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[Nord43]

https://apple.news/AS5EQlJ2JR3uInietKTzmSA

[Bluebron]

Well that's confusing our cobalt plant gets a major pump yet Tesla's already making cobalt free batteries I'm so confused 

[Kylemcc10]

The main reason why I don't increase my position is the fact that cobalt is being phased out. But looking at the increase in prices per ton there's clearly demand somewhere. GM has reduced total cobalt by 70% but not fully. What does Tesla know that these other manufacturers don't? It could end up being a flop in colder climates? That's what I've heard anyway. Nonetheless I

[WernerD]

Nord43@ 4680 cells chemistry is including cobalt as well. Without co, it does not work.

[Budcomags4]

WernerD- I hope you are right.  Sources I am finding are claiming it is fully cobalt free.  e.g https://eepower.com/new-industry-products/teslas-4680-a-cobalt-free-silicon-battery-solution/# Have you found information pointing to cobalt in the 4680 cell chemistry?  If so, please share!!!

[WernerD]

@Budcomags4 Sorry following articles are only in german I found, but maybe you can still use them https://www.golem.de/news/akku-panasonic-wird-4680-akkuzellen-fuer-tesla-herstellen-2110-160576.html   https://www.n-tv.de/auto/Panasonic-praesentiert-starke-Tesla-Batterie-article22886286.html   https://insideevs.de/news/543044/panasonic-4680batterien-prototyp-vorgestellt/

[Budcomags4]

Many thanks for posting these!  Google translate comes in handy :)