Early this morning, Tesla announced through its official social platform that it had produced its one millionth 4680 battery in January.
This means that the battery of this new model is not far from being loaded and delivered. Musk previously stated on a conference call that the 4680 battery will be the first to be used in the Model Y model.
Digitimes reports that Tesla is expected to deliver the first electric cars with 4680 batteries by the end of the quarter.
It is reported that Tesla officially announced the 4680 battery cell in September 2021, claiming that the energy of the single-cell has been increased by 5 times, the cruising range of the whole vehicle has increased by 16%.
The power has been increased by 6 times compared with the battery with tabs, and the power output has been increased by 6 times. times.
This “revolutionary” battery has aroused heated discussions in the industry as soon as it was unveiled. It can not only increase the cruising range by 16% but also save 86% of the cost, which will make Tesla’s new car more affordable. Everyone has been looking forward to the launch of the 4680 battery model.
According to previous reports, the 4680 battery has a wider diameter and higher height than the previous 21700 battery. It consists of only 950 cells and has an energy density of about 300kWh/kg.
At the same time, the 4680 battery also uses the laser electrodeless ear technology to remove the main heating components of the battery, reducing the internal resistance, and the thermal stability and controllability of the battery is higher.