Panasonic Won’t Use Cuban Cobalt, Suspends Canadian Supplier Relationship
Panasonic and Tesla didn’t expect to have problems with cobalt acquired from a Canadian supplier. Turns out, they did.
Panasonic and Tesla didn’t expect to have problems with cobalt acquired from a Canadian supplier. Turns out, they did.
The most popular stories of the past week included Tesla, trees, 2018 Nissan LEAF charging, and more. Have a look. Read. Share. Comment. Tweet. Or don’t.
The most popular CleanTechnica stories of the past week actually did not lead with Tesla. Check ’em out below, and dive into the comments of ones that intrigue or excite you.
Tesla’s quest for a fantastic future consistently delivers surprising breakthroughs within the auto sector — popularizing long-range EVs is one of those game-changing developments, and the Model 3 battery pack takes it to a whole new level according to one battery expert.
Since the Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt were introduced, there has been considerable interest in the heart of their performance, the battery packs. These two cars have been pivotal in introducing lower-cost long-range electric transport.
It is no secret that Tesla’s Gigafactory represents an important advantage in lowering battery cell costs and supplying battery cells for storage and electric vehicles. But its a myth that factory investment ties Tesla to one lithium battery technology. In fact, we know Tesla already produces both NCA and NMC cells at the Gigafactory, but even other tech (like solid-state batteries) is compatible with existing production equipment.
Electric vehicles are part of a sustainable energy/transportation ecosystem that also includes charging infrastructure, smart grid technology, and renewable energy. The key that ties all of these components together is energy storage. Storage, specifically batteries, is the enabling technology that makes modern EVs possible, and that makes renewable energy viable. Battery storage also provides a number of other benefits for the electrical grid, such as load balancing and frequency regulation.
The 20 hottest CleanTechnica stories of the past week as well as the 20 hottest CleanTechnica stories of June are below. Have a gander.
Preliminary data indicates the Tesla Model S that crashed in south Florida last month was travelling 116 mph just seconds before it crashed. Are electric cars too powerful for use on public roads?”:
Energy storage sites created as part of a Daimler AG partnership are forecasting the future of a second life EV battery usage.