If ER batteries are a constraint, then SR batteries will be a constraint. Internally they use the same cell arrays, the ER battery just gets one more array than the SR. The dealer statement is questionable.
Agree with these points... except handling a HV battery has a high probability of getting yourself dead if you don't know what you are doing, and it weighs roughly 1500 lbs.
The regen process is not 100% efficient, but coasting IS 100% efficient. Regen is, of course, the best alternative when you must brake, versus using the mechanical brakes, which are 0% efficient, lol.
Crude explanation:
The general schedule is based on material availability. The plant itself only sees small chunks of orders at a time, and those are optimized on trim levels for what it sees. You don't want the plant to have to have all parts for all potential models/options at all times. That...
Yes, it's an EMC issue, and Tesla fixed the problem by deleting AM capability versus shielding and designing for good EMC performance. It was likely the right decision for them, since the cost of redesigning their vehicles would have been big $$$, and would not made sense when you look at what...