Electrek

MARCH 11, 2024

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.

Kansas 127

Kansas Batteries Battery Tesla 127

Teslarati

JANUARY 28, 2024

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

Batteries 137

Batteries Battery Energy Storage Tesla 137

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

LG Energy Solution (LGES) CEO Kim Dong-myeong announced that the company will start Tesla 4680 battery production as early as August. “We I think it will be that much, but [the timing] will come and go for a month or two,” CEO Kim told reporters at the event for the Korea Battery Industry Association’s Board of Directors.

Production 133

Production Batteries Battery Tesla 133

Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

General Motors has hired former Tesla battery-development boss Kurt Kelty as its new vice president of batteries.

GM 174

GM Batteries Battery General Motors 174

Electrek

MARCH 14, 2024

Tesla is starting to offer LFP battery pack retrofits for earlier Model 3 vehicles as it starts running out of the old battery pack. Tesla is not big on payable battery pack upgrades – not that it is often needed anyway. However, it is still only for people under warranty.

Batteries 126

Batteries Battery Tesla Vehicles 126

Electrek

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Today, Tesla has confirmed a significant breakthrough in 4680 battery cell production at Gigafactory Texas as it produced its 20 millionth battery cell at the factory. more… The post Tesla announces 4680 battery cell production breakthrough appeared first on Electrek.

Production 145

Production Batteries Battery Tesla 145

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The fourth quarter is past its midway point, and Tesla’s Megafactory in Lathrop, California, seems like it’s still going full speed ahead. During a recent drone flyover of the site, a fleet of 332 Megapack batteries was spotted in the facility’s staging areas. MW of power and 3.9 MWh of energy.

Batteries 136

Batteries Battery Tesla Highlander 136

CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It’s been a long time since I charged my Tesla Model 3 SR+ above 90%, but I’m taking my girls. continued] The post Tesla Has Improved Braking With A Full Battery! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

Tesla 111

Tesla Batteries Battery Charging 111

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Limited (CATL) is currently in the process of developing and validating its M3P batteries with electric vehicle maker Tesla. As noted in a report from China-based publication The Paper , CATL has confirmed that its M3P batteries have already been rolled out to a vehicle that’s been jointly developed by Chery and Huawei.

Chery 105

Chery Batteries Battery Tesla 105

Electrek

JANUARY 2, 2024

Tesla is no longer the world’s largest electric vehicle automaker by volume. BYD, which Elon Musk used to literally laugh at, overtook Tesla in overall battery-electric vehicle volume in Q4 2023. more… The post BYD overtakes Tesla in overall battery-electric vehicle volume appeared first on Electrek.

BYD 139

BYD Electric Vehicles Batteries Battery 139

Electrek

JANUARY 11, 2024

A Tesla Megapack battery system has officially turned on to replace Hawaii’s very last coal power plant. more… The post Tesla Megapack battery turns on to replace Hawaii’s last coal plant appeared first on Electrek.

Coal 145

Coal Hawaii Batteries Battery 145

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Tesla Energy seems to be well on its way to ending 2023 on a strong note. This was hinted at by a rather large fleet of 337 Megapack batteries that was recently sighted at the Megafactory in Lathrop, California. The Tesla Megapack is the electric vehicle maker’s flagship battery storage system. MW of power and 3.9

Batteries 134

Batteries Battery Tesla Energy Storage 134

Teslarati

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A recent drone flyover of the Tesla Lathrop Megafactory has indicated that the facility is pushing out Megapack batteries at a healthy pace this first quarter. As could be seen in the Tesla watcher’s recent footage, most of the Lathrop Megafactory’s holding area across the road has been filled with Megapacks. MW of power and 3.9

Tesla 100

Tesla Batteries Battery Maintenance 100

Electrek

MARCH 20, 2024

Tesla has confirmed that it has ramped battery cell production enough to 1,000 Cybertrucks a week at Gigafactory Texas.

Batteries 136

Batteries Battery Tesla Texas 136

Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2024

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is reportedly considering an additional investment in Kansas. This potential expansion, reportedly known internally as Phase 3, would reportedly involve the buildout of new battery production lines. The analyst noted that Tesla is “making a decent profit, even after its price cuts.”

Kansas 110

Kansas Tesla Batteries Battery 110

Teslarati

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The US residential solar landscape is changing, with batteries steadily becoming essential companions for solar installations. As noted by Wood Mackenzie in a recent post, 11% of US homes with solar installations now include a battery storage system. So far, Tesla, Sunrun, and SunPower have installed 55.3% and SunPower at 4.6%.

Market 132

Market Tesla Batteries Battery 132

Teslarati

JANUARY 31, 2024

Tesla is reportedly poised to expand its battery production activities in Nevada. To accomplish this, the electric vehicle maker will reportedly launch a new battery manufacturing plant that uses idle equipment from one of its battery suppliers, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

Nevada 116

Nevada Batteries Battery Tesla 116

Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2023

Tesla has launched a new incentive for its popular home battery solution, the Powerwall. As per Tesla’s official website, customers who install and register their Powerwall batteries from this month until the end of October are eligible to receive a $500 rebate for each Powerwall that they operate.

Batteries 143

Batteries Battery Tesla Installation 143

Teslarati

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Amidst the buzz surrounding Tesla’s electric vehicles, a less flashy but equally important part of the company’s business continues to gain momentum. This was hinted at in a recent drone flyover of the Lathrop Megafactory in California, a facility dedicated to the production of the Megapack, Tesla’s flagship battery storage unit.

Fleet 129

Fleet Batteries Battery Tesla 129

Teslarati

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Japanese company and Tesla supplier Panasonic announced plans on Monday to cut domestic production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries due to some vehicle sales being slower than initially planned. for EV battery operations. These older batteries, according to Umeda, are still in use in Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles.

Production 125

Production Batteries Battery Tesla 125

The Driven EV News

APRIL 18, 2024

A five-tonne Fuso truck is being converted to electric, with the help of a Tesla Model S motor, a Tesla EV battery, and a lot of innovation. The post The “Fusla”: The 5-tonne Fuso truck converted to electric, powered by Tesla motor and battery appeared first on The Driven.

Tesla Motors 92

Tesla Motors Convert Motor Motors 92

Teslarati

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The 100MW/200MWh Chinchilla battery in Queensland, Australia, has been registered and connected to the grid. Expectations are high that the massive battery farm’s commissioning will begin soon. The Chinchilla battery features 80 Tesla Megapack batteries. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

Grid 138

Grid Connect Connected Batteries 138

Electrek

JANUARY 22, 2024

Panasonic, makers of batteries for Tesla in the US, is delaying its plan to build a third battery plant in North America, according to Reuters.

IDEA 141

IDEA North America Batteries Battery 141

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

It appears that Tesla is considering Chinese battery components manufacturer Sunrise New Energy as a potential supplier, according to a new report. Sunrise New Energy said on Wednesday that Tesla has expressed interest in the manufacturer’s battery component products, as reported by Reuters. billion as soon as mid-2024.

Batteries 121

Batteries Battery Tesla Lithium Sulfur 121

Electrek

MARCH 12, 2024

Tesla has taken over most of a new industrial park project in Austin’s suburb of Kyle. The reason why is not confirmed, but it could be for battery production.

Austin 137

Austin Industrial Industry Production 137

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

An astounding 376 Tesla Megapack batteries were recently sighted at the electric vehicle maker’s Megafactory in Lathrop, California. The size of the Megapack fleet suggests that the production of the flagship batteries is running smoothly. Tesla’s Megafactory is specifically designed to produce the Megapack.

Batteries 140

Batteries Battery Tesla Energy Storage 140

Electrek

MARCH 19, 2024

Tesla has hired an experienced semiconductor manufacturing executive to help ramp up its battery cell production. Over the last few.

Manufacturer 124

Manufacturer Production Batteries Battery 124

Teslarati

MAY 26, 2023

Tesla’s energy business saw a 360% year-over-year growth in the first quarter, and a good part of it was due to the Megapack, the company’s flagship battery storage product. Meanwhile, the Megafactory’s initial holding lot for Megapack batteries was practically full when the aerial video was taken.

Batteries 143

Batteries Battery Tesla Energy Storage 143

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 1, 2023

For many years now, it has been advised to not fast charge electric vehicles too much, that doing so could lead to rapid degradation of your EV’s battery. It’s always been unclear how much this matters, though, and especially across different vehicles with different battery management systems.

Batteries 122

Batteries Battery Tesla Charging 122

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

BMW is confident that batteries for its next-generation EVs will finally outdo Tesla in range.

BMW 180

BMW Range Tesla Batteries 180

Teslarati

JUNE 9, 2023

Tesla is preparing to ramp up 4680 battery cell production in Fremont, California. The company recently signed a lease for a new manufacturing facility for essential battery technology that will likely be used for 4680 cell production. One source shared that the facility would support Tesla’s 4680 battery cell production.

California 145

California Production Tesla Batteries 145

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Tesla’s vehicles come with various unique features, including the ability to use the mobile app to perform several different functions remotely. As Tesla explains on its website, when preconditioning the cabin while the vehicle is plugged in, the car will adjust the cabin and battery temperatures without drawing power from the battery.

Batteries 103

Batteries Battery Tesla Climate 103

Electrek

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck has something called “Wade Mode” that the automaker claims “pressurizes the battery pack” to “drive through water”. it looks like Tesla is actually delivering, at least to some degree, on its promise that the pickup truck will drive through water.

Water 136

Water Batteries Battery Tesla 136

Electrek

JANUARY 15, 2024

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.

Price 144

Price Nevada Tesla Batteries 144

Electrek

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Panasonic announced that it is slowing down its battery production amid weaker demand for electric vehicles, but it hints at demand from Tesla still being good on that front. more… The post Panasonic slows battery production amid weaker EV business, but Tesla looks good appeared first on Electrek.

Production 144

Production Batteries Battery Tesla 144

Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In an event Thursday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented a production version of the Tesla Cybertruck. It looks much like the stainless-steel genre-bender Tesla premiered in 2021, but the electric truck doesn’t come any where close to the $39,900 starting price or range of up to 500 miles that had been suggested at that time.

Miles 191

Miles Tesla Batteries Battery 191

Electrek

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Tesla is now starting to account for “battery age” in its estimated range calculation for its electric vehicles.

Range 134

Range Batteries Battery Tesla 134