Tesla batteries to get 20% energy density increase Panasonic Corp plans to boost the energy density of “2170” battery cells it supplies to Tesla Inc by 20% in five years and commercialize a cobalt-free version “in two to three years”, the head of its U.S. EV battery business said.”
Takamoto also said that they plan to produce cobalt-free batteries for Tesla within the next 2 to 3 years, which has been a goal disclosed by Tesla for some time now. It would eliminate one of the very big negatives of battery production supply chain.
Tesla’s battery needs are so great that the company will secure any production capacity it can get for the foreseeable future.
Tesla batteries to get 20% energy density increase