Difference between Tesla 4680 and 2170 Battery

Difference between Tesla 4680 and 2170 Battery

The first notable difference between the 4680 and 2170 batteries is the size.
4680 means 46 millimetres wide by 80 millimetres long, while 2170 means 21 millimetres wide by 70 millimetres long. The greater size allows for more
electrical storage, which means 5 times more energy density and 6 times more power resulting in an extended range of up to 16% compared to 2170
batteries. The tables 4680 battery also have an improved cell structure and design, and it is cheaper to produce. 4680 is packed cylindrically, leading to a reduction in electrical path within each cell, bringing about safer and faster charging.

[TCPUDPATM]

The 4680 is 4.8X the volume of a 2170 cell, so the 5X energy is a “No shit sherlock”. The 20-25% increase in power is nice.

[xwhEdward]

good snapshot of the differences. Deserve more attention than it receives. Thanks for the good work!

[PeiqiLi-RL]

If regular EV’s real range is above 400 miles then it’s a big break through

[martiantv]

Will the Y or 3 go 400 miles? If not fuk the battery.

[Aa-jiyf]

It’s not 5 times more energy density. Correct me if I’m wrong.

[robertbourdlais]

What if they were triangular instead of cylindrical? No wasted space. I’m no rocket surgeon...

[loafandjug]

Fail. Round batteries are 21.50% inefficient by design compared to square batteries.

[janszy]

I don't understand why Tesla uses this nonsense metric system