Tesla Lithium Ion Batteries - Abhijit Limaye
Tesla Lithium Ion Batteries - Abhijit Limaye
Tesla Lithium Ion Batteries - Abhijit Limaye
Source: Battery manufacturing for hybrid and electric vehicles. Bill Cannis. 2013.
Manufacturing of a Battery
Lithium is mainly mined in Chile, South America and powdered into Lithium Carbonate.
Powder or Ingots are shipped to Tier 2 suppliers, who convert it back to Lithium metal in the form of long sheets
(1.5 miles) and cut into cells.
Shipped to Tier 1 suppliers who spray molten metals and establish cathode and anode, along with other components.
Manufacturers or automakers assemble the individual cells Tesla motors.
Tesla Batteries
Does not use single-purpose large format cells, but instead uses 6,831 -18650 commodity cells.
Thus cost of making batteries is reduced It charges $200 more for 85kWh than 60 kWh battery.
Tesla motors Palo Alto, California facility Li-Ion Cell Li-Ion Battery pack in Environmental test chamber
Models
Features Model S (60 kWh) Model X (60 kWh) Model E(3)
Miles per charge 215 225 200
Power in HP 380 380 380
0-60 mph 5.9 sec <5 sec 4.4 sec
Price $63,570 Not known $40,000
Zero Tailpipe Emissions
Super Charging Stations
480 volt, 120 kW DC - 200 Stations throughout the world.
150 miles -20 Minutes, 200 miles 30 minutes.
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