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Originally Posted by RedDevil
If Tesla designed a new pack they would have to make a separate production line, different BMS and other components and need to test them all for possibly maybe $1,000 cheaper construction.
They'd lose the chance to sell an OTA range upgrade or release it in an emergency.
So they didn't.
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Do you have a source for that info on the standard range using the midrange pack?
Auto manufacturers have long meetings and argue about saving 2 cents on a vehicle, so spending $1000 extra per vehicle is not to be taken lightly.
I just found this info on the wiki that seems to contradict what you say too:
Battery 50 or 62 or 75 kWh (180 or 220 or 270 MJ) Lithium ion[2]
Electric range
220 mi (354 km) Standard Range[3]
264 mi (425 km) Mid Range (est. EPA-rated)[4]
325 mi (523 km) Long Range (EPA-rated)[3]