Panasonic: New battery for Tesla ‘4680’: Energy capacity 5 times
Panasonic Energy:
Energy, which oversees Panasonic’s battery business, was newly established on October 1, 2021.
President
CEO Issei Tadashi
We responded to a joint interview with the press.
The new battery cell “4680” being developed for Tesla was unveiled.
New battery cell “4680”:
By the end of 2021
Prototype equipment for mass production
Introduced to bases in Japan.
After that, it will be mass-produced at the North American plant.
4680 Battery Energy Capacity:
From 1865 to 2170, it increased 1.5 times.
From 2170 to 4680, it increased five times.
4680 Advantages:
Cylindrical shape is highly safe
The cell density in the battery module has increased,
It will be a big advantage for users.
In order to realize an EV with a longer mileage
The 4680 will be an important technology.
Panasonic NCA batteries:
(Nickel-Cobalt-Aluminum)
Strengths of NCA batteries
NCA batteries originally use a small amount of cobalt.
Also, a cobalt-less battery that does not use cobalt has been technically completed.
If there is a need, mass production can be done within a few years,
Collaboration with Apple:
Regarding reports that Apple has consulted Panasonic about the supply of EV batteries
“We do not deny various possibilities, but we cannot answer anything,” he said.
–MONOist
https://monoist.atmarkit.co.jp/mn/articles/2110/26/news066.html
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