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Panasonic is Developing a New Battery for Electric Cars Called 4680, Which Promises Greater Cost-Effectiveness and Range in Tesla Standard.
Panasonic introduced a project for its new lithium-ion battery for electric cars. The cylindrical battery is a new type of battery that the company has been developing since Tesla announced the new standard in September 2020. The prototype is named 4680 (46 mm in diameter and 80 mm in height).
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With enhanced details of the original 4680 and lower production costs, Panasonic would like to enter a new phase of its electric vehicle battery business and has already shown interest in investing in the project.
According to reports, Panasonic did not reveal the battery formula, nor when and where mass production of the new Tesla standard batteries will occur. Tesla is also working hard with its battery technology internally and recently stated that it is currently manufacturing a significant number of batteries for testing purposes, which is an obvious stage beyond electric car battery prototypes.
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As far as is known, at least some other manufacturers are also focusing on the 4680 model, hoping to receive a large order from Tesla in the future. However, Panasonic’s project may be ahead of its rivals, at least for now.
Panasonic Will Not Manufacture Lithium-Iron Batteries
According to Kazuo Tadanobu, the executive responsible for the battery department at the Japanese company, they developed this due to strong demand from the other party and also because they agree that this type of technology could lead to even stronger partnerships.
As a clarification, Panasonic stated that it will not manufacture lithium-iron batteries, which are often seen as a more affordable option for electric cars, with better cost-effectiveness and lower range or energy storage systems.
Kazuo claims that Panasonic did not plan to make lithium iron phosphate batteries for the more affordable car models. Tesla uses the LFP standard; the company has transitioned its entire vehicle line to LFP, and according to data from The Verge, even Apple is looking for a lithium iron battery supplier for its electric cars.
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