Panasonic, the electronics brand of years, will undertake the mass production of the new generation batteries of Tesla electric vehicles as of 2023. The good thing is that the batteries will not be exclusive to Tesla.
According to a report published by the Japanese newspaper Nikkei Asia, Panasonic will start developing Tesla batteries that will have 5 times more energy capacity than currently existing batteries. According to the information in the report start in 2023 Tesla will not be the only target of planned mass production. These new batteries will usher in a new era for electric vehicles.
The test models of these new generation batteries, which will allow electric vehicles to travel longer distances and to be released cheaper, are the test models. Produced in fiscal year 2022 It is stated that it will be distributed to companies. Panasonic has chosen not to comment on this issue. The giant company does not share information about the new battery development at the moment.
Tesla Model S’s range can be increased from 650 KM to 750 KM
Since they are 4,680 mm x 80 mm in size ‘4680 battery cells’ Larger and higher-capacity batteries, known as EVs, can increase the range of electric vehicles by about 20 percent, which Tesla is talking about a 16 percent increase at this point. For example, these batteries extend the range of the Tesla Model S. They can increase it from 650 km to 750 km..
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also talked about advanced new batteries in the past. could be six times stronger and its cost per kWh is 14 percent. that it reduces had said. Stating that lower prices and increased range are the keys to making electric cars more attractive, Musk’s goal seems to come true with Panasonic’s new technology.
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https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/24/22898666/panasonic-4680-tesla-battery-mass-production-2023