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Dec

Tesla hints at seeking new battery suppliers in blow to Panasonic

Elon Musk says Shanghai factory will ‘most likely’ draw on multiple sources OSAKA — Tesla is looking to obtain automotive batteries from multiple sources for its first overseas car-assembly plant, even as current sole supplier Panasonic doubles down on the partnership and plans to move its battery operations to the U.S. Earlier this month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on Twitter that cell production

Dec

South Australia’s Tesla battery on track to make back a third of cost in a year

By Jade Zhao Comments are Off #Telsa

World’s largest lithium battery cost $90.6m but revenue is healthy, according to documents filed by French renewable company Neoen The Tesla lithium-ion battery in South Australia is on track to make back a third of its construction costs in its first year of operation, new financial documents show. The 100MW/129MWh battery was switched on in November and is paired with the Hornsdale windfarm, about