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Tesla Aims to Boost Batteries with Maxwell Acquisition

May 16, 2019TMC StaffNews1 Batteries, Tesla Inc.

Tesla announced Thursday the successful completion of its previously announced acquisition of battery technology company Maxwell Technologies. The $218 million all-stock deal was announced in February. Founded in 1965, Maxwell Technologies develops and manufactures energy storage and power delivery solution-related products for automotive, heavy transportation, renewable energy, backup power, wireless communications and industrial and consumer…

Here Are A Few Indications Of Upcoming Tesla Model S/X Upgrade: Video

March 26, 2019Mark KaneVideo15 Batteries, Model S, Model X

How about a 120 kWh Model S and Model X and 400 miles (640 km) of range? As our recent attention was mostly focused on the Model 3 and Model Y, there are reasons to expect an upcoming significant upgrade to the Model S and Model X cars. Sean Mitchell, in one of his recent…

Tesla Reportedly Talking With CATL For China Battery Order

March 11, 2019Steven LovedayNewsNo CommentsBatteries, China, Tesla Inc.

Tesla must secure batteries for China market explosion. There’s little doubt Tesla is going to explode in China, but there’s a lot the company needs to put in place. For starters, finishing construction of its Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai. But also, assuring there are battery suppliers in the area that intend to work with it….

Let’s Take A Closer Look At Polestar 2 Battery Details

March 1, 2019George BowerAnalysis6 Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Polestar

There’s a lot to like about this battery pack design. The Polestar 2 battery pack layout is very unique. It’s kind of like a marriage between the Chevrolet Volt “T” pack (where GM put cells down the tunnel of the car) and the Bolt EV pack that is essentially a mono-slab pack design with a…

What Happens When You Cut Into A Tesla Battery Cell?

February 23, 2019Domenick YoneyVideo8 Batteries, Tesla Inc.

Don’t try this at home. A wise man once noted there are a few things one should never do. Things like pulling on Superman’s cape or spitting into the wind, for example. Now, we would like to add a new item to this list: don’t drill into a Tesla battery cell. As you can see…

Battery-Electric Fast-Charging Versus Time Explained

February 7, 2019TMC StaffAnalysis17 Batteries, Electric Vehicles

If BEV charging really an issue? One often reads statements by ICE drivers that they will not buy a BEV until it can be charged as fast as ICE cars can be filled with gasoline; they often state a 5-minutes target fill time. I do not recall ever spending only 5 minutes at a gasoline…

Tesla Model 3 2170 Energy Density Compared To Bolt, Model S P100D

February 7, 2019TMC StaffAnalysisNo CommentsBatteries, Chevy Bolt, Model 3, Model S

Does the Tesla Model 3 really have the highest energy density? Energy density can either be based on weight or volume. In the case of energy density by weight we need to know the energy of one cell (usually in watt-hours) and the weight (usually in kg). Similarly, in the case of volumetric energy density…

New Battery Cell Patented By Tesla: Faster Charging, Lower Cost

February 5, 2019TMC StaffNewsNo CommentsBatteries, Tesla Inc.

The new battery cell comes with improved chemistry which might result in faster charging and discharging, better longevity, and even lower cost Coming from the Tesla battery research group, this patent promises an incremental step in improving the current Li-Ion batteries that are used in most electric vehicles. The research group – led by Jeff Dahn…

Electrify America Adds Tesla Battery Storage to 100 Stations

February 4, 2019TMC StaffNews11 Batteries, Tesla Energy, Tesla Inc.

Volkswagen AG unit Electrify America plans to use Tesla battery storage packs at more than 100 charging stations across the U.S. The installations are expected to be finished in 2019. Each site will have a 210-kilowatt battery system that can hold approximately 350 kilowatt-hours of charge. “With our chargers offering high power levels, it makes…

Tesla Battery Cells Are Best Value In Class: 20% Cheaper Than LG Chem

November 21, 2018TMC StaffNews6 Batteries, Tesla Inc.

Those Tesla/Panasonic cells are simply more affordable. According to UBS analyst Colin Langan, the teardown of lithium-ion battery cells produced by Panasonic/Tesla, LG Chem, Samsung SDI and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) revealed that Panasonic/Tesla cells are some 20% more cost efficient than the next best offer (LG Chem). It’s estimated that the Panasonic 21700 (2170)…