Report: Panasonic To Boost Battery Production At Tesla Gigafactory In Nevada via insideevs.com
It would mean that Panasonic's move to add a 15th line is just a side action to address the current demand for 2170-type batteries.It's worth noting that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 promotes local battery production . Those are very strong incentives to convince businesses - even the cautious and reluctant players.
"Because of Tesla's increased demand, Panasonic has been forced to change its plan for the Kansas facility."We were concentrating on Kansas and developing the new [4680] battery, but the IRA turned the tide," the executive said."Tesla started saying to prioritize batteries that we can quickly increase in quantity."". Roughly half of that number will be 4680-type cells.
Those batteries are currently used only in the entry-level Tesla Model Y AWD version but are expected to be used also in more and more versions and models . Tesla is working not only to increase production of this new battery type, but also to improve its performance and reduce costs. There are plenty of battery manufacturers that are also working on a 4680-type battery, or a similar type with a 46-mm diameter and various heights as there are other OEMs interested in larger cylindrical cells (
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