Tesla Battery Day presentation: Stream, Announcements, Model S, more TeslaPoised to be one of the biggest EV events of the year, Tesla\u2019s \u201cBattery Day\u201d event is upon us, here\u2019s what we\u2019re expecting from Elon Musk\u2019s flagship event. In typical Elon Musk style, the Silicon Valley entrepreneur has been building plenty of hype for Battery Day across his social media accounts. According to Elon, Battery Day will bring \u201cmany exciting things\u201d and says that the products and inventions unveiled will \u201cblow your mind\u2026 it blows my mind, and I know it!\u201d Elon Musk sets expectations for Battery Day Managing to somehow both build hype and settle expectations within one tweet, Musk declared \u201cThis affects long-term production, especially Semi, Cybertruck & Roadster, but what we announce will not reach serious high-volume production until 2022.\u201d From that and several other tweets, it sounds like we\u2019re in for a few big surprises from the Battery Day event. Choosing to mention Semi, Cybertruck and Roadster is also an interesting choice, as these are as-yet-unreleased products. Perhaps there will be news on the battery tech used within these products, or maybe even an update on the construction times for those who have pre-ordered their vehicles. The million mile battery? One of the standout rumors for Battery Day is the talk of Tesla trying to build a \u2018million mile battery.\u2019 Referencing the lifespan of the battery before it needs to be replaced, Tesla are hoping that by increasing the lifespan of a battery, more people will adopt EVs before it becomes mandatory. The aim is to make battery cars appear as \u2018lifetime vehicles\u2019 in the same way that a well-maintained combustion engined car would appear. With a lifespan of a million miles, that gives a lifespan of roughly 76 years \u2013 far more than the rest of the car would survive for. As reported by Reuters earlier in 2019, Tesla\u2019s \u2018million mile\u2019 battery will be a joint collaboration with Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL). This new technology would also theoretically bring down Tesla\u2019s cost per kilowatt-hour. Should it be successful, Tesla may well be able to pass the savings on to the consumer, and be able to sell their EVs for the price of a similar-spec gasoline car. Tesla to manufacture batteries in-house? Speaking of batteries, there is also a substantial rumour that Tesla will make the shift to in-house battery manufacturing \u2013 could this be announced during the September 22 event? Tesla currently source their batteries from outside companies, including their so-called \u20182170 cells\u2019 which are produced by Panasonic. Despite being produced at Tesla\u2019s gigafactory in Nevada, demand can outstrip supply. In 2018, supply shortages caused havoc during production of the Model 3, with Musk publicly blaming battery issues for \u2018constraining production\u2019 of the Model 3 and Model Y. With many recent tech acquisitions, patents filed and public studies published by Tesla\u2019s Head of Battery Research Jeff Dahn, it seems that Tesla may be making the shift to in-house battery production. Battery Day would be the perfect time to announce this, and the time it takes to get factories up-and-running would explain Musk\u2019s earlier tweet about an announcement \u201caffecting long-term production.\u201d The end of Cobalt in Tesla Batteries? Cobalt is a rare metal that is used in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries such as those used in Teslas, but the mining of such materials is hugely controversial. It is hugely expensive too, and is often the root cause of EVs being so expensive. Musk has been openly vocal about his dislike for using Cobalt, stating that Tesla currently use less than 3% Cobalt in their batteries, and that next-gen Teslas would reportedly feature Cobalt-free battery technology. With such a big platform in front of him, Battery Day would be the perfect time for Musk to make the announcement that Tesla are moving away from Cobalt use. All-new Tesla Terafactories? When Tesla unveiled their Gigafactory, the world was shocked at the sheer size, volume and capabilities of the unit. Now, Elon seems to suggest that they\u2019re going to one-up themselves. With Musk implying that Tesla\u2019s next factories will be called \u2018Terafactories\u2019 the name change alone suggests an incredible size increase. \u2018Giga\u2019 relates to a billion, while \u2018Tera\u2019 implies a trillion. Gigafactories were named as Tesla aimed to produce \u2018gigawatt-hours\u2019 of battery capacity. The name change to Terafactories could also be reflection of new lofty power production goals for the electric vehicle company, in line with previous hints from Musk himself. How to watch Tesla\u2019s Battery Day event With Battery Day festivities set to kick off at 4:30pm BST starting with a public shareholders meeting, there will be plenty of news and events from the EV giants. Both events will be live-streamed sequentially from the Tesla Website, and we\u2019ll be bringing you updated coverage from the 2020 Tesla Battery Day event. Biggest annoucements from Tesla Battery Day With the event now being over, we\u2019ve rounded up a collection of the biggest announcements from Tesla\u2019s event. From new battery tech to budget EVs, there were plenty of big annoucements and promises from Mr Musk himself. Improved range from in-house batteries Tesla confirmed rumors that they are indeed making a shift towards in-house battery production at the event. The plan is to manufacture \u2018tabless\u2019 batteries in-house, which will bring both cost benefits and improved range for the vehicles they are used in. Labeled \u20184860 cells\u2019 the tabless batteries will be six times more powerful than their current equivalents, and increase range up to 16%. Tesla Model S Plaid Powertrain One of the biggest announcements from the event was the unveiling of the \u2018plaid\u2019 powertrain for the Model S. Costing $139,990, the Plaid Model S will be sat above the \u2018ludicrous\u2019 model in the range, and promises hair-raising performance capabilities. Smashing 0-60 in under 2 seconds and with an alleged top speed of over 200mph, it will be knocking on the door of the Porsche Taycan\u2019s fanbase to try and convert customers over to the Tesla brand. We will be seeing a $25,000 Tesla in the future In a bid to transform the accessibility of EVs, Elon Musk says that the goal is to build a \u201c$25,000 Tesla.\u201d Utilizing the aforementioned \u2018tabless\u2019 batteries and new manufacturing processes, Tesla aims to \u201chalve\u201d the cost per kilowatt-hour of their cars, bringing the retail price down to starter-car levels. Having promised a $25,000 EV back in 2018 and saying it will be available within 3 years, Musk may well be on track to stick to his words.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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