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George Bower

George Bower,

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  • Mechanical engineer with a background in performance modeling and data analysis of gas turbine power units at Honeywell.
  • First owned a Gen 1 Chevy Volt, then a Model S and now a Model 3
  • George often teams with Keith Ritter, another mechanical engineer, George and Keith have written many technical articles explaining , for example, why the Model 3 battery cooling system is so far ahead of the competition

Articles by George Bower

Battery Tech Engineering Analysis Of Tesla's Cyber Rodeo 4680 Battery Pack Cutaway

Engineering Analysis Of Tesla's Cyber Rodeo 4680 Battery Pack Cutaway

Only 74.1 kWhs? Is this the 279-mile EPA range version? Plus other design changes.
By George Bower 10 May 2022
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Battery Tech Tesla Model S Plaid Battery: Clever New Advancements Discovered

Tesla Model S Plaid Battery: Clever New Advancements Discovered

These new advancements make the "perfect cylindrical cell pack” from a thermal management standpoint.
By George Bower 08 February 2022
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Battery Tech Tesla Model Y Structural Battery Pack: What We Know (And Don't Know)

Tesla Model Y Structural Battery Pack: What We Know (And Don't Know)

Tesla's patent application and Model Y battery pack cutaways help us learn more about the structural battery pack.
By George Bower 25 January 2022
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Concepts Rimac Nevera: InsideEVs' Speculative Engineering Analysis

Rimac Nevera: InsideEVs' Speculative Engineering Analysis

We match our performance model to some full-on acceleration data and discover something totally unexpected.
By George Bower 30 August 2021
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Battery Tech Tesla Semi 4680 Battery Pack Engineering Analysis

Tesla Semi 4680 Battery Pack Engineering Analysis

We estimate the pack physical layout, its electrical voltage, series /parallel configuration, and cooling configuration
By George Bower 22 July 2021
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Design Engineering Analysis Of New Tesla Model S Plaid Supercar

Engineering Analysis Of New Tesla Model S Plaid Supercar

We take what Tesla told us about the Plaid and feed it through our performance and thermo-electric models for some interesting results.
By George Bower 16 June 2021
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Battery Tech Sandy Munro Shares A New Image Of Tesla's 4680 Pack

Sandy Munro Shares A New Image Of Tesla's 4680 Pack

We analyze the 4680 battery pack image that Munro says "came to him somehow."
By George Bower 10 May 2021
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Charging Setec CCS1 To Tesla Adapter: Detailed Follow-Up Test With Lessons

Setec CCS1 To Tesla Adapter: Detailed Follow-Up Test With Lessons

There are certainly some hoops you need to jump through, but it works once you get the hang of it.
By George Bower 06 May 2021
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Battery Tech First Photo Of Tesla’s 4680 Battery Pack: Detailed Analysis

First Photo Of Tesla’s 4680 Battery Pack: Detailed Analysis

What is this thing?
By George Bower 26 January 2021
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Battery Tech Tesla 4680 Battery Pack Design Update: Detailed Engineering Analysis

Tesla 4680 Battery Pack Design Update: Detailed Engineering Analysis

Our thermal electrical engineering consultant* updates us on his latest thoughts on the 4680 pack design.
By George Bower 04 January 2021
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Technology Tesla Model Y Heat Pump Details Infrequently Discussed By The Media

Tesla Model Y Heat Pump Details Infrequently Discussed By The Media

The addition of the heat pump, the liquid-cooled condenser loop, and the 8-way octovalve opens up many ways of moving heat.
By George Bower 04 November 2020
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Battery Tech Tesla Model 3 With 4680 Pack: Estimated Charging Time, Power, And Size

Tesla Model 3 With 4680 Pack: Estimated Charging Time, Power, And Size

It appears charging times could be competitive with gas cars.
By George Bower 14 October 2020
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Battery Tech Tesla 4680 Cell: Thermal Analysis Suggests Unique Cooling System Design

Tesla 4680 Cell: Thermal Analysis Suggests Unique Cooling System Design

The analysis suggests that Tesla might integrate the cooling into the body.
By George Bower 30 September 2020
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Battery Tech Tesla Cybertruck & Semi: Radical New Battery Design Anticipated

Tesla Cybertruck & Semi: Radical New Battery Design Anticipated

Check out our fun speculation based on known quantities.
By George Bower 22 December 2019
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Battery Tech Detailed Modeling: Tesla Cybertruck 500-Mile Tri-Motor Battery & HP

Detailed Modeling: Tesla Cybertruck 500-Mile Tri-Motor Battery & HP

We use our performance model and factor in what we know so far to make an educated estimate.
By George Bower 10 December 2019
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Battery Tech We Estimate Cost Savings for Tesla’s New Battery Line

We Estimate Cost Savings for Tesla’s New Battery Line

If Tesla goes this new route, how much money could the Silicon Valley automaker save?
By George Bower 28 October 2019
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Battery Tech Both Tesla And CATL Are Considering 'Cell-To-Pack' Manufacturing

Both Tesla And CATL Are Considering 'Cell-To-Pack' Manufacturing

Is this the wave of the future?
By George Bower 22 October 2019
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Battery Tech Tesla Patent Application: Integrated Approach To Pack & Cell Production

Tesla Patent Application: Integrated Approach To Pack & Cell Production

Are we getting a glimpse of how Tesla's battery production line might look?
By George Bower 17 October 2019
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Everything We Know Tesla Model S P100D+ Plaid: Everything We Know

Tesla Model S P100D+ Plaid: Everything We Know

We don't know everything about the Model S Plaid powertrain, but we know enough to make some detailed observations.
By George Bower 07 October 2019
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Battery Tech Updated Analysis: Tesla Model 3 Vs Porsche Taycan 24-Hr Endurance Test

Updated Analysis: Tesla Model 3 Vs Porsche Taycan 24-Hr Endurance Test

We've taken a second look at the numbers.
By George Bower 03 September 2019
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Concepts Porsche Taycan: What To Look For When Tesla's First True Rival Debuts

Porsche Taycan: What To Look For When Tesla's First True Rival Debuts

Finally, a worthy Tesla competitor will come to market.
By George Bower 03 September 2019
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Battery Tech Could Tesla Model 3 Performance Match Taycan’s 24-Hr Endurance Record?

Could Tesla Model 3 Performance Match Taycan’s 24-Hr Endurance Record?

We use track data, charging data, and some simple math to estimate results.
By George Bower 28 August 2019
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Battery Tech Are The Tesla Pickup & Semi Truck Waiting For Maxwell Batteries?

Are The Tesla Pickup & Semi Truck Waiting For Maxwell Batteries?

It makes sense, but we still don't know precisely what to expect from Maxwell.
By George Bower 17 July 2019
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Battery Tech Tesla Maxwell Battery: Kyocera/24M Venture Might Provide Hints

Tesla Maxwell Battery: Kyocera/24M Venture Might Provide Hints

Thick electrodes and solvent-free electrode manufacturing process are likely the next big step in battery tech.
By George Bower 28 June 2019
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