Certain cells come from China (and other suppliers) of which Tesla is involved in the chemistry, but Tesla makes their own batteries in house, its their technology. Batteries are more than just the cells, its the finished product including the cells.
They also make their own cells for the Cybertruck, some models Ys and the Semi, some of which uses lithium the refined themselves.
Certain cells come from China (and other suppliers) of which Tesla is involved in the chemistry, but Tesla makes their own batteries in house, its their technology. Batteries are more than just the cells, its the finished product including the cells.
They also make their own cells for the Cybertruck, some models Ys and the Semi, some of which uses lithium the refined themselves.
“Assembled in USA” type of thing eh?
As if Teslas weren’t scary enough.
Tesla has no unique IP on batteries and they lag behind most companies, especially CATL.
Years ago Musk announced batteries with “30% greater capacity” which were just typical lithium cells wrapped 30% larger.
His “innovations” include trapping the battery within the frame such that when the battery dies, the car is junk. ThE gReEn rEvOlUtIoN.
Most Teslas sold in Canada are made in China, more green innovation.