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Battery Tech Check Out Five New Battery Technologies That May Outshine 4680 Cells

Check Out Five New Battery Technologies That May Outshine 4680 Cells

They still have to be in production, right? Well…
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Nov 12 2020
Repair / Maintenance Elon Musk Clarifies Repair Concerns Linked To New Body Structure

Elon Musk Clarifies Repair Concerns Linked To New Body Structure

On Twitter, obviously.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Oct 9 2020
Battery Tech Andy Slye Provides Best Video Tesla Battery Day Summary To Date

Andy Slye Provides Best Video Tesla Battery Day Summary To Date

If you did not get everything that was discussed that day, this video will help you out.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 30 2020
Weird Elon Musk Blocks Media At Tesla Battery Day Event, Says Coverage Was Sad

Elon Musk Blocks Media At Tesla Battery Day Event, Says Coverage Was Sad

“Most of the press takeaway was a sad reflection of their understanding, really.”
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 29 2020
Breaking Tesla Slide Reveals $25,000 Electric Car Will Have LFP Batteries

Tesla Slide Reveals $25,000 Electric Car Will Have LFP Batteries

And it makes a lot of sense.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 28 2020
Battery Tech Sandy Munro Shows Us How A Battery Pack With 4680 Tesla Cells Might Look

Sandy Munro Shows Us How A Battery Pack With 4680 Tesla Cells Might Look

The engineer created a model to try to show the advantages the new cells may present.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 28 2020
Manufacturing / Production Tesla Already Uses 4680 Batteries In Working Prototype Vehicles

Tesla Already Uses 4680 Batteries In Working Prototype Vehicles

Prototypes, but working nonetheless.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 28 2020
Manufacturing / Production Tesla Will Have Lithium Hydroxide Refinery In Texas For Giga Austin

Tesla Will Have Lithium Hydroxide Refinery In Texas For Giga Austin

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence also confirmed it will get spodumene from Piedmont Lithium.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 28 2020
Corporate / Financial Tesla Battery Day Backfired, But Was It A Fair Stock Market Reaction?

Tesla Battery Day Backfired, But Was It A Fair Stock Market Reaction?

Not really, according to several specialists impressed with the 4680 cells.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 24 2020
Battery Tech Tesla: Significant Range Increase (30%) Possible Without New Chemistry

Tesla: Significant Range Increase (30%) Possible Without New Chemistry

Cell form factor and cell vehicle integration will improve EV range by almost a third without switching to a new chemistry.
By Mark Kane Sep 23 2020
Official Tesla Model S Plaid Vs Lucid Air: Range, Acceleration, Price Compared

Tesla Model S Plaid Vs Lucid Air: Range, Acceleration, Price Compared

Tesla Model S Plaid is quicker and has more range than the top of the line Lucid Air, but Lucid might still have an ace up its sleeves.
By Mark Kane Sep 23 2020
Industry Outlook Within 10 Years, Tesla Aims To Produce 30 Million EVs Annually

Within 10 Years, Tesla Aims To Produce 30 Million EVs Annually

Other manufacturers would then be marginalized.
By Mark Kane Sep 23 2020
Industry Outlook Tesla Outlined Global Battery Needs For Transportation At 10 TWh

Tesla Outlined Global Battery Needs For Transportation At 10 TWh

If Tesla aims for 3 TWh by 2030, and the global EV demand will be 10 TWh annually, that would be roughly a third of the vehicle market.
By Mark Kane Sep 23 2020
Corporate / Financial Reuters Says Tesla Battery Day Dropped Automaker's Market Cap By $50 Billion

Reuters Says Tesla Battery Day Dropped Automaker's Market Cap By $50 Billion

Apparently, the stock market was not satisfied with the promises made at the event.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 23 2020
Manufacturing / Production Tesla Will Make Battery Packs Part Of Body Structure

Tesla Will Make Battery Packs Part Of Body Structure

We may no longer talk about battery packs in the future, but rather about the "structural battery."
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 22 2020
Battery Tech 2020 Tesla Battery Day Is Today: See The Livestream Right Here

2020 Tesla Battery Day Is Today: See The Livestream Right Here

The livestream will start at 4:30 PM Eastern, 9:30 PM GMT.
By Tom Moloughney Sep 22 2020
Battery Tech Tesla's Future Battery Might Use Diamonds, Could Transform The Industry

Tesla's Future Battery Might Use Diamonds, Could Transform The Industry

How about a battery that can generate enough electricity to power an EV for years without ever needing to be recharged?
By Geoff Shelley Sep 21 2020
Battery Tech Tesla Battery Day: Here's The Best Overview So Far Of The 'Biscuit Tin'

Tesla Battery Day: Here's The Best Overview So Far Of The 'Biscuit Tin'

The larger cell would have technical challenges that Tesla patents have already addressed.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 21 2020
Battery Tech Tesla Patent Suggests Mitigating Thermal Runaway With Metal-Air Batteries

Tesla Patent Suggests Mitigating Thermal Runaway With Metal-Air Batteries

The ingenious idea brings us more questions than answers.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 16 2020
Battery Tech 'Biscuit Tin' Battery May Be Tesla Battery Day's Main Attraction

'Biscuit Tin' Battery May Be Tesla Battery Day's Main Attraction

According to Simon Moores, it is crucial to reduce battery prices to under $100/kWh.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Sep 16 2020
Battery Tech Elon Musk: 400 Wh/kg Battery Cells Likely In Just 3-4 Years

Elon Musk: 400 Wh/kg Battery Cells Likely In Just 3-4 Years

10-15 years ago, 400 Wh/kg would be considered as a Holy Grail. Now it's clearly on the horizon, according to Elon Musk.
By Mark Kane Aug 25 2020
Manufacturing / Production Will Tesla Threaten Other Battery Manufacturers When It Becomes One?

Will Tesla Threaten Other Battery Manufacturers When It Becomes One?

South Korean analysts don’t think so for a number of reasons.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Aug 24 2020
Technology Audi CEO Says German Carmaker Will Soon Catch Up With Tesla

Audi CEO Says German Carmaker Will Soon Catch Up With Tesla

He does not see any lithium technology lead. Is he aware of Tesla Battery Day?
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Jul 10 2020
Battery Tech Tesla Battery Day Is A Major Piece Of The Brand's Master Plan

Tesla Battery Day Is A Major Piece Of The Brand's Master Plan

Tesla is putting together its master plan piece by piece. Part Trois coming soon.
By Steven Loveday May 27 2020
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