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Last year there were reports that the Tesla/Panasonic batteries in the Tesla Model 3 contained much less cobalt and that this was a significant competitive adva
by daddylonglegs 8y ago
Last year there were reports that the Tesla/Panasonic batteries in the Tesla Model 3 contained much less cobalt and that this was a significant competitive advantage for Tesla. Does anyone know if the enabling technology is Tesla's (or exclusive to Tesla through their agreement with Panasonic)? If not, will this be available to Toyota for use in their cars?
- gamblor956 8y agoIt will not be a competitive advantage for Tesla and the low-cobalt cells will be available to Toyota. Panasonic makes and designs the cells (the part with the cobalt), Tesla just arranges those cells into a battery (adds control systems, cooling, framing etc.)
- rcMgD2BwE72F 8y ago> It will not be a competitive advantage for Tesla and the low-cobalt cells will be available to Toyota. source?