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Panasonic to soon make new batteries for Tesla, could ‘reduce’ EV prices: report

Electrek

Panasonic said it will produce a new and improved version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada that it operates with Tesla “sometime during 2024 or 2025,” according to a new report in Bloomberg. The new cells, which pack a lot more energy density, could help reduce EV prices, the company states.

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Tesla offers battery upgrades to Model S and Model X owners – at a price

The Driven EV News

Tesla has stopped selling its premium cars in Australia, but owners of older Tesla Model S and Model X EVs can now get a battery upgrade to improve range - at a price. The post Tesla offers battery upgrades to Model S and Model X owners – at a price appeared first on The Driven.

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Tesla Lathrop Megafactory spotted with 326 Megapack batteries

Teslarati

The Tesla Megapack battery could be considered as one of the rising stars of the company. During the fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings call, Tesla executives highlighted that the growth of Tesla’s energy storage business would outpace the growth of the company’s automotive division this year. MW of power and 3.9

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Tesla stockpiled batteries from LG Energy Solution in Q1: report

Teslarati

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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Another Tesla price cut possible thanks to plummeting lithium prices

Teslarati

Tesla is poised to benefit from rapidly dropping lithium prices, particularly in China, where the automaker produces nearly half of its vehicles. None of the modern batteries that make electric vehicles possible could exist without lithium. Several factors have likely helped push Chinese lithium to its meager price.

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Trailing price hikes on new Teslas, prices on used Tesla models have soared

Green Car Reports

Prices of used Tesla electric cars have soared according to a new report from battery analysis firm Recurrent. Average prices.

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Tesla Cybertruck range extender price estimated at $16k

Teslarati

The Tesla Cybertruck is here, and some avid electric vehicle fans are quite underwhelmed. Among the most notable criticism ofr the Cybertruck is its price, which was a lot higher than they were estimated four years ago. However, the price of the Cybertruck range extender soon became a concern among EV enthusiasts.

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