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"Out by 2017". We'll see.

  • It will have 15 percent higher specific energy than a Tesla Model S 85 kW-hr pack. That works out to 98 kW-hr.
  • It's a multi-cell solution, like Tesla's.
  • The company is aiming for the highest energy density and specific energy vehicle on the market.
  • It will be single cell, thermal-runaway fault tolerant (will not propagate to other cells)
  • Single or groups of cells can be replaced.
  • Module designed for mass production, utilizing new processes and technologies
  • Same battery design to be used in all vehicles with only a change in capacity (no change in voltage)
  • The higher energy density allows for larger crumple zones than on the Tesla Model S.

Notable staff:
  • Nick Sampson -- Product Architect, former Vehicle and Chassis Engineering for Tesla Model S
  • Richard Kim -- Head Design, former BMW i8 Concept, BMW i3 Concept
  • Silva Hiti -- Sr. Dir. of Powertrain, former lead powertrain at Chevy Volt
  • Pontus Fontaeus -- Interior Design, former Lamborghini, Ferrari, Land Rover
  • Page Beermann -- Exterior Design Chief, former Creative Director at BMW
  • Porter Harris -- Batteries, former SpaceX

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