Both Tesla And CATL Are Considering 'Cell-To-Pack' Manufacturing

[TMC Staff]

Is this the wave of the future?Until now, battery-pack production has followed the same basic procedure. A company that specializes in making battery cells like Panasonic or LG Chem makes the individual cells and then the automakers take those cells and package them into a battery pack. In other words, the cell production is a...
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[biotour]

I hope the battery packs are still serviceable or repairable.

 

[Electric700]

I hope the battery packs are still serviceable or repairable.

Good point. I am sure customers would rather pay $50 for a battery pack cell / component than many times that for an entirely new pack (after the warranty elapses).