Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Roadster is now done production. No more. What does that mean for the battery that was designed for that car? Say I have a 2008 roadster and my batter dies in a 5 years. Will I be able to get a replacement from Tesla or am I out of luck?
The reason I ask is because with a ICE, i can pick up a old beater of a car, or even a good condition car (minus the engine) and if need be swap out the old engine. With BEVs what happens if you can't get a new battery in x years (i know i know, tesla will be around). What if they say, hey we discovered a battery method of producing a battery pack, so we are discontinuing the flat pack that is compatable with the Model-S.
I agree with a previous poster who said Tesla needs a Battery Commitment Pledge or something that guarantees future upgrades (even at a cost).
Thoughts? (oh, and wahoo 3 posts in one day for me lol)
The reason I ask is because with a ICE, i can pick up a old beater of a car, or even a good condition car (minus the engine) and if need be swap out the old engine. With BEVs what happens if you can't get a new battery in x years (i know i know, tesla will be around). What if they say, hey we discovered a battery method of producing a battery pack, so we are discontinuing the flat pack that is compatable with the Model-S.
I agree with a previous poster who said Tesla needs a Battery Commitment Pledge or something that guarantees future upgrades (even at a cost).
Thoughts? (oh, and wahoo 3 posts in one day for me lol)