I came across this article that proves teslas cost for batteries are around $180kwh. why do I hear commonly that our batteries cost about $14k to $20K or more than 3x cost $/kwh?
see: http://www.greencarreports.com/news...a-tesla-model-s-battery--and-what-it-may-cost
and this thread over at Teslas forum is a MUST read also shows that the battery cost less than $200 Kwh - it shows that a 89kwh battery cost about $14,000, with more than three times the capacity of our battery - i just don't see why our battery pack cost that much.
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/17590-Model-S-Battery-Pack-Cost-Per-kWh-Estimate
maybe someone should make a battery pack for the Karma using the panasonic cells.
see: http://www.greencarreports.com/news...a-tesla-model-s-battery--and-what-it-may-cost
and this thread over at Teslas forum is a MUST read also shows that the battery cost less than $200 Kwh - it shows that a 89kwh battery cost about $14,000, with more than three times the capacity of our battery - i just don't see why our battery pack cost that much.
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/17590-Model-S-Battery-Pack-Cost-Per-kWh-Estimate
maybe someone should make a battery pack for the Karma using the panasonic cells.