Fremont will start using LFP cells from China for from Oct 1st, 2021

[Yes007]

Troy Teslike @TroyTeslike
The rumor is, • Fremont will start using LFP cells from China for Standard Range Model 3/Y from Oct 1st, 2021 and • Model Y production in Texas/Berlin will start with 2170 cells instead of 4680. [Link]

What does this mean? I am not that technical.

 

[Ken_Y]

LFP cells are heavier but they they have a higher cycle life.

 

[Tam]

Troy Teslike @TroyTeslike
The rumor is, • Fremont will start using LFP cells from China for Standard Range Model 3/Y from Oct 1st, 2021 and • Model Y production in Texas/Berlin will start with 2170 cells instead of 4680. [Link]

What does this mean? I am not that technical.

Older battery size for Model S and X have been 18650.

Newer size starting from Model 3 and Y have been 2170.

The battery day projected the newest size 4680 would start in 2021 with the advantages of cheaper and longer range.

That means it's late.

 

[Seminole]

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[Rusty1]

It appears Tesla has swapped to prismatic/pouch cell construction for the LFP battery. Does this carry the same fire risk as the Chevy Bolt which also uses prismatic/pouch design?

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From the beginning, Tesla’s use of readily available cylindrical battery cells gave it an advantage over other EV-makers, which used proprietary prismatic or pouch cells. In 2015, JB Straubel explained why Tesla was sticking with cylindrical cells, even though others found it a controversial...

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