Range Extender Battery production pushed to early 2025 (from late 2024)

[KuMX]

The Range Extender Battery is now listed as "early 2025."

Cost is $16,000

$500 to reserve

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[tcmeyers]

That’s interesting. I wonder if that date is stated that way for people who haven’t already reserved, because of a large number of existing reservations.

 

[UberNoob]

Or not enough takers and before they commit they want X number of committed buyers?
Decided to add the extender later on down the road, I want to see the bed sacrifice for it before I order.

 

[Hunky Dory]

Maybe, hopefully, they will use the dry cathode cells on the range extender. That could make it lighter and / or able to hold more energy. The next question is wether the main HV battery could be wet cathode and the extender dry cathode. Does anyone have any info? Or a guess?

 

[WheresMyCybertruck]

Or not enough takers and before they commit they want X number of committed buyers?
Decided to add the extender later on down the road, I want to see the bed sacrifice for it before I order.

They better have committed before taking my $500 non-refundable deposit ?

 

[UberNoob]

They better have committed before taking my $500 non-refundable deposit ?

IKR, but at same time, Raodster is where. They can refund your 500, you just can’t request it back. Wonder what the take rate is for that extender of no one wants it or super small, they will just skip building it and refund.
I mean like I want it, I want the 500 promised. Figure in 10-15 years when it degrades I’ll still have 150 useable lol.

 

[steezymcfresh]

I think this range extender will ultimately prove to be an amazing solution to EV's compromised towing and other extended range use cases. The CT will become that much more capable for those who need it/want to pay for it while still being mass produced for everyone who doesn't need it.

 

[bigmoose70]

Rather they execute it correctly. Permanent install isn’t the way. I’d buy one if I can use it when I need it and not use it other times. If I can’t, it’s pointless as the default battery pack but bigger would provide that functionality.

 

[Tecyber1]

The range extender takes away the truck/hauling capacity and I have zero interest base don that alone!

 

[SCTesla]

Rather they execute it correctly. Permanent install isn’t the way. I’d buy one if I can use it when I need it and not use it other times. If I can’t, it’s pointless as the default battery pack but bigger would provide that functionality.

I think you'll be waiting forever. The HV connection alone will make it mandatory for a SC to install, plus the weight, software load it will require for the BMS to work on it. I don't see them making a truly removable battery.

 

[bigmoose70]

I think you'll be waiting forever. The HV connection alone will make it mandatory for a SC to install, plus the weight, software load it will require for the BMS to work on it. I don't see them making a truly removable battery.

If SC has to remove it, that's fine as people might do it 1 or 2 times a year. Just can't be perm like the lightbar attached to the windshield, where you would need to get a whole new windshield to uninstall the lightbar lol.

 

[SCTesla]

If SC has to remove it, that's fine as people might do it 1 or 2 times a year. Just can't be perm like the lightbar attached to the windshield, where you would need to get a whole new windshield to uninstall the lightbar lol.

I forgot that Wes said this in response to will it be easily removable.

No, any range extender offered by Tesla will be structurally mounted so it's safe in a crash.

Sounds permanent.

 

[CarMan ElecTruck]

…of course

Who really expected them to be on time with this? Or for it to ever exist at all…

 

[Spacenoddle]

The range extender takes away the truck/hauling capacity and I have zero interest base don that alone!

And no room for the spare tire, definitely is a no no for me.

 

[getsometom]

Tesla still keeping up with their MO, overpromise and underdeliver.

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