How Gigafactory 1 is helping Tesla turn the tables on its competition
One of the most often heard criticism about Tesla in 2017 was the Elon Musk-led company will never scale to…
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Elon Musk: Tesla vehicle production is limited by total battery output
According to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, “Tesla vehicle production is limited by total battery output.” The battery is the “bottleneck”. It…
Tesla Locks-in a Three Year Deal with Ganfeng, China’s top producer of lithium
According to a recent Bloomberg report, Ganfeng Lithium Co – China’s largest lithium manufacturer has agreed to supply battery grade lithium-hydroxide…
Tesla’s Battery Degradation Data is the Clearest Sign that its Game Over for ICE Engines
Tesla guarantees Model 3 buyers that the battery pack will retain at-least 70% capacity over the course of its eight-year…
Model 3 Battery Shipments in Q3-2018 will Surpass All Other EVs Combined
In the third quarter of 2018 (Q3-2018), Tesla Model 3 batteries will account for no less than 43 percent of…
Tesla and Panasonic Lead the EV Battery Cost Race by Cutting Cobalt
Cobalt is expensive, and if Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk had his way there would be absolutely no cobalt in…
Tesla Model 3 Battery Teardown: Surprise, Surprise!
A few weeks ago, the folks at EVTV Motor Verks did a teardown of the Tesla Model 3 battery pack that was…
Model 3 Teardown Reveals Possible Battery Cost and Tech Advantage
Recent information from Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk and other sources suggest that the Model 3 production cost could come…
Tesla, Bob Lutz and Battery
“If GM wanted to, it could kill Tesla off tomorrow.” I did not write that. Businessinsider did. I just wanted to…