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Silicon Electrode Doubles Rechargeable Battery Capacity

Benji Jerew — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:19:19 +0000

Rechargeable battery technology has a lot of demands to meet, but a recent development more than doubles current capacities. To be considered acceptable for today’s mobile devices, whether they be smartphones, laptops, electric vehicles, or grid backup, a rechargeable battery needs to cover three basics. A good rechargeable battery has to be energy dense, be […]

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Tesla Gigafactory to Break Ground – in Two States?

Benji Jerew — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 15:38:34 +0000

Tesla Motors is planning some big developments in the future, and a lot of those changes hinge on the Tesla Gigafactory. The Tesla Gigafactory, of course, could be Tesla Motors’ key to an affordable mass-market electric vehicle. Currently, Tesla Model S production takes up barely half of the Fremont, California, Tesla Motors factory, but Tesla […]

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Tesla Motors’ Battery Plant, “Giga-Factory,” Details Coming Soon

Benji Jerew — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:27:55 +0000

If Tesla Motors really wants to expand its operation, one of the things it’s going to need it better control over its suppliers. Better yet, eliminate suppliers and start making their own parts! That’s exactly the idea behind the planned Tesla Motors battery plant, the Tesla Giga-Factory. Currently, Tesla manufactures their massive 60 kWh and […]

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Envia Systems Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Company Faces Legal Problems

Benji Jerew — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 22:06:04 +0000

Of course, A123 Systems was not the only lithium-ion battery company to arise just as plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles were coming onto the market. A123 Systems, an advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturer, and Fisker Automotive, maker of a high-end extended-range electric vehicle, might only be the most famous because of their failures. On the […]

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Will Tesla Motors Have to Build Its Own Lithium-Ion Battery Plant?

Benji Jerew — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:53:54 +0000

The Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S have always been part of a much bigger Tesla Motors plan, one that has seemingly been executed flawlessly. The idea was simple: Start with a high-price low-volume electric vehicle to build interest in the product and fast profits. Then, pour those profits back into the company, along with […]

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Tesla Motors and Panasonic Corporation Agreement Points to Mass-Production

Benji Jerew — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 22:08:37 +0000

Tesla Motors has been working closely with Panasonic Corporation to source lithium-ion cells for electric vehicle battery modules. Yesterday, the two companies extended and expanded that agreement. After all, as with all complex assemblies, without the Panasonic 18650, there would be no Tesla Model S. Each Tesla Model S 85kWh uses about 7,000 individual cells, […]

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Tesla Motors Could Double Global Demand for Panasonic 18650 Lithium-Ion Cells

Benji Jerew — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:08:45 +0000

Tesla Motors started out small and, probably in a money-saving move, decided to use commodity Panasonic 18650 Lithium-ion [Li-ion] cells for its battery packs. As we know, the economies of scale reduce costs the more production increases. That’s why it is so hard to make a profit on a short production run of practically anything. […]

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