What kind of performance would the Tesla have

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Originally Posted by nieles

a123 started producing 15AH and 20AH lifepo4 cells.

here is an link to a thread on a e-bike forum with some serious testing on those cells.
http://endless-sphere.com/forums/vie...p?f=14&t=15093

I saw them a while back and know the company making the cells for A123 (Not China BAK, but another one). The LiFePO4 chemistry is safer and Tesla could look into it like other EV makers are doing. The latest LiFePO4 cells made for the military such as a 10Ah cell capable of 1500A cont. and a 25Ah capable of 500A cont. both at 25 degrees C. Tesla can get such cells and I really don't know why they aren't doing it. Even with the new A123 soft LiFePO4, the Tesla would be a much better vehicle. It would be safer, perform better and possibly have better range due to the cell's ability to handle higher amps.