structural pack and structural battery is the difference.
the pack transfers load but in the the pack and battery are both doing that.
The 4680 should have better rigidity and as we saw in the tear down it is filled with structural adhesive making it one big solid block.
Structural really only means load bearing or transferring.
There are many structural adhesives. Bonding usually requires bare metal and or a preparation.
I appreciate the info and video. I too am committed to no more ICE vehicle. I have to hold out till the CT comes in since I just can't afford the other options.
And just how are you going to do that, I am very progressive and the answer of how to create a path that gets us from where we are to where we should, need, want to be is just not going to be allowed by the money, big corporations and those that do better by stopping progress. The US seems to...
But capitalisms is not built for a world of plenty. Only with supply and demand. Those that can afford the benefits will Only Increase the disparity. Raising the price and limiting access are the nuts and bolts of a consumer driven machine. IMHO.
Here is how it is done on a small part. The process does not have milling to relieve the bend radius, so this is not the method that Tesla will use as far as we know. Thinning the material at the bend will make it much easier. A bit more brittle but I am sure they will find a way to reinforce or...
At tight bends a hole is drilled to relieve stress. The hole is drilled when it is a flat sheet. This would then be filled with an adhesive to maintain water tightness. Bend radius and thickness of material determine the size of the whole.
Beyond 90 degrees the need is greater due to the...
I am a fan of the 7 pin towing connector and the take away I see is the protection of the connectors. The power cable that would be needed from the trailer to and from the CT will have very different problems. Female receptacles on the trailer and truck would let you remove a the male to male...