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- Comparison of Battery Packs: The article compares the battery packs of the Tesla Model 3 and the BYD Han EV, focusing on their cooling systems.
- Sales Figures: The Tesla Model 3 and BYD Han EV are popular in China, with the Han selling around 72,000 units and the Model 3 selling close to 67,000 units in the first half of 2023.
- Battery Construction: The Tesla Model 3 uses 2170 cells with a metal top shell, while the BYD Han EV uses the Blade battery pack with a plastic top cover.
- Serviceability: Tesla's battery pack is more serviceable, with cells packed into four modules that can be individually disassembled. In contrast, BYD's cell-to-pack design makes the cells irreplaceable.
- Thermal Management: The Blade pack uses a cooling plate mounted over the cells, while Tesla's cooling sheets are wrapped around the cells within the modules, providing better cooling consistency.
- Battery Capacity: The Tesla Model 3's battery capacity is estimated to be around 60 kWh for standard range variants and 80 kWh for long-range versions, while the Han EV uses an 85.4 kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery pack.
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