Father of li-ion battery tips hat to Tesla partner CATL’s new $A678 million lab
Father of lithium-ion battery Sir John Goodenough says new 21C laboratory established by Tesla EV battery partner CATL could "benefit society significantly."
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Autopilot price dropped to $US2,000 until July 1, says Musk
Elon Musk says Tesla will drop price of basic Autopilot until July 1, coming good on promise to offer discount for original buyers of Long Range rear-wheel drive Model 3, and early Model S and Model X owners.
Update: Tesla Battery Day now set for September, as Musk seeks live audience for million-mile revolution
Elon Musk has tentatively given a September 15 date for Tesla's Battery Day and AGM, but what has been the real reason behind the delays?
Tesla moves closer to deciding on $US1 billion Cybertruck factory location
Tesla moves closer to choosing a Cybertruck factory location, with a possible site in Texas, and Oklahoma also in the mix.
Battery Day: What is Tesla’s “lithium doping” patent all about?
In April, Tesla filed a "lithium doping" patent addressing loss of energy density experienced during the production of the battery. What's it all about?
Musk says Tesla Model 3/Y with 100kWh battery pack “not in development”
Musk denies 100kWh Model 3 in development, but speculation continues to abound.
Tesla firms up EV battery supply in Glencore cobalt, Panasonic pricing deals
Tesla firms up battery supply inking new deal for cobalt with Glencore and extending deal with battery partner Panasonic to 2030 with prices locked in until 2023.
Tesla resumes shipping Model 3 electric sedans to Australia
Tesla begins shipping Model 3s to Australia again, breaking a 4 month hiatus due to Covid-19.
Tesla eyes bigger, better EV margins in China with low-cost LFP battery
Tesla gains approval to use no-cobalt lithium iron phosphate battery in China-made Model 3, and new estimates of the battery's cost indicate a bigger, better margin for Tesla.
Tesla battery offshoot backed by St Baker fund flags major cost breakthrough
Battery research company with links to Australia's St Baker Innovation Fund and Tesla has patented new single crystal cathode process that could dramatically cut cost of lithium-ion batteries.