Inside the Tesla Battery

[Ampster]

Here is a link to a very informative discussion on the Tesla Motors Club about the Tesla battery pack:

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/13121-Inside-the-Tesla-battery-pack

Enjoy!

 

[Krystal]

what is different in other battery packs that makes Teslas special?

 

[AvLegends]

what is different in other battery packs that makes Teslas special?

One thing is the liquid temperature management system (TMS).

 

[Ampster]

what is different in other battery packs that makes Teslas special?

Another thing is that they use thousands of small cells. These cells have been modified to confine thermal runaway and prevent it from involving the entire pack.

Those cells also have a high energy density.

 

[cwerdna]

Yep. http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/17456-Amazing-Core-Tesla-Battery-IP-18650-Cell (which I've only skimmed parts of) mentions all sorts of changes Tesla made to 18650 form factor cells.