Tesla is going to do a 100D and P100D...

[pvogel]

Ballpark. There are a lot of factors involved, for example, Tesla's preferential bulk pricing. I'm sure Peter's $36,000 wasn't meant to be an exact amount, just a ballpark. I would expect that Tesla can make a 90 kWh pack for significantly cheaper than $36k.

That was exactly my point. As a low volume hobbyist paying retail (which means I bought from a company that bought from a distributor that bought from a manufacturer) I can build the capacity of a tesla pack for 36000. Tesla can obviously do it much cheaper!

 

[EcoHeliGuy]

Ballpark. There are a lot of factors involved, for example, Tesla's preferential bulk pricing. I'm sure Peter's $36,000 wasn't meant to be an exact amount, just a ballpark. I would expect that Tesla can make a 90 kWh pack for significantly cheaper than $36k.

I'm always entertained when people mention the cost of components in the Model S. The Model S was supporting the creation of a massive company and distribution and R&D of the Model X and 3. You can't assume anything on cost unless you know the price of Tesla's raw materials going into the system, not percentages of retail markup at delivery.

 

[yak-55]

Of course, Tesla being Tesla, they wouldn't call it 100D and P100D, but A0D and PA0D instead. OK, probably not .

I think you meant to write 64D and P64D. But no, that wouldn't do at all from a marketing perspective....

update: Apologies to those who also pointed this out up-thread. I really should read the entire thread before posting.