American EV giant Tesla might to be upto something as according to recent media reports the company has partnered with Canada’s Dalhousie University in developing a new lithium ion battery pack that could a million mile or 1.6 million mile (to be precise) to the existing battery pack.
The following reports also suggest that the company might also have filed a patent for this new technology in the month of December 2019.
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- However, it is said that the current battery packs used by Tesla have a battery life of upto 5,00,000 mile or 8,04,672 km and if compared to a lifespan of an average American car which is said to be just 1,50,00 mile or 2,41,402 km.
- If we calculate that makes Tesla cars 4-times more efficient than an average car. According to various studies done by different organizations Tesla’s current battery packs provide almost 1,000 to 2,000 discharge cycles.
- The upgraded battery packs are expected to retain 95% of its current capacity after 1,000 discharge cycles and an impressive 90% after 4,000 discharge cycles.
- With that said we can expect the new battery technology to improve its efficiency, energy density, and longevity at much lower prices. Moreover the new battery pack could also be used in taxis and other commercial as well as passenger vehicles.
- It is said that many truckers in the united states of America drive upto 1,50,000 miles or 2,41,402 km every year which might help Tesla in entering the commercial business.
- It might seem a bit weird hearing the company entering the commercial business but with the given stats and a crazy owner like Elon Musk anything can be expected from their end.
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