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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada celebrates 1 million battery pack milestone

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Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada has achieved an incredible milestone. As seen in an image recently shared online, the expansive battery facility has formally produced its 1 millionth battery pack. A picture of Gigafactory Nevada’s 1,000,000th battery was posted on the r/TeslaMotors subreddit.

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Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be

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Nevada utility NV Energy’s largest battery energy storage system sits on a former coal-fired power plant site and will save customers a lot of money. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. The post Nevada put big battery energy storage where a coal plant used to be appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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US advances review of Nevada lithium mine amid concerns over endangered wildflower – ET Auto

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Nevada is home to the only existing lithium mine in the US and another is currently under construction near the Oregon line 220 miles (354 kilometers) north of Reno. Lithium is a metal key to the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles – a centerpiece of President Joe Biden’s “green energy” agenda. .

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Panasonic’s battery unit misses annual profit estimate – ET Auto

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Chinese battery makers grew faster than rivals to account for more than two-thirds of global EV battery capacity last year, according to data from consultancy Counterpoint Research. Operating income for the key segment, which makes batteries for Tesla and other automakers, totalled 88.8 billion yen (USD 570.18

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Slowing EV uptake may delay Panasonic’s EV battery expansion, says CEO – ET Auto

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may prompt Tesla-supplier Panasonic to delay investing in additional plants to boost its automotive battery capacity in North America, the Japanese group’s chief executive said. Kusumi’s remarks may suggest Panasonic will not build a third battery plant in North America with its energy unit any time soon.

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More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half

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Tesla's recent Nevada factory announcement appears to show that it has slashed battery investment costs in half, spelling more trouble for competitors. The post More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla to bring LFP battery supply chain to US – Bloomberg News – ET Auto

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Tesla is expanding its battery facility in Sparks, Nevada to bring the supply chain for cheaper lithium iron phosphate batteries (LFP) to the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Tesla, Nevada Economic Development Bureau and CATL did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.