC Charge in Vista is an option. Contact the owner, Tony Williams. Tell him Ray (a fellow Marine) sent you. QC Charge - Home

 

[NV Ray]

This is right on. Now they choose to add $4500 on top of the $18K for a new battery replacement. This after sending numerous emails to many service "friends" allowing for the swap.

Now looking to sell or third pary repair options. Know anyone in the San Diego area?

Also, some folks have been happy with EV's Republic up in Sacramento. Call me at 775.476.2912 if you have questions.