Panasonic Advancement To Increase Tesla Battery Pack Energy Density By 20%

Panasonic says that Tesla’s ‘2170’ batteries produced at Gigafactory Nevada are going to get a 20% increase in energy density over the next five years, which could result in significant performance improvements.

Tesla has been partnering with Panasonic to produce a new 2170-format battery cell at Gigafactory Nevada.

Panasonic produces the battery cells, but Tesla has been helping with the development of the chemistry and owns the factory.

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MDarringer - 7/30/2020 5:06:37 PM

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But supposedly Tesla designs and manufactures all their own batteries. LOL

SanJoseDriver - 7/30/2020 11:48:42 PM

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Yeah, they own the chemistry with Panasonic along with several other things that will be shown off in September. They also have a partnership with Chinese battery suppliers.

dlin - 7/30/2020 8:01:15 PM

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The more advancement on battery the more hurdle to sell these old EV

Who'll buy a 5-year old phone?

SanJoseDriver - 7/30/2020 11:47:31 PM

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ICE cars will be even more obsolete than the old EVs.

dlin - 7/31/2020 12:37:02 PM

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Maybe, but still, no one will buy these old EVs

MDarringer - 7/31/2020 1:28:22 PM

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SanJoseFartbag says what he is told to say.

The reality is that ICE will hold value and EVs will be trashed like old computers.

SanJoseDriver - 7/31/2020 11:24:34 PM

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There will be some classic ICE cars that hold their value, but your everyday cars like Toyota Camry's? No freakin way. Today would you rather pay the same amount for an iPhone 6 or a dumbphone? Most consumers are going to take the iPhone 6 even though it's outdated and even if it has less battery life than a dumbphone.