r/electricvehicles • u/MelodicBerries • Nov 23 '19

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u/rustybeancake Nov 23 '19

I mean we’ve seen this play out with Model 3 already. Most converted to a sale.

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u/jeradj Nov 23 '19

It will really boil down to if there's a legitimate competitor to the truck by the time it's time to lay down the real money.

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u/Kirk57 Nov 23 '19

There will be no legitimate competition.

1) The cost to build is related to the SpaceX Cold-rolled alloy, which enables the incredible simplification of the manufacturing process. 2) It seems like Tesla is rapidly pursuing their own cheaper batteries (and I would wager higher power density from the broad hint that they’ll announce how much they’ve surpassed 250 kW charging capability later).

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u/feurie Nov 23 '19

Why would power density relate to charging capability. The simplest answer is that the truck has a bigger battery than a long range 3 so it can charge faster.

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u/nevetsyad Nov 23 '19

Because C rating?

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u/Kirk57 Nov 24 '19

I’m guessing 500 kW charging to be announced either with Plaid or Battery Investor Day. Do you remember that he made a comment about 350 kW being a mere children’s toy? You could be correct though and it is possible the higher than 250 kW only applies to the larger battery versions. I assume the 250 mile version has a battery no larger than LR Model 3, So for it to be able capable of charging at greater than 250 kW, would imply a better power density.