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Tesla 4680 Battery Updates

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s been a lot of interest in Tesla’s 4680 batteries since before they were even announced, but their development and ramp-up have been a bit below par in terms of most people’s expectations. continued] The post Tesla 4680 Battery Updates appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla stockpiled batteries from LG Energy Solution in Q1: report

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Tesla’s results for the first quarter of 2024 were not the best. Despite these numbers, it appears that Tesla had no intention of scaling back its acquisition of batteries from its suppliers during the quarter. The post Tesla stockpiled batteries from LG Energy Solution in Q1: report appeared first on TESLARATI.

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CATL teases Tesla batteries for robotaxi fleet

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CATL’s Chairman (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd) teased Tesla batteries for the robotaxt fleet. Tesla will use idle equipment from Chinese supplier CATL at Gigafactory Nevada. He confirmed that CATL will supply battery machinery to Tesla Giga Nevada last month. billion expansion earlier this year.

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Tesla Lathrop Megafactory spotted with record 446 Megapack batteries

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Tesla Energy seems to be keeping the pedal to the metal all the way to the end of Q1 2024. The drone flyover, which was conducted by Tesla watcher Met God in Wilderness on March 28, 2024, showed a record 446 Megapack batteries in the Lathrop Megafactory’s premises. Revenue was $6B last year. MW of power and 3.9 MWh of energy.

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Tesla-battery maker Panasonic may add 4680 battery capacity to Kansas plant

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Tesla battery supplier Panasonic Energy is considering pouring new investments potentially up to $4 billion in its De Soto, Kansas, plant to produce 4680 battery cells for the Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla’s next-gen vehicles.

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Tesla Semi has shipped over 20k battery packs out of Giga Nevada

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The Tesla Semi has been proving itself in real-world situations, with the company’s fleet of all-electric Class 8 trucks transporting over 20,000 battery packs from Gigafactory Nevada to the Fremont Factory. Every day, the Tesla Semi demonstrates that battery electric trucks can directly replace diesel trucks.

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Tesla China promotes battery tech, cites 12% degradation on Model S after 200k miles

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Tesla’s efforts to promote its vehicles are quite evident in China, though in true Tesla fashion, the company’s marketing has been quite focused on the science that goes into its premium all-electric cars. What is quite interesting with Tesla’s battery technology is the fact that it is steadily getting better.

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