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Battery Day: What is Tesla’s “lithium doping” patent all about?

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 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 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 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 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

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 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

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”.