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02:04 Commercial Vehicles Munro Live Announces Tesla Semi Teardown Crowdfunding

Munro Live Announces Tesla Semi Teardown Crowdfunding

The goal is to collect $200,000 to buy the truck.
By Mark Kane Dec 21 2022
09:41 Battery Tech See What's Inside A Tesla 4680 Battery

See What's Inside A Tesla 4680 Battery

One of the cells has been fully disassembled.
By Mark Kane Sep 13 2022
20:41 Battery Tech Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: Pack Fully Disassembled

Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: Pack Fully Disassembled

It's time for a little bit of a summary.
By Mark Kane Aug 23 2022
08:35 Battery Tech Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: New Things Revealed

Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: New Things Revealed

A significant number of cells has been extracted.
By Mark Kane Aug 14 2022
12:27 Battery Tech Tesla 4680 Current Collector Layout Revealed

Tesla 4680 Current Collector Layout Revealed

Munro Live managed to uncover an entire section.
By Mark Kane Aug 3 2022
12:13 Battery Tech Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: What Is Under The Foam?

Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: What Is Under The Foam?

Dry ice blaster helps to remove the pink polyurethane foam.
By Mark Kane Jul 28 2022
03:44 Battery Tech See What's Under The Lid Of Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack

See What's Under The Lid Of Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack

Munro Live's team finally managed to get inside.
By Mark Kane Jul 20 2022
02:07 Battery Tech Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: Zero Repairability Reported

Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: Zero Repairability Reported

Munro Live finds the pack teardown much more difficult than anticipated.
By Mark Kane Jul 12 2022
22:57 Manufacturing / Production Munro Live Checks What Is Under The Hood Of Giga Texas Tesla Model Y

Munro Live Checks What Is Under The Hood Of Giga Texas Tesla Model Y

It's almost like a different car.
By Mark Kane Jul 7 2022
17:24 Battery Tech Watch Tesla Model Y 4680 Structural Pack Get Removed With Seats Attached

Watch Tesla Model Y 4680 Structural Pack Get Removed With Seats Attached

Munro Live begins its teardown of the Made-in-Texas (MIT) Tesla Model Y.
By Mark Kane Jul 6 2022
Battery Tech Munro Confirms 4680-Powered Tesla Model Y Teardown Coming

Munro Confirms 4680-Powered Tesla Model Y Teardown Coming

The team will begin the project starting with the new 4680-type battery system.
By Mark Kane Jul 2 2022
26:24 Battery Tech Watch Tesla Model S Plaid Battery Module Walkthrough With Munro Live

Watch Tesla Model S Plaid Battery Module Walkthrough With Munro Live

It was compared side-by-side with the Tesla Model Y's battery module.
By Mark Kane Jul 1 2022
15:03 Battery Tech Munro Live Checks Out The Rivian R1T's Massive Battery Pack

Munro Live Checks Out The Rivian R1T's Massive Battery Pack

It's a 135 kWh unit with nine double stack modules.
By Mark Kane Jun 17 2022
47:16 Industry Watch Sandy Munro Check Out R1T With Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe

Watch Sandy Munro Check Out R1T With Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe

Sandy Munro appears to be amazed by the Rivian R1T, which is envisioned for a teardown.
By Mark Kane Feb 12 2022
Industry Munro Live's Tesla Model S Plaid Teardown Begins

Munro Live's Tesla Model S Plaid Teardown Begins

It's the last time you are going to see this car in one piece.
By Mark Kane Jan 24 2022
Industry Watch Sandy's First Impressions Of Hyundai Ioniq 5

Watch Sandy's First Impressions Of Hyundai Ioniq 5

It's not a teardown yet, but hopefully there will be one.
By Mark Kane Jan 19 2022
Industry Sandy Munro Checks Out Tesla Model S Plaid Ahead Of Teardown

Sandy Munro Checks Out Tesla Model S Plaid Ahead Of Teardown

The first impressions appear to be very positive.
By Mark Kane Dec 12 2021
Buying Advice 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV: Sandy Munro Delivers 1st Impressions

2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe PHEV: Sandy Munro Delivers 1st Impressions

You might be surprised to learn what Munro thinks of Jeep's new plug-in hybrid Wrangler.
By Steven Loveday Oct 5 2021
Opinion Sandy Munro's Passionate Rant About Tesla, Big 3, NHTSA, Congress

Sandy Munro's Passionate Rant About Tesla, Big 3, NHTSA, Congress

Munro is bothered by what he believes could be the demise of the US auto industry.
By Steven Loveday Aug 30 2021
Industry Ford Mustang Mach-E Teardown: Battery Tray, Modules And Cells

Ford Mustang Mach-E Teardown: Battery Tray, Modules And Cells

Let's take a look at the Mach-E's battery cells and modules.
By Mark Kane Jul 24 2021
Industry Munro Live Compares Ford Mach-E Thermal System To Tesla Model Y

Munro Live Compares Ford Mach-E Thermal System To Tesla Model Y

It's a few times bigger, heavier and more complicated.
By Mark Kane Jul 16 2021
Industry Ford Mach-E Vs Tesla Model Y: Suspension & HV Wire Comparison

Ford Mach-E Vs Tesla Model Y: Suspension & HV Wire Comparison

Is it different and if yes, is it better?
By Mark Kane Jul 12 2021
Battery Tech Ford Mustang Mach-E Battery Exposed

Ford Mustang Mach-E Battery Exposed

Munro Live presents what's inside the Mach-E battery pack.
By Mark Kane Jul 9 2021
Industry Sandy Munro Reveals Why Volkswagen ID.4 Has No Frunk

Sandy Munro Reveals Why Volkswagen ID.4 Has No Frunk

There is a lot of empty space, where other manufacturers usually put stuff.
By Mark Kane Jul 7 2021
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