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Yes and no.
The P3D (And to certain extent even the 3D), suffers from a serious case of voltage sag at WOT which over time can harm the battery. A 100kWh pack would help this condition greatly.
Cmon. When have cars ever not been like this? Tesla is a car, not a laptop or a phone. It’s a major expenditure, and since the Model T, they’ve gotten better and cheaper (value for money) every year. That causes far more decision crisis than a laptop.Teslas are like laptops used to be. You buy one when you need one. If you are going to wait for better and less expensive before you buy, you'll be waiting forever because they seem to always be getting better and less expensive.
Cmon. When have cars ever not been like this? Tesla is a car, not a laptop or a phone. It’s a major expenditure, and since the Model T, they’ve gotten better and cheaper (value for money) every year. That causes far more decision crisis than a laptop.
I heard that Tesla's Battery Day is in April 2020, where they are set to unveil next gen battery technology that has a million mile life. Does anyone know if what they're introducing in April will roll out immediately? In other words, should I wait to buy a Model 3? I would hate to buy a Model 3 right now just to miss out on a version with a better, longer range battery.
Dyno sheets and RW performance numbers at different SOC’s are proof enough of this. Tesla does a fairly decent job of shielding the pack from that kind of damage by lowering draw at ~75%, 45% and 20% average SOC’s however the issue is still there and very real.What? Any evidence at all to this so-called 'problem' ?
Also, hasn't Elon already stated the M3 won't get a 100kWh battery? He stated this originally back when it was released, but I thought he reiterated that again after the 'leaked' 100kWh pack.
Dyno sheets and RW performance numbers at different SOC’s are proof enough of this. Tesla does a fairly decent job of shielding the pack from that kind of damage by lowering draw at ~75%, 45% and 20% average SOC’s however the issue is still there and very real.
And yes: one can cite that P85/90/100D cars needed battery prep and a high SOC to achieve their own rated numbers as well but just like with ICE: there’s no replacement for displacement. In this instance this means more kWh = better safety margin.
Isn’t that the point though? You kill two birds with one stone with a bigger battery regarding range in adverse conditions and consistent power output.How does the car outputting less power when at a lower SoC mean it's damaging the battery? You aren't proving anything with that. The fact that power is decreasing as SoC decreases just means Tesla is doing their job of NOT damaging the battery...
Also, a major factor here is that the battery voltage straight up decreases as you get to a lower SoC... lower voltage = lower max power output. Assuming the motor itself is near its max current capability already, the only thing a larger battery gets you is a longer number of miles that you get the same power output.
NoI heard that Tesla's Battery Day is in April 2020, where they are set to unveil next gen battery technology that has a million mile life. Does anyone know if what they're introducing in April will roll out immediately? In other words, should I wait to buy a Model 3? I would hate to buy a Model 3 right now just to miss out on a version with a better, longer range battery.
Isn’t that the point though? You kill two birds with one stone with a bigger battery regarding range in adverse conditions and consistent power output.
You’re right. Most people won’t know and likely won’t care that they’re shocking the battery with heavy draw even with the safeguards Tesla has put in place.Your were stating that the P3D and 3D were damaging the battery due to them being undersized. Obviously if you use a larger battery you'll get more consistent power output... but for the vast majority of people, having the car accelerate slower when not at 90%+ SoC is totally fine.
You’re right. Most people won’t know and likely won’t care that they’re shocking the battery with heavy draw even with the safeguards Tesla has put in place.