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I wonder if the use of pouch cells may in the end turn out to be the wrong choice. Isn't it strange that all incumbent manufactures use those while a good chunk

• toomuchtodo 8y ago
  And to think energy storage as a core competency for EV manufacturing might be important /s
• gamblor956 8y ago
  The incumbent manufacturers have begun approaching Tesla ranges using traditional pouch-cell batteries, while Tesla range hasn't significantly improved over that time, so the jury's out on which was the better long-term choice. Also, Panasonic manufactures most of these battery cells anyway (including Tesla's). Tesla uses those cells to construct the battery pack. The incumbents generally farm battery pack construction out to Panasonic or other specialized battery makers.