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Cobalt Free Battery for China Model Y !!

Discussion in 'Tesla' started by hill, Jun 11, 2020.

  1. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

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    Tesla wins China approval to build Model 3 vehicles with LFP batteries: ministry - Reuters

    This goes a long way to makung EV's less expensive than in ICE.
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    #1 hill, Jun 11, 2020
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    anything on performance or longevity?
     
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    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    I'm sure will know more on battery day. I'm surprised it hasn't at least been scheduled yet. I expect to hear any day.
     
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    cnbc: june 16, 2020, 'tesla is expanding its relationship with mining giant glencore'
     
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    DavidA Prius owner since July 2009

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    Sometime in September is the latest. We'll see, as it has been pushed back four times already.
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    LFP generally has longer cycle life, but is lower specific energy(energy per volume).

    These will just be in the standard range Model 3. Not enough space to use them in the long range one.
     
    #6 Trollbait, Jun 30, 2020
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