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Tesla announces ‘tabless’ battery cells that will improve range of its electric cars

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The battery is expected to lower Tesla’s cost per kilowatt-hour, the unit of energy most commonly used to measure the capacity of the battery packs in modern electric vehicles. The company’s so-called 2170 cells, which are currently used in Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, are produced by Panasonic at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Nevada.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk said a $25,000 electric car with next-gen battery in the works

The Verge

The price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is the unit of energy most commonly used to measure the capacity of the battery packs in modern electric vehicles. A lithium-ion battery cell that costs $100/kWh to produce means a battery pack, with its additional components such as a battery management and cooling systems, could cost $125–$130/kWh or more.

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China’s Dongfeng to launch Tesla Model Y rival with Huawei’s assisted driving tech

TechNode

Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor will introduce the first global model from its premium electric vehicle brand Voyah as early as the third quarter of this year, in what will be a direct challenge to Teslas best-selling crossover the Model Y, local media has reported. The five-seater SUV measures 4.7 meters in length and 1.6

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Panasonic will reportedly start mass producing next-gen Tesla batteries in 2023

The Verge

Panasonic is due to start mass producing next-generation lithium-ion batteries for Tesla with five times the energy capacity of existing models as early as 2023, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Confirmed: The PS5 is the biggest game console in modern history

The Verge

The model without the disc drive? Oh, and there’s one little tidbit I forgot to mention, which makes this even better: Sony isn’t including the PS5’s “largest projection” or optional base in those measurements, according to its press release. Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. inches) tall, 260mm (10.24 Communication.

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Li Auto launches its smallest plug-in hybrid SUV, faces pressure from Huawei

TechNode

Chinas Li Auto on Thursday introduced its smallest model ever: an extended-range hybrid crossover that it hopes will contribute a large portion of its total sales this year. The move comes just weeks after the electric vehicle maker witnessed a disappointing launch of its first all-electric model.

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Interview: CATL executives on hybrid vehicles, sodium-ion batteries, and more

TechNode

Such superior low-temperature performance is mainly attributed to the dual deployment of sodium-ion and lithium-ion materials in an integrated AB battery system, making it possible to leverage the advantages of each material. The energy consumption levels of different models also vary, leading to differences in battery capacities.