Tesla has the need & agrave; to expand the supply of battery cells to support the growing demand for its electric vehicles. According to a report by Reuters, the American manufacturer is allegedly discussing with EVE Energy (Chinese company) for a supply of cells of the LFP type (LiFePo4) to be used on cars built at & # 39; interior of the Gigafactory in Shanghai. In this way, the company & agrave; by Elon Musk could improve the supply of low-cost accumulators.
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Batteries based on LFP (lithium-iron-phosphate) cells, are more; cheap to produce and they are even more & ugrave; safe. However, on the other hand, they have a density; lower energy. Currently, Tesla already uses; these accumulators inside the Model 3 Standard Range Plus built in China. The supplier & egrave; CATL . Also, not too long ago, Elon Musk had stated that there was an intention to use LFP cells on all “ Standard Range '' models. The official reason is; to be sought in the problem of availability; of nickel on the market.
The use of these batteries would also lower the production costs of cars with possible positive effects on list prices. A not insignificant detail since the company & agrave; American has to face increasing competition in the country; fierce. According to Reuters, the deal could be announced by the third quarter of the year. The source adds that EVE Energy is said to be running some final tests of its products for Tesla. In fact, Elon Musk's company would have been working closely with EVE Energy during this period to make sure that the cells meet its requirements.
According to the report, the choice to focus on another supplier for LFP cells would also be a way to reduce CATL dependency and have a stronger position towards the Chinese company in the contract for future collaborations. If all goes well Tesla could start using EVE Energy's LFP batteries in China-made Model 3 and Model Y batteries within the next six months, as Reuters said.
Interested parties have not wanted to release any statement on the matter. EVE Energy, please note, already supplies; batteries for Xpeng's electric vehicles and also has supply agreements with BMW and Daimler. At this point all that remains is to be patient and wait for some official statement from the companies.
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