Elon Musk Confirms Made-In-Texas Model Y Will Be 4680-Powered

[OCJeff]

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I didn't see this mentioned just yet...

 

[MiStR_StEvO]

Makes me want to delay my order especially if they offer the Performance or higher variant with the new 4680 cells. My current slated delivery date is 6/7-6/20. I wonder if they are expecting to start production this year or next.

 

[whisperingshad]

I would guess that you don't want to be part of the 1st year lol. I would guess that some of the ranges will be longer or the same, price will not go down,,,Maybe a LR+

 

[mark95476]

So Austin gets the 4680s first because they're on-time.

Maybe Tesla should build Berlin and keep it empty as a monument to German bureaucracy like that nearby airport. Tesla can import all vehicles into Europe from China or the US.

 

[pkitch]

I'll be interested to see if this does materialize but also how they will capitalize on the benefits of these cells, cheaper selling price (unlikely), higher margin (not initially), greater range (likely small incremental bump initially IMO), higher speed performance (possible, but less likely IMO).

 

[BreatheEasier]

And I think I hear a sucking sound from my driveway...oh, wait, that is the resale value of my MY going down the drain. Damn.

 

[whisperingshad]

IF, they would be higher performance, the motors would need to be upgraded possibly to handle

 

[OCJeff]

My expectation for the MY would be increased buffer, maybe slightly increased range but not advertised just to get closer to EPA rating and less battery decline (they can support more recharge cycles with less loss). I wouldn't expect higher performance, but hey "Tesla doesn't make slow cars" so you never know.

 

[BreatheEasier]

My expectation for the MY would be increased buffer, maybe slightly increased range but not advertised just to get closer to EPA rating and less battery decline (they can support more recharge cycles with less loss). I wouldn't expect higher performance, but hey "Tesla doesn't make slow cars" so you never know.

I do agree, even though it will be hyped up tremendously, it is hard to see a huge range bump, given all that we know about these cells. Still, sentiment is a strong influence to resale value.

 

[Yinn]

“This is just a guess because we don’t know for sure, but it appears as though we’re about 12, probably not more than 18 months away from volume production of the 4680,” Musk said on Tesla’s Q1 earnings call.

Does anyone have a Elon to real life timeline conversion calculator?

 

[SDM44]

Extended range may be available with the 4680 cells, but most likely Tesla will lock the software so you can't get more than the advertised range on their website.

They may unlock some of it later as a 'feel good' upgrade to appease the masses.

 

[whisperingshad]

My coworker has to two 40 series Model S, they have the 60kw battery but was locked to 40kw

 

[Watts_Up]

My coworker has to two 40 series Model S, they have the 60kw battery but was locked to 40kw

I wonder what range the 40 kWh Model S have?
Any degradation?
I believe he cannot use a Supercharger?

 

[Watts_Up]

Makes me want to delay my order especially if they offer the Performance or higher variant with the new 4680 cells. My current slated delivery date is 6/7-6/20. I wonder if they are expecting to start production this year or next.

Don't Elon announced that the 4680 will be expected in... 18 months?

 

[whisperingshad]

I wonder what range the 40 kWh Model S have?
Any degradation?
I believe he cannot use a Supercharger?

He can't do vegas...no degradation i think

 

[hill]

Makes me want to delay my order especially if they offer the Performance or higher variant with the new 4680 cells. My current slated delivery date is 6/7-6/20. I wonder if they are expecting to start production this year or next.

hold on . . . people are willing to wait - based on Musk setting a date ?!?

.

 

[house9]

I would expect cybertruck production coming out of Austin first?
4680 Model Y could be a long way out still.

 

[smilepak]

My coworker has to two 40 series Model S, they have the 60kw battery but was locked to 40kw

MS 40? How old were those? The range must be under 200?

 

[whisperingshad]

MS 40? How old were those? The range must be under 200?

1st gen, they cancel the 40 and gave them 60s limited to 40kw. though its unlocked for a while hehe

 

[dyau]

And I think I hear a sucking sound from my driveway...oh, wait, that is the resale value of my MY going down the drain. Damn.

when they do come out, they wont be your standard LR. My guess is it will be called LR+ or Plaid.