Upgrade Your Tesla Roadster’s Battery… for $40,000
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- 04/10/2023 16:41
Tesla has updated the price for replacing and upgrading the performance of its first car, the Roadster introduced in 2008.
If you love … Tesla is here to count on. Instead of telling customers that the battery initially designed to improve performance on its first car, the Roadster, introduced in 2008 and based on an Lotus Elise electric,
only 2,680 units were produced, and their second-hand value has reached new heights. And this is just the beginning: approximately 150,000 euros. As the jewel becomes more expensive and sought after, why not apply prices that match its growing prestige? Tesla has announced an update to the replacement cost of this battery: 40,000 dollars, or 38,100 euros. You read that correctly.
To soften the blow, Tesla specifies that each battery is assembled by hand, which explains its high cost. Conversely, performance improvements are meant to make the price hike more bearable, because compared to the initial model, the new battery allows for many more kilometers. The reason? The initial capacity of 53 kWh has been increased to 80 kWh with the new unit, and the range has risen from 393 to 540 km. Nothing is mentioned about weight overload or performance impacts.
An example orbiting the sun
As an anecdote, know that a Tesla Roadster has been orbiting the Sun since February 6, 2018, between Earth and Mars. It is a personal example owned by Elon Musk. This unit is the fastest in the universe: 28,000 km/h and an eternal range.
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