Elon Musk the CEO of Tesla announced earlier this may that the company would begin construction on
a lithium refinery in Texas that would become the biggest producer of the material in North
America by 2025 producing enough battery metal to assemble around 1 million electric cars however
he said the company will continue to produce the Tesla semi in small quantities through the end
of 2024. musk explained on Tuesday that there is still a bottleneck in the battery supply which is
the reason for the delay but how is Tesla going to resolve this good news because recently musk just
revealed a new battery technology that will shock Us in 2024. hello everyone welcome back to Elon
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the 4680 battery cell program which is anticipated to be crucial for Tesla's
upcoming electric vehicles has received a fairly detailed update from the company Tesla's own cell
strategy was introduced at battery Day in 2020 and since then the 4680 battery cell
type has completely revolutionized the industry with the new design the manufacturer predicted
that battery costs could be reduced by more than 50 percent since then however it has
encountered certain production bottlenecks and has been unable to scale up production
Tesla provided a thorough update on the production of its 4680 battery cells during a conference
call held after the company's q1 2023 Financial results were announced with the new design the
manufacturer predicted that battery costs could be reduced by more than 50 percent since then
however it has encountered certain production bottlenecks and has been unable to scale a
production the 4680 cell according to Tesla's senior vice president of engineering Drew baglino
on battery day we established a cost down roadmap through 2026 across five areas of effort we talked
about the design of the cell the anode and cathode materials the idea of the structural pack and the
actual cell manufacturing since that time we have advanced in each of these areas when completely
ramped up according to what we indicated on battery day the cell Factory or Texas 4680
Factory which we are in the process of developing commissioning installing and running we'll have
a capex per gigawatt hour that is 70 percent cheaper than normal cell factories likewise in
future Factory build-outs like the one in Nevada we will continue to investigate densification
and investment reduction options the cell Factory baglino is referring to is the gigafactory Texas
Tesla is now producing 4680 cells at its pilot plant in Fremont but it is anticipated to attain
higher scale production there he went on regarding the cell design we are currently manufacturing not
just the first generation tablet cell that we revealed on battery day but also a second more
readily manufactured variant in Texas within the cathode substance according to the battery Day
schedule we are engaged in a number of activities our Corpus Christi lithium Refinery will start
operations in May by Year's End we hope to have started commissioning some of the facility with
lower process costs no use of acidic or caustic chemicals and less embodied energy the refinery
uses a sulfate-free refining process in fact it generates a useful byproduct that can be
used in building supplies likewise the executive provided a more detailed report on the cathode
facility at gigafactory Texas on battery day we talked about all those ideas the same is true
for cathode precursor we have successfully tested the lower cost zero waste water precursor process
we described on battery day at both lab and pilot scale and we are currently in the detailed design
stage for integrating this technology into the front end of our Austin cathode facility in terms
of cathode production we are aiming to start dry and wet commissioning this quarter and next
quarter with a Target to produce first material before the end of the year at our new cathode
plant in Austin we have installed 50 percent of the equipment and 75 percent of the utilities
Tesla's revolutionary structural battery pack architecture is made possible by the
4680 cell the first Tesla vehicle with this significantly altered chassis battery pack
architecture is the model Y which is being produced at the gigafactory Texas however
future Tesla vehicles including the forthcoming cyber truck are anticipated to have this design
currently Battery Technology is a key component of electric vehicles and as batteries continue
to advance the industry as a whole will change and while waiting for the upgraded Tesla lfp
battery let's check the 10 battery technologies that are being developed at this time batteries
are more important than ever because electric vehicle technology is constantly improving EVS
can now travel farther charge more quickly and are more readily available to Consumers because
of advancements in Battery Technology over the last 10 years new and interesting developments
are soon to come in Battery Technology which is developing quickly the once groundbreaking battery
technologies of today are starting to have limited performance and frequently recharge themselves it
is challenging to design gadgets that can operate for an extended period of time without recharging
because today's Lithium-ion batteries which are the most popular type can only store a few hundred
Watt hours per kilogram scientists are working to develop lighter safer and more effective batteries
that can retain more charge and last longer using these other Battery Technology breakthroughs
the development of lighter more energy dense battery packs that can hold more charges and
provide longer ranges charge more quickly without causing battery deterioration and are recyclable
to increase sustainability is being studied by automakers as they transition to newer battery
options in today's electric vehicles Battery Technology is the most important component and
as batteries continue to advance the industry will change even more and here's the 10 battery
technologies currently being developed number one silicone anode Lithium-ion batteries a
lithium ion and silicone-based anode serve as the charge carriers in this lithium silicone battery
the specific capacity is significantly higher because of the silicone materials commercial
batteries employs silicone to make up around 10 percent of the anode because it has a 400
percent volume change and is very reactive when charged a new business called Sila
nanotechnologies is working towards its goal of using high performance silicon anodes in place of
graphite and lithium-ion anodes in 2019 Daimler AG will collaborate with them and invest 170 million
dollars in corporate and Venture Capital to help them realize their Vision Elon Musk also asserted
in 2015 that the Model S's range has increased by six percent as a result of the silicone in
its batteries number two solid-state batteries in a solid state battery solid electrodes and
a solid electrolyte are used in place of the liquid or polymer gel electrolytes present
in lithium ion and Lithium Polymer batteries they address lithium-ion battery issues such
as flammability weak strength low voltage poor cycling performance and unstable solid electrolyte
interphase development and result in Faster charging greater voltage and longer cycle life
Honda is attempting to increase its production capacity by the spring of 2024. while Toyota
hopes to be the first to use solid-state Battery Technology in its hybrid electric vehicles detect
biology has faced a number of obstacles over the years including its extremely high production
cost sensitivity to pressures and temperatures and the presence of dendrites metal crystals
on the surface of the lithium that eventually penetrate the solid electrolyte crisscross the
electrodes and short the battery cell number three Nano bolt lithium tungsten batteries
these batteries Advance the capabilities of current lithium batteries carbon multi-layered
nanotubes and tungsten are added to these batteries to increase their overall energy
storage capacity as well as their rate of recharge because of the web structure they produce these
nanotube layers improve the storage space for the ions while also producing high efficiency
compared to Conventional Lithium-ion batteries these batteries are able to store more energy
this is necessary to increase the driving range of electric vehicles solar power can be used
to quickly charge a sizeable nano bolt lithium tungsten battery one of the leading competitors
developing this battery technology is LG Energy Solution which manufactures the batteries
used in the Chevy Volt Bowl TV and Chrysler Pacifica number four lithium sulfur battery
the combination of the low atomic weight of lithium and the moderate atomic weight of
sulfur gives these batteries a light density similar to that of water lithium sulfur
batteries as opposed to traditional Lithium-ion batteries use sulfur instead of cobalt since it
has a higher energy density as a result it can store more energy sulfur is more accessible and
affordable than Cobalt a significant disadvantage of lithium sulfur Battery Technology has been the
growth of dendrites despite the Technology's growing popularity it is still thought to be
a long way off from being a reality the usual battery range of 250 to 300 miles might be
doubled with the use of lithium sulfur batteries a lithium sulfur battery is being developed by LG
Energy Solutions which makes batteries for Tesla number five new generation lithium-ion battery
a new battery technology known as Next Generation lithium-ion battery or nglb
will provide much better performance in terms of charge time and total longevity according
to predictions nglb cells will be able to hold a charge that is double or perhaps triple that
of conventional Lithium-ion batteries this suggests that machine batteries could last
up to three times as long as they did in the past without significantly expanding in size or weight
Samsung LG Energy Solutions and Panasonic are just a few of the major corporations developing
nglb technology the special batteries can be used in anything from smartphones and laptop computers
to wearable technology they are primarily made for electric vehicles and other huge applications
nglbs are a seductive alternative for a variety of applications in the future because of their
dedication to increased Energy Efficiency and durability number six metal hydrogen battery
the outstanding performance of the nickel and hydrogen-based metal hydrogen battery
is attributed to its high capacity and efficiency it is a rechargeable electrochemical power source
they have a long life of roughly twenty thousand charge cycles and provide many times more energy
than contemporary Lithium-ion batteries they can also attain inefficiency of 85 percent this
Cutting Edge Battery Technology can also charge more quickly than in the past and if the heat
produced during charging can be dissipated the cell cells can resist being overcharged the main
benefit of this revolutionary Battery Technology is its environmental friendliness there are fewer
worries about what will happen if these batteries are damaged or exposed to high temperatures
because they don't contain any harmful chemicals even after they reach the end of their useful
lives they are completely recyclable and can even be utilized to produce electricity number 7. zinc
manganese oxide batteries batteries consisting of zinc and manganese oxide zmo have two electrodes
a zinc anode and a manganese oxide cathode zmo batteries are a potential technology for the
creation of long lasting energy storage devices zmo batteries have exceptional stability thanks
to this hybrid mixture but their lower energy density is a key disadvantage because it leaves
them unable to compete with Lithium-ion batteries on a Level Playing Field due to their inability
to hold enough charge in their cells because the zinc component is significantly simpler to obtain
and less expensive than lithium components they are typically less expensive than lithium-based
batteries however this indicates that in order to compete with Lithium-ion batteries a bigger
capacity cell would need to be created due to zinc's low energy density they can be used in
almost any Gadget or application because they are secure non-flammable and safe number eight
Cobalt free lithium-ion battery the first maker of lithium ion batteries devoid of cobalt will
be catl a Chinese EV battery manufacturer in 2021 they first went on sale additionally Tesla added
Cobalt free lithium iron phosphate batteries to roughly half of the vehicles it shipped during the
first quarter of 2022 nanoparticles like silicone or carbon are used as the anode material in these
cobalt-free Lithium-ion batteries they have improved safety charge and discharge rates and
energy density they have a significant positive impact on the environment due to their decreased
resource use and harmful levels in comparison to some conventional lie ion batteries they have up
to five times the capacity 1500 charge cycles and three times the speed of charging respectively
they also have lower production costs due to Resource conservation improved safety
due to less heat dissipation during charging and discharging processes and higher energy densities
number nine organosilicone electrolyte batteries batteries made of Organo silicone perform better
electrochemically and are significantly more fire resistant than Lithium-ion batteries Superior
stability and safety features are also present it can increase cell life capacity and invariably
battery range when the Organo silicone electrolyte is utilized as a co-solvent in order to further
this technology scientists are examining many forms of organosilicon to evaluate
their molecular structures chemical thermal and electrochemical stability ionic connectivity
and safety due to the lack of flammable liquid electrolytes these batteries will be safer than
conventional lithium-ion chemistries likewise its makeup contains fewer dangerous substances
by doing this it will be ensured that Organo silicone electrolyte batteries are a fantastic
option for uses where safety is crucial such as in EVS medical equipment drones and more number
10 sodium ion salt water battery a salt water battery essentially consists of container filled
with salt water and two electrodes that when linked to an external power source produce energy
the sodium sulfate electrolyte present in the salt water reacts with the two electrodes which
are normally formed of carbon and stores energy in the form of ions they live a very long time
in comparison to lithium-ion batteries they require less maintenance it can store energy in
this way and not lose it for extended periods of time the fact that saltwater batteries may be made
for a small portion of the price of Lithium-ion batteries is their main advantage additionally
they are not poisonous the drawback is that because of their poor energy density and limited
rechargeability compared to lithium-ion batteries they are unable to store as much power likewise
if Tesla's research team in Canada is successful in making their new study paper a reality Teslas
could one day have a century of battery life since 2015 Tesla has been the sole client of
Dr Jeff Don's group at Dalhousie University in Halifax Nova Scotia as they create new lie ion
batteries Jeff Don is working with Tesla to create lie ion batteries that have a longer lifespan a
higher energy density and are less expensive according to a 2015 statement from Tesla the
relationships seems to have worked out well even though it is still unclear whether the research
team's Vision will be realized in a functional manufacturing battery earlier this year Tesla and
Dawn's group extended their agreement extending their collaboration through 2026 in order to
strengthen the research team's capacity to submit applications for battery patents on Tesla's behalf
Don has also hired doctors Michael Metzger and Chong yin yang to his group the research chair
at Tesla Canada is actually held by Dr Yang since leaving the University of Maryland in the U.S he
has spent more than 13 years working on energy storage and conversion Dr Metzger a former Bosch
scientist provides an intriguing expertise in battery design with a focus on desalination usage
the research paper from the team was published in the Journal of the electrochemical Society
recently the usage of a nickel-based battery to support more charging Cycles is the main topic
of This research according to researchers nmc cells particularly those balanced and charged
to 3.8 volts show better coulombic efficiency less capacity fade and higher energy density
when compared to lfp cells and are projected to yield lifetimes approaching a century at 25
degrees Celsius real-world circumstances might make it impossible to maintain a temperature of
25 degrees however Teslas do come equipped with the industry's top battery temperature management
Technologies it has long been understood that warmer more consistent temperatures lead to
longer battery life given that the cost to replace a car's battery pack can range from
12 to 22 thousand dollars many potential EV owners are curious about the lifespan of Tesla batteries
to the question of life expectancy there is no reliable response temperature discharge activity
use of the fast charger and driving habits are just a few of the elements that can affect the
lifespan of the current Tesla batteries on average 1500 charge cycles are thought to represent the
life of a Tesla battery Tesla battery life expectancy would grow if the study team could
put the new battery design into practice in the future making it a valuable heirloom that
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