During the conference call after the Q3 2019 earnings report, Elon Musk made clear that the range of Model S and Model X has been incorrectly certified and coupled with some software tweaks, each model actually offers 3 miles more than what has been officially known up to now. So, for Model S Long Range it goes from 370 to 373 miles, for Model S Performance it has increased to 348 miles and for Model X Long Range - from 325 to 328 miles. The Model X Performance got a really minor increase. This change has also been mirrored on the models' configurators on the Tesla website.In April this year, Model S and Model X got updated with new motor combos, improved suspension and other minor tweaks. Here are the detailed specifications for the various trims which are currently available on the market:SR in the name stands for "switched-reluctance" - that's the specific phase-permanent magnet motor with variable frequency drive and liquid cooling borrowed from Model S and placed on the front of the Model S and the Model X. Previously, the two models used an AC motor.

Tesla's Battery Day: new battery - 4680, new structure, optimized production, Model S Plaid, a future 25,000 EV Tesla's 2020 Shareholders Meeting was a lengthy event with many proceedings before the interesting part actually began - the "Battery Day" part. There are five important pieces of information that one could take from this event: Tesla has developed a new battery dubbed 4680 The so called structural battery is unveiled Battery production is optizmied to reduce costs by the using of raw silicone 2021 Model S Plaid is...

Report: Tesla will no longer use Panasonic batteries for its production in China According to South Korean news outlet The Guru, Tesla will no longer use Panasonic batteries for its production in China. LG Chem and CATL will be the main suppliers for cylindrical cells for China-made Tesla models. In particular, as the deal with LG Chem expands, LG Chem is expected to emerge as the main supplier to take charge of battery volume for Tesla's Chinese electric vehicle models. This information comes...

Tesla has reportedly asked LG Chem to provide data about the carbon emissions of its batteries production South Korean media report that Tesla has asked LG Chem to prepare a report for all carbon dioxide emissions data related to battery production. For sure, acquiring this data is very time-consuming. It includes data from the production and delivery of raw materials to the production and delivery of the end product. This includes data from suppliers. And all this has to be verified. Reportedly, LG has started to...

Tesla and Panasonic extend their battery production agreement with three years The General Terms and Conditions between Tesla and Panasonic dating back to October 1, 2014, have been restated and amended. The 2020 GTC, among other things, modifies the term to expire 10 years after Panasonic achieves certain manufacturing milestones. On June 10, 2020, Tesla and Panasonic also entered into the 2020 Pricing Agreement effective as of April 1, 2020 until March 31, 2023, relating to the manufacture...

2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus gets an increase in range to 402 miles (EPA) As of June 15, all North American 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus vehicles have an official EPA range of 402 miles, which is almost a 20% increase in range when compared to a 2019 Model S Long Range with the same battery pack design. Tesla has managed to achieve this increase in several ways: by significantly reducing the mass of the vehicle by using new Tempest 8.5 inch-wide aero wheels and tires by increasing...

LG Chem has become the second largest EV battery manufacturer in China thanks to the Tesla Model 3 Korean news outlet The Elec cites Battery China according to which, LG Chem has become the second largest EV battery manufacturer in China surpassing BYD. LG has deployed 2087 MWh of EV batteries from January to May this year. BYD has deployed 1943 MWh and has moved to the third place. This is due mainly to the supply of batteries for the Tesla Model 3 produced in China. LG Chem's Nanjing plant makes 21700...

LG Chem expands its EV batteries reach, adds Hyundai and Kia to Ford Reuters cited a Hyundai and Kia spokesperson who said that LG Chem was chosen by the group as one of its battery suppliers for its future EVs. Meanwhile, Korean media reported the LG Chem will supply batteries to Ford for the Mustang Mach-E. The cells for the Mustang will be produced at the LG Chem Wroclaw plant in Poland and Ford will do its own pack assembly. LG Chem is also cooperating with GM for its future...

Tesla cuts the US prices of Model 3, Model S, and Model X This morning Tesla has reduced the US prices of the Model 3, Model S, and Model X across all variants. Model 3 remains to be the cheapest Tesla car. All versions are discounted with $1,500-$2,000. The current prices as follows: Model 3 Standard Range Plus - $37,990 Model 3 Long Range - $46,990 Model 3 Performance - $54,990 The new Tesla Model S prices are decreased with $5,000 and are as follows: Model S Long Range...

CATL publicly confirms it will supply Tesla in China with batteries from H2 of 2020 On May 13, during an annual investors conference, CATL announced that it will supply lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory. This is the first tie CATL discloses in public any partnership with Tesla. CATL Chairman Cheung Yu-chin also said that cooperation with Tesla is not limited to its China operations. CATL uses the CTP technology which increases the battery cell to battery pack...

The Tesla Gigafactory in Europe will begin operations in 2021 despite the coronavirus crisis Tesla's new European Gigafactory in Grünheide in Brandenburg is scheduled to start production next year despite the coronavirus crisis. Economics Minister Jörg Steinbach (SPD) confirmed this on Wednesday during the Economic Committee of the Brandenburg State Parliament. "There is a clear statement by the Tesla European boss that the first cars should roll off the assembly line in 2021," said Steinbach. "The project...

Tesla Q1 2020 production and delivery report Tesla has announced that in the first quarter of this year, it has produced almost 103,000 vehicles and delivered approximately 88,400 vehicles. The press release continues saying that this is the company's "best ever first quarter performance." The production and deliveries of Model Y have begun ahead of schedule and Gigafactory Shanghai continues with its record levels of production, "despite significant...

Tesla may expand EV production in China amid US facilities shutdown DigiTimes cites an unnamed report from China, according to which may expand EV production in China. After a certain turmoil with the authorities, Tesla suspended its production in the US because of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. However, it might expand its capacity in Gigafactory Shanghai. Production in this factory has begun in Q4 of 2019. It was shut down on January 31 due to the novel coronavirus outbreak...

LG Chem will supply between 10GWh and 13GWh of EV batteries to Tesla Gigafactory 3 Various Korean media report that LG Chem will supply between 10GWh and 13GWh of EV batteries to Tesla for its Gigafactory in China. This exceeds CATL's supply to Tesla in China. Last year LG Chem was approved as a Tesla battery supplier for cylindrical NCM811 batteries. This type of batteries has a ratio of nickel, cobalt, and manganese of 8:1:1. It is characterized by increasing the nickel content to improve energy...