Tag: panasonic
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Automakers have battery anxiety, so they’re taking control of the supply
Battery joint ventures have become the hot must-have deal for automakers that have set ambitious targets to deliver millions of electric vehicles in the next few years. It’s no longer just about securing a supply of cells. The string of partnerships and joint ventures show that automakers are taking a more active role in the…
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Tesla Looks for Alternatives to Cobalt Mining
As the demand for electric cars increases, so does the need for the controversial car battery mineral: cobalt. Cobalt is an essential mineral in lithium-ion batteries. These batteries help power “electric cars, computers and cellphones.” The demand for cobalt is steadily increasing with the rising sales of electric vehicles, which promises a positive environmental impact.…
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The Station: Rivian rolls towards an IPO and Quantumscape makes a big battery hire
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages move (today and in the future) from Point A to…
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Tesla on track to increase battery energy density by 20%, reveals Panasonic executive
Tesla’s 2170 battery cells will increase in energy density by 20% in five years, the head of Panasonic’s U.S. EV battery business said. Panasonic supplies Tesla with the cells for its mass-market Model 3, which was manufactured for the first time in 2017. Additionally, Panasonic will work to commercialize a cobalt-free version of its batteries…
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Tesla partner Panasonic is shutting down its operations at Nevada gigafactory
Panasonic is pulling its 3,500 employees from the massive Nevada factory it operates with partner Tesla over concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The company said Friday it will ramp down operations early next week and then close for 14 days. The move only affects Panasonic employees. Tesla also employs thousands of workers at the…
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Tesla is eyeing Nashville for Cybertruck gigafactory
Tesla is currently in discussions with Nashville officials to locate a mill there that will produce its all-electric Cybertruck and Model Y crossover,” according to a source familiar with the discussions. Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted Tuesday evening that the provider has been “scouting” places to construct a fresh U.S. gigafactory which will produce the…
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Tesla and Panasonic end solar joint venture at Giga New York ahead of April “company talk” event
Tesla and Panasonic are ending their manufacturing agreement to produce solar cells at Gigafactory New York as early as May and with a planned full exit by September this year. While the two companies scrap their solar joint venture, Tesla and Panasonic will continue its collaboration on automotive batteries, Nikkei Asian Review reported on Tuesday.…
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Tesla reportedly working on its own battery cell manufacturing capability
Automaker Tesla is considering how it might have another crucial part of its distribution chain, through research being performed at a key laboratory close to its Fremont, CA HQ, CNBC reports. The business currently is determined by Panasonic to construct cells and the battery package it utilizes for its own vehicles, which can be among,…
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Tesla might get into the mining business to secure minerals for electric batteries
Tesla may get in the business of mining oils utilized in electric vehicle batteries if it wants to expand its product line and scale production, CEO Elon Musk said during the company’s annual shareholder meeting. The comments came following Musk talked about plans for an electric pickup truck along with an aim to begin production…