中國儲能網訊：據外媒Caranddriver報道，特斯拉CEO埃隆·馬斯克（Elon Musk）在與挪威特斯拉用戶交談后暗示將為Model S提供更多的電池容量。目前Model S電池組在特斯拉產品中容量最高，可容納85千瓦時電能足夠行使265英里。
馬斯克并沒有具體談到這一問題?！拔磥黼姵亟M容量將有很大潛力，不過可能要等到明年才會推出類似的東西。重點是……我們如何減少電池存儲每千瓦時電能的成本？”換句話說比起電池容量馬斯克更關心為即將推出的中型轎車提供更便宜的電池組，預計2015年特斯拉中型轎車將亮相底特律汽車展。
“我們的目標是將每千瓦時成本減少30%到40%?！睘榇颂厮估枰浴扒д坠S”（gigafactory）的方式提高產能?！扒д坠S”每年可生產30千兆瓦時——馬斯克稱這比2012年全世界鋰工廠的產能還要多。
馬斯克還提到Model S其他方面的增強計劃，包括下拉式中控臺、更舒適的前座以及更適于高速時操作的“高速公路包”，但汽車高度上不會有什么變化。（元器件交易網毛毛 譯）
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Having a friendly chat with a group ofTesla owners in Norway, brand CEO Elon Musk intimated that more-powerfulbatteries could be on the way for the Model S. The most potent battery packcurrently offered in the Model S holds 85 kWh of juice, or enough for 265 milesof driving.
Musk wasn’t terribly specific, however:“There is the potential for bigger battery packs in the future, but it wouldprobably be maybe next year or something like that. The main focus is . . . howdo we reduce the cost per kWh of storage in the battery pack?” In other words,Musk seems less concerned with stronger battery packs than making cheaperbattery packs for the upcoming mid-size sedan, which is expected to be unveiledat the 2015 Detroit auto show.
“Our goal is to drop the cost per kWh by 30 percent to 40 percent.”And for that, Tesla would need to build more production capacity in the form ofa “gigafactory,” capable of churning out 30 gigawatt-hours annually—which Muskclaims is more than the entire world’s lithium-ion factory production in 2012.
Musk also mentioned plans for otherenhancements to the Model S, including a drop-in center console,more-comfortable front seats, and an “Autobahn package” that will havesuspension changes to make it better suited to high-speed handling.Unfortunately, there would be no change to the car’s top speed, but even thatis something Musk says he would like to have down the road.
