Official: 1st Dry Cathode Battery Cybertruck and Its Development Team

[HaulingAss]

Longetivity and reliability will be a concern. Like Elon suggested, don't buy Tesla during ramp-up unless you're willing to take on the risks

No. Tesla never releases any battery until it is fully validated by reams of data. It's too expensive to have the potential of billions of dollars in warranty claims. By the time Tesla releases a new battery chemistry/construction/design, it's already proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Tesla is always de-risking their business and that's a very good thing for new car buyers and Tesla investors alike.

GM, that's a different story! Look at how expensive the Bolt was for them.

 

[Woodrick]

No. Tesla never releases any battery until it is fully validated by reams of data. It's too expensive to have the potential of billions of dollars in warranty claims. By the time Tesla releases a new battery chemistry/construction/design, it's already proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Tesla is always de-risking their business and that's a very good thing for new car buyers and Tesla investors alike.

GM, that's a different story! Look at how expensive the Bolt was for them.

But give them credit, it seems like the ultium platform is definitely holding them up waiting for batteries to get right.

 

[ModelAZ]

More photos of the first dry cathode 4680 battery cell Cybertruck and the development team.

 

[Mini2nut]

I am always surprised at how much younger Tesla employees seem to be than legacy auto manufacturers.

 

[REM]

I am always surprised at how much younger Tesla employees seem to be than legacy auto manufacturers.

May be a generational thing. Old companies tend to be inflexible.

 

[EvilNuff]

I am always surprised at how much younger Tesla employees seem to be than legacy auto manufacturers.

Unions tend to slant older.

 

[Mini2nut]

Samsung, a major battery manufacturer, just announced amazing news on their SS battery.

A 600 mile range battery pack that could be charged in 9-minutes would be a game changer.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/728316/samsung-ss-ev-battery-coming-soon/

 

[Woodrick]

Samsung, a major battery manufacturer, just announced amazing news on their SS battery.

A 600 mile range battery pack that could be charged in 9-minutes would be a game changer.

https://www.rideapart.com/news/728316/samsung-ss-ev-battery-coming-soon/

Press reports like these are worth less than a dime a dozen.

And required megawatt chargers aren't exactly easy either.

 

[Deleted member 17810]

I am always surprised at how much younger Tesla employees seem to be than legacy auto manufacturers.

Younger people tend to be hungrier and more willing to accept tesla's grind culture.