Construction companies Gigafactory important for Tesla not only to start the mass production of electric Model 3, but also to scale up the production of batteries, which should help to reduce their costs. Â
Early last year, Tesla stated that it has reduced the cost of batteries to $ 190 per kW • h of electricity stored. Â Reducing the cost of an additional 35% gives a figure of $ 124 per kW • h. Â If Tesla Model 3 will be equipped with the basic configuration, the battery capacity of 55 kW • h, then its cost closer to $ 6875. Â Of course, it still makes it one of the most expensive components of the electric vehicle, but allows you to meet the promised price of $ 35 000 for electric vehicle in the
base configuration.
By 2020, Tesla plans to head to reduce the cost of batteries to $ 100 per kW • h, and the progress in this direction is given by the price of a Herculean effort, so count on a revolutionary breakthrough is not necessary. Â At the same time, Tesla believed that the cost of the claimed mark will enable electric vehicles to compete in price with the mass models of cars with internal combustion engines. Related Products :
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