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Tesla battery plans take shape with China’s CATL and Panasonic

Tesla battery plans take shape with China’s CATL and Panasonic

Tesla’s mission to build 500,000 electric cars a year takes shape as details of deals with battery makers CATL and Panasonic emerge.
Tesla “tabless” battery patent published prior to Battery Day

Tesla “tabless” battery patent published prior to Battery Day

Elon Musk says Tesla’s new tabless battery patent published ahead of Battery Day is “way more important than it sounds.”
Auto expert Sandy Munro reveals Tesla Model Y battery pack cost reductions

Auto expert Sandy Munro reveals Tesla Model Y battery pack cost reductions

Auto engineering veteran Sandy Munro continues his teardown of Tesla Model Y, revealing some important exclusions that reduce the cost of making the battery pack.
Nano-particle battery could deliver cheaper, longer EV range

Nano-particle battery could deliver cheaper, longer EV range

Team of Japanese researchers from Yokohama University develop new electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could see them cost less, deliver longer driving range for EVs, and even last longer.
Li-ion co-inventor patents glass battery that could upturn auto industry

Li-ion co-inventor patents glass battery that could upturn auto industry

Glass battery electrode patent by Goodenough-lead team could form part of new go-to power source for electric cars and energy storage.
Electric vehicle batteries set to leap forward, but are the chargers ready for them?

Electric vehicle batteries set to leap forward, but are the chargers ready for them?

Electric vehicles can go only as far as the battery can take it. However, the batteries are soon set to take another leap forward – can EV chargers keep up?
BYD introduces new “blade” EV battery and plans to sell EV parts to competitors

BYD introduces new “blade” EV battery and plans to sell EV parts to competitors

Warren Buffet-backed BYD hatches plan to sell EV parts to rivals, and seeks to redefine safety standards with new “Blade” lithium iron phosphate EV battery.
Samsung researchers crack long range, solid state EV battery puzzle

Samsung researchers crack long range, solid state EV battery puzzle

Samsung researchers believe they have cracked a key problem inherent in high-performance solid-state batteries to allow an EV to travel 800km on a single charge.