I have been waiting for this to happen. There has been much talk of it in the automotive press (going to 48 Volt; not necessarily Tesla).Just came across this interesting article:
It has to be cost-cutting somehow, or Musk wouldn’t be doing it. That seems to be the primary motive at Tesla lately.I understand the "lower resistive losses" argument, but what % of the energy is lost in 12v compared to 48v? Thinner wires are lighter and cheaper, but doesn't that increase resistive losses compared to the thicker ones, negating some of the gains?
I'm certainly not against something like this, but I guess I'm missing the big motivator that would overcome the large costs associated with redesigning all of the electrical components and remove most of the off the shelf parts currently in use.
Lower production costs should be a priority. It's how to stay in business and sell more cars.It has to be cost-cutting somehow, or Musk wouldn’t be doing it. That seems to be the primary motive at Tesla lately.
I believe it also simplifies the power electronics and has the potential to reduce cable gauge, length and number.It has to be cost-cutting somehow, or Musk wouldn’t be doing it. That seems to be the primary motive at Tesla lately.