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I am sure it could be done but would not be worth the expense of probably around $20k. If your 60 can be software upgraded to a 75 that would make much more sense and would be much cheaper.
It's been done before but isn't something they do regularly: Life With Tesla Model S: Battery Upgrade From 60 kWh To 85 kWh
Hopefully in the future once the Gigafactory is fully online they will start offering upgrades.
I've heard that number before ($22,500 ($25k upgrade - $2,500 mandatory core refund fee), but it was always in the context of an 85kwh upgrade to 90kwh. Something about no plans to upgrade the smaller batteries (60/70/75).A year ago when I was looking at a 60, I called Tesla to get pricing on moving it up to the 90. They told me it was 23k at that time, and that they kept the old battery pack for recycling.
Things may have changed since then, but that was a valid data point.
I've heard that number before ($22,500 ($25k upgrade - $2,500 mandatory core refund fee), but it was always in the context of an 85kwh upgrade to 90kwh. Something about no plans to upgrade the smaller batteries (60/70/75).
I've heard that number before ($22,500 ($25k upgrade - $2,500 mandatory core refund fee), but it was always in the context of an 85kwh upgrade to 90kwh. Something about no plans to upgrade the smaller batteries (60/70/75).
I'm thinking more along the lines of when the battery is really no longer any fit for purpose. I'm very happy with the car as is, and I don't really need more power. But the extra 125km of range would be most welcome, and with any luck, a new battery will be significantly cheaper in 6 years time.
It seems like actual battery degradation is going to be minimal enough that what you propose is effectively swapping in new batteries into very old cars (15-20 years). I don't think there's going to be a huge need, and I think the associated negative PR will be pretty minimal.
There will be an aftermarket of used batteries which will be the more likely avenue for replacement. It exists today; as time moves on and more batteries become available, the cost will come down and the capacities will go up.
I wish that were the case. My 60 was showing 161 @ 90% this morning. It was at 188 @ 90% when I took deliver 40k miles ago.
R-Man - you're in Ohio. It's cold now - so what should be happening is range should adjust based on current and recent driving conditions. Do you see more range mid-summer? Do you drive harder or use more climate control such as Heating and Defrost?
My car has pretty consistently been loosing a mile per month, since I bought it. In the spring/summer/fall, my watts/mile normally hovers in the 280 range, and in the winter I am normally in the 320 range. I am sure the cold is playing a factor, but my overall range loss is pretty consistent. The good news is I still have over 75k of battery warranty left, so I would imagine at some point, if the trend continues, tesla will have to admit there is a problem.
I wish that were the case. My 60 was showing 161 @ 90% this morning. It was at 188 @ 90% when I took deliver 40k miles ago. I have had tesla run battery diagnostics, and they assure me "my battery is in great shape", but I certainly have significant capacity loss.
My wife's car, on the other hand, come in at a strong 181 @ 90% every single day, even though it is older and has more miles on it. I guess battery degradation is somewhat random.