Elon Musk Predicts 1000km Range, Lower Prices and Berlin Production

Episode 937,   Nov 25, 2020, 01:00 AM

Future Range predictions | How to lower the cost of cell production | Better energy density improves range | Economies of scale | Cell production in Berlin | Tesla Semi Truck range | Structural battery packs as core structure | Small Tesla hatchback for Europe | Why Europe needs a smaller Tesla

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On today’s podcast:

  • Range predictions
  • How to lower the cost of cell production
  • Better energy density improves range
  • Economies of scale
  • Cell production in Berlin
  • Tesla Semi Truck range
  • Structural battery packs as core structure
  • Small Tesla hatchback for Europe
  • Why Europe needs a smaller Tesla

 

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:38 Range predictions

03:29 How to lower the cost of cell production

06:09 Better energy density improves range

08:15 Economies of scale

09:21 Cell production in Berlin

13:15 Tesla Semi Truck range

16:17 Structural battery packs as core structure

20:35 Small Tesla hatchback for Europe

22:03 Why Europe needs a smaller Tesla

 

 

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