Range Extender Battery Pack increases range to 470+ miles and costs $16K 🔋

[Jhodgesatmb]

Asking with the perfect confidence of complete ignorance.

What if they offered a 1/2 pack extender? That would take up 1'' of bed space (1/6 of the bed) which would allow a 4X8 plywood sheet hanging over the tailgate by 1'. Maybe add 60 miles to the range so 400 miles on the AWD and 380 on the Beast. Costing maybe $8K - $9K.

Would that be an attractive solution? I'd go for that.

That is a good point and I wondered about that too (but never voiced it). For a lot of people the crossover is 400 miles, and 1' makes sense weightwise as well. At least one person said they don't expect Tesla to ever provide the range extender; that they talk about it (and drew a picture) to placate doubters (and perhaps buy time to improve the battery range?).

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[Jhodgesatmb]

FYI, these range extender likely have their own BMS, liquid cool, and other electronics in them.
The "penthouse" can be somewhat larger (Related to your 1" tall remark across it all)

The suggestion wasn't 1" (1 inch) tall but 1' (1 foot) deep. It was a typo that was fixed later in the post.

 

[Tjacquin]

Range extender is probably just a $20k battery upgrade and ugly road tires.

Wondering if the battery pack and a spare would still fit I'm the bed??

 

[Scott Beall]

The suggestion wasn't 1" (1 inch) tall but 1' (1 foot) deep. It was a typo that was fixed later in the post.

Thanks for the catch. Corrected now. BUT maybe the extender could be an inch or two higher to fit inside the slope of the vault if the pack is narrower. Depends on if they can stack batteries maybe.

 

[HaulingAss]

I do a lot of fifth wheel towing and as it stands, I don't see the angled bed rails being an issue. Given you can also lower suspension and increase neck height on most trailers, it should work out fine.

If there is no surprise factory option for a gooseneck, I will be modifying mine to haul a skid steer.

Just curious, what percent of your fifth wheel towing is done with trucks in the 1/2-ton class?

 

[HaulingAss]

Maybe not the best thread, but has anyone seen or heard about what sort of safety features the tonneau cover has? Will it reverse direction if it hits an obstacle in the bed? Any other sensors?

I hope the tonneau cover won't auto reverse, then I couldn't use it to decapitate my enemies and small babies.

 

[Pulaski]

Just curious, what percent of your fifth wheel towing is done with trucks in the 1/2-ton class?

None. We haul with 3/4 and 1 ton trucks. And for clarity, I misspoke when I said fifth wheel. I am specifically talking about a gooseneck equipment trailer.

 

[rudedawg78]

"We, the denizens of CTOC, demand that the Cybertruck have 500 miles of range, lest it not be considered a true work truck! And this range must be provided without extra cost! Or extra weight! Or reduced cargo capacity! No compromises, haha, of any kind, ahaha HAHAHAHA!!!"

This is great. lol

Where do I sign?

 

[jimnycricket65]

Any info on pricing for this range extender?

$16,000

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