I'm curious if anyone knows the current prices of the various Tesla battery packs (for replacement or upgrade purposes).
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I'm curious if anyone knows the current prices of the various Tesla battery packs (for replacement or upgrade purposes).
Is that the price without exchanging the original battery pack?
Is that the price without exchanging the original battery pack?
Supra,
I could not have it said it any better myself. I'm sure there is a market for my two month old 90 kW battery. I could then upgrade to the new 100 battery. I think everyone would be happy including Tesla.
Would they really "recycle" my perfectly good "new" battery if I opt for the $20,000 upgrade to my P90DL Why not sell it as used at an appropriate discount?
If the cells in the pack have degraded then the only reusable part would be the frame and cooling components.
This reminds me of NiCd battery packs for my power drills. I was able to dismantle two packs and test cells to create one working pack but it didn't last long. In the end the cells had all degraded and could not be restored so the only remaining value was the battery case.
I have a feeling that 8 year old Tesla packs may end up being the same. However, swapping newer packs between cars could become the 'tuner' world for Teslas.
If they created a trade in program, the new 90 pack would likely cost $60k. Look at the cost of upgrading from a 60->75.
I think he meant 6k???If they created a trade in program, the new 90 pack would likely cost $60k. Look at the cost of upgrading from a 60->75.
Then by that logic, a 90kwh battery pack would cost 54k if you assume the 85 to 90 range upgrade was 3k.If you use the 60->75 price of $10k for 15... Then a new 90 battery end user price @ $10k per 15 would be $60k.
Why would people expect to be able to purchase a new 90 (or 100) pack for $20k and keep their old pack?
No no, your battery would stay within the Tesla family. Only into a lower spec version that could benefit more. Let Tesla put the 60kw into power walls. No sense wasting a good 90.My crystal ball says...The current Ms battery packs are 18650 based. This design its basically an orphan and will be replaced with a 20-71 battery design in the near (5 year) future. The 18650 cells being produced now have a "first" life span (car) of about 8 years, then a "second" life being installed in Powerwalls for a second 8 years, then completely recycled raw materials into a reborn life. If your company ethos is to be fully recyclable to keep the environment healthy, why would you release control of these batteries to the wild? Trade your environmental badge for a few bucks?
OK- I can see the business opportunity to buy used batteries, swap engines and make a civic roar. Tune away!! But I can also see why Tesla would not want to have any part of this - not endorse it, not supply parts into the Tuner Clan.