Tesla has spent years promoting its 4680 battery cell as the key to cheaper, longer-range electric vehicles. Yet the company’s own regulatory filings and the underlying science tell a far less ...

Tesla’s patent 2025/015194 A1,(“Cathode Powder and Processes),” describes a method for producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials for the Tesla 4680 batteries. It has simplified mixing, ...

Tesla has started building Model Y battery packs with its in-house 4680 cells again, more than two years after pulling the plug on the original 4680-equipped Model Y to prioritize Cybertruck ...

With abysmal sales numbers and huge investments, the Tesla Cybertruck is the epitome of a failed product. Recently, Tesla cut back on battery materials needed to produce 4680 battery cells that power ...

Tesla TSLA hit a major milestone in its push for battery innovation. The electric vehicle (EV) and tech titan claims that its in-house production of 4680 battery cells is now more cost-effective than ...

A major link in Tesla’s 4680 battery supply chain has just snapped. South Korean battery material supplier L&F Co. announced today that the value of its massive supply deal with Tesla has been slashed ...

During the fourth quarter earnings call, Tesla revealed that it has begun equipping Model Y battery packs with 4680 cells. The news horrified recent Model Y owners, who remember the 4680 cell fiasco ...

Currently, the two motor Tesla Cybertruck costs $79,990 and has a range of 325 miles. Tesla is developing its own iron LFP 4680 battery. Iron LFP batteries are about 20-30% lower cost than nickel ...

Tesla has been more to me than a car company since it was a wild mix of engineering obsession, reckless bets and an unsatiated desire to change the way we move and power our lives. They are already ...