Video Summary
Sure, here is the summary:- The Model Y uses 2170 and 4680 battery cells.
- The 2170 battery, made using a cylindrical design, first appeared in the Model 3. It has a capacity of 75 kWh per cubic meter. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y use the 2170 battery.
- The 4680 battery, made using a pouch design, has a capacity of 100 kWh per cubic meter. The Model Y (Texas-made) uses the 4680 battery.
- The 4680 cell has a larger service area for the electrodes, which allows for faster charging times.
- The 4680 cell provides longer range on a single charge.
- The 4680 cell has increased energy density.
- The 4680 cell also reduces the production cost of the Model Y.
- The Model Y standard range model has about 250 miles of range with the 4680 cell, while the long range model has about 300 miles of range with the 2170.
