EV Batteries

The somewhat stormy relationship between Tesla and Panasonic is no secret, and it looks like we may not see improvement anytime soon.  A new report by the Wall Street Journal reveals an increasingly strained relationship between the two companies, and while a culture clash may be somewhat to blame, the …

While there has not been a lot of major news on the Tesla front lately, there have been plenty of smaller stories for those of us who enjoy following it in the media.  Whether it has to do with police action, vandalism, official investigations, new acquisitions, or Tesla’s partnership with …

Tesla’s Gigafactory 3 is almost ready to start production in China, and now industry sources are reporting that LG Chem will soon begin to mass-produce the battery cells needed for the Shanghai factory.  LG Chem will provide Tesla with their Model 3 batteries, and from the sounds of things, these …

It looks like the friction between Tesla and Panasonic is continuing to unravel their relationship. Unnamed sources have reported that Tesla has agreed to buy batteries from LG Chem for its Chinese factory. While this could be a great thing for Tesla, it also puts them at the mercy of …

Software updates can be a boon– they often release new features, improve speed and functionality, and fix bugs.  But what do you do when a software update significantly drops the maximum range of your electric vehicle?  A Tesla software update back in May seems to have done just that, and …