Hi,
Given that the Tesla Model S is designed custom from the ground up, it surprised me greatly to learn that the battery pack is comprised of thousands of standard battery cells. Wouldn't it be more power efficient to design a custom (larger cell) lithium ion battery? There would presumably be less metal used (each cell currently used is encased in a metal cylinder), and the power density would be higher (as would the cost too).
Can anyone shed some more technical detail on this? Thanks!
mark
model S
model x reserv
Given that the Tesla Model S is designed custom from the ground up, it surprised me greatly to learn that the battery pack is comprised of thousands of standard battery cells. Wouldn't it be more power efficient to design a custom (larger cell) lithium ion battery? There would presumably be less metal used (each cell currently used is encased in a metal cylinder), and the power density would be higher (as would the cost too).
Can anyone shed some more technical detail on this? Thanks!
mark
model S
model x reserv