Tesla beats them all: What the super battery can really do
In the eyes of many fans, Tesla is outpacing the electric car competition. But VW and Co. are hot on the heels of the pioneer. A new battery should change that – and help Tesla to boost production.
The name Panasonic is usually associated with televisions in this country, although the devices can no longer prevail against the top dogs Samsung and LG. But the Japanese electronics manufacturer can do even more: it has been like this for years Panasonic batteries in Tesla electric cars. With the latest new development, Panasonic aims to break through the limits of what was previously possible.
Tesla wants to stay at the top – with super batteries from Japan
Panasonic has now presented the prototype of a new battery, the so-called 4680 cells, in Japan. The new development should be the previous batteries in Tesla’s Model S and X (battery 1865) as well as Model 3 and Y (2170) in terms of capacity by a factor of five (Source: n-tv).
However, since a single cell will in all likelihood be significantly larger and therefore fewer cells should be used per battery, the total output would probably not multiply. But one seems realistic Increase in energy density by around 20 percent compared to the previous cells.
But: Since the batteries are still the most expensive individual component in e-cars, the greatest savings potential is hidden here, with which the electric vehicles can become more affordable in the future. Tesla is said to be using the new Panasonic batteries Halve production costs want.
It is not clear whether Tesla will pass on these savings to customers – but according to Tesla boss Elon Musk, it is about promoting electric mobility. Affordable entry-level prices would be helpful.
Either way, the number of Teslas on the world’s roads is likely to increase significantly over the next few years. The goal at Tesla: by 2030, the Production increased a hundredfold – also thanks to the Japanese super batteries.
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Initially, however, this should still be used in the more expensive models. Chinese batteries are already being used in the cheaper Teslas. It is also conceivable that the 4680 battery cells could be used for a Use an increase in the maximum range in Range Plus variants will. At the moment, however, a well-developed charging network is primarily used for safety in terms of range – Tesla has to give up the crown for fast charging.
