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.
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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.
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.
Tesla becomes most valuable car company on planet as it readies electric Semi for production
Tesla now most valuable car company on the planet, surpassing Toyota in value after Elon Musk said it was time to make the Tesla Semi in volume.
Model 3 delivers stunning carbon savings, and more to come with autonomy, says Tesla
Tesla says Model 3 most efficient car on market, easily beating fossil fuel cars on emissions, with even bigger savings coming with autonomy and "robo-taxis".
Tesla battery partner CATL says it can now make million-mile-plus battery
Chinese battery maker CATL is poised to make a battery that can last more than a million miles, and is also working closely with General Motors.
Tesla Battery Day looms as rumours of new lithium-ion partnership emerges
Market analysts say Tesla is getting close to locking in date for Battery Day, as rumours emerge of a new partnership with Australian lithium-ion battery testing equipment supplier Novonix.
Battery Day: Why Tesla’s single crystal cathode is important
Tesla's "single crystal cathode" patent could be one of several to play key roles in more efficient and longer-lasting batteries, including the "million mile" battery.
Tesla beats Toyota and Honda as Model 3 becomes top selling car in California
Tesla Model 3 becomes best selling car across all passenger segments in California, beating Toyota Camry and Corolla and Honda Civic and Accord, despite being rated in "near luxury" category.