The Taycan has only been around a few years. Are these batteries that have been replaced or were the original cars tossed? I’m glad the batteries are getting additional use, I’m just afraid of how much other waste is being created. I know my boss leases a new Porsche every 3 years and it breaks my heart to think they aren’t getting resold and are getting destroyed.
I was wondering the same thing but the article explains these came from preseries/development vehicles. I had no idea that many preproduction vehicles would be made, but they might also make more for electric powertrains than they would ICE since they have less experience with those.
Research and development is tricky because you will never know how much more progress you will need before reaching a satisfying result.
Was thinking same, packs from unsold leasing returns. But probably not so.
I’m excited that this is already happening, and I expect this will be a common practice with used car packs. A pack can be worn enough to be impractical in a vehicle, and still function well as stationary storage.
Cool they built this in Second Life, now do it for real in the real world!
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Good cars, good batteries, seems like a no-brainer.
