I have a 2021 Plaid. Range differences between the LR and Plaid were negligible to me. I wanted the performance. I know the motors are different and I assume the inverters also. Sandy has done a great break down of a plaid pack but didn't specify Plaid vs LR specific differences. I've read more than a few times that I have 18650's. And found online claims that both packs are the same and others saying Paid's have 18650's and LR have 2170's.
Anybody really know the differences?
Here's Why The Battery Pack of Tesla Model S Plaid is An Electrification Masterpiece
Tesla managed to pack more energy in the battery of the Model S Plaid by reducing the number of individual modules which make up the pack. Compared to the 16 module battery pack of the old Tesla Model S, the Plaid variant only gets five modules. This helped Tesla construct a more lightweight...
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Anybody really know the differences?