Karlston Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Panasonic aims to increase Tesla battery capacity by 20% In an exclusive with Reuters, Panasonic has said that it aims to increase the energy density of its '2170' battery cells by 20% in five years. The 2170 battery cells are the type that it supplies to Tesla meaning that those vehicles are set to be able to travel further on a single charge. In addition to having a longer charge, Panasonic is aiming to put a cobalt-free version of the battery on the market between 2022 and 2024. According to Reuters, cutting out cobalt from batteries could cut costs which could have a knock-on effect on the overall cost of Tesla vehicles which would be good for customers looking to buy them. Panasonic’s 2170 lithium-ion battery cells were first produced for the Tesla Model 3 in 2017. The current iteration uses a nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA) cathode chemistry and according to researchers, cited by Reuters, has the highest energy density above 700 watt-hours per litre. The energy density boost that Panasonic is planning will put it even further out in front. Another benefit of a higher energy density battery is that the battery itself can be made more compact. This will allow Tesla to make the vehicle more spacious on the interior. Panasonic aims to increase Tesla battery capacity by 20% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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