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No, only the battery cells: http://img.ismap.com/nimg/6c/67/e370d981467b8ba457e178916006-600x600-0/3400mah_battery_panasonic_18650_cells.jpg http://img.ismap.co

by sweden 8y ago

No, only the battery cells: http://img.ismap.com/nimg/6c/67/e370d981467b8ba457e178916006-600x600-0/3400mah_battery_panasonic_18650_cells.jpg http://img.ismap.com/nimg/6c/67/e370d981467b8ba457e178916006... The battery modules (a group of cells) and the battery packs (a group of battery modules) are completely engineered by Tesla. I recommend this series of videos about Tesla's battery modules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7GR5fERXNY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7GR5fERXNY

Someone 8y ago
Are you sure? https://www.tesla.com/blog/tesla-and-panasonic-collaborate https://www.tesla.com/blog/tesla-and-panasonic-collaborate (emphasis added): “The parties intend for Panasonic to begin PV cell _and_module_ production at the Buffalo facility in 2017. […] Shuuji Okayama, Vice-president, Eco Solutions Company of Panasonic, added, “_Panasonic_PV_cells_and_modules_ boast industry-leading power generation performance, and achieve high quality and reliability.”” That first phrase leaves open that Tesla designed the modules that Panasonic produces, but I can’t read that second statement other than that Panasonic owns the design of the modules, and likely also designed it. Edit: https://www.tesla.com/presskit#gigafactory https://www.tesla.com/presskit#gigafactory says “The Gigafactory is producing a Tesla/Panasonic designed and engineered cell called a “2170 cell,” as the diameter is 21mm in x 70mm in height.”, implicating that Tesla even had a hand in designing the cells. They don’t make it easy to get a clear view of how ownership of the technology is divided between Panasonic and Tesla.
- _ph_ 8y ago
  The Buffalo facility makes photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, thats solar panels. The 2170 cells are made in the Nevada gigafactory by Panasonic and integrated into modules by Tesla.

by sweden 8y ago

Someone 8y ago

Are you sure? https://www.tesla.com/blog/tesla-and-panasonic-collaborate https://www.tesla.com/blog/tesla-and-panasonic-collaborate (emphasis added): “The parties intend for Panasonic to begin PV cell _and_module_ production at the Buffalo facility in 2017. […] Shuuji Okayama, Vice-president, Eco Solutions Company of Panasonic, added, “_Panasonic_PV_cells_and_modules_ boast industry-leading power generation performance, and achieve high quality and reliability.”” That first phrase leaves open that Tesla designed the modules that Panasonic produces, but I can’t read that second statement other than that Panasonic owns the design of the modules, and likely also designed it. Edit: https://www.tesla.com/presskit#gigafactory https://www.tesla.com/presskit#gigafactory says “The Gigafactory is producing a Tesla/Panasonic designed and engineered cell called a “2170 cell,” as the diameter is 21mm in x 70mm in height.”, implicating that Tesla even had a hand in designing the cells. They don’t make it easy to get a clear view of how ownership of the technology is divided between Panasonic and Tesla.

_ph_ 8y ago
The Buffalo facility makes photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules, thats solar panels. The 2170 cells are made in the Nevada gigafactory by Panasonic and integrated into modules by Tesla.