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REPORT: Panasonic will supply batteries for the Tesla Model S

The battery pack powering the Tesla Model S down the road will reportedly be supplied by Panasonic. Greentech Media broke the news after talking to "sources close to the Japanese electronics maker." Tesla had no comment. Earlier this week, Panasonic said it had developed a cheaper way to string small laptop batteries together to provide enough power for an automobile. Currently, the Tesla Roadster uses 6,831 small cells (like those used in portable computers) in its battery pack. The Model S is expected to use three different packs, ... Read more →

REPORT: Tesla Model S was designed with battery swaps in mind Sebastian Blanco

Recently-resigned Tesla Motors engineering chief Michael Donoughe revealed an interesting tidbit of information on his way out the door. Speaking to Green Car Advisor, Donoughe said that the ...

REPORT: Tesla Model S could have 95 kWh battery pack Sebastian Blanco

Let's compare: the battery pack in a Tesla Roadster today is 53 kWh. The pack in the Chevy Volt? 16 kWh. The Nissan LEAF? 24 kWh. The Hymotion/A123 kit to make your Prius a plug in car uses a 5 ...

Trying to find the upside to Tesla-Daimler deal Sebastian Blanco

Not everyone think the big Daimler-Tesla deal announced last week is a win-win. In fact, Jay Yarow over at Business Insider is trying to figure our how either side benefits from Daimler's ...

EDTA Conference: Tesla Motors ready to license battery tech to other companies Sebastian Blanco

REPORT: Panasonic will supply batteries for the Tesla Model S 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

REPORT: Tesla Model S was designed with battery swaps in mind 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Recently-resigned Tesla Motors engineering chief Michael Donoughe revealed an interesting tidbit of information on his way out the door. Speaking to Green Car Advisor, Donoughe said that the Model S has been designed to accommodate fast (sub-five minutes) battery swaps. While a quick battery ...

REPORT: Tesla Model S could have 95 kWh battery pack 3 months ago on Autoblog Green

Let's compare: the battery pack in a Tesla Roadster today is 53 kWh. The pack in the Chevy Volt? 16 kWh. The Nissan LEAF? 24 kWh. The Hymotion/A123 kit to make your Prius a plug in car uses a 5 kWh battery. Now, how big might the battery in the highest-range Tesla Model S be? When Tesla ...

Trying to find the upside to Tesla-Daimler deal 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

Not everyone think the big Daimler-Tesla deal announced last week is a win-win. In fact, Jay Yarow over at Business Insider is trying to figure our how either side benefits from Daimler's estimated $50+ million investment in Tesla. Yarow's basic argument is that Tesla didn't get enough to save ...

EDTA Conference: Tesla Motors ready to license battery tech to other companies 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

For the Tesla Roadster, the engineers at Tesla Motors decided to go with a batter pack made up of almost 7,000 lithium-ion cells to power the lightweight sports car. Some people approved (how can you say no to an EV that goes 0-60 in under four seconds?), and some people said the decision was a ...

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