Next-gen battery cell collaboration

Tesla Motors and Panasonic are collaborating to develop next-generation battery cells for Electric Vehicles (EVs).
February 2, 2012 Read time: 1 min
597 Tesla Motors and 598 Panasonic are collaborating to develop next-generation battery cells for Electric Vehicles (EVs). Tesla, which produces highway-capable electric vehicles, will use Panasonic’s battery cells in its newest battery packs. The cells are based on nickel-based lithium-ion chemistry, the highest energy density battery cells in production today, preferred by Tesla for EV applications because of their high capacity, low weight and durability.

"Our collaboration with Panasonic will accelerate the development of next-generation EV cells, enabling Tesla to further improve our battery pack performance," says JB Straubel, Tesla's Chief Technology Officer.

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