Reading up on battery-technology
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- Tesla Semi: first truck rolls off high-volume production line
Tesla rolled the first Semi off its high-volume production line at Gigafactory Nevada, targeting 50,000 trucks annually and undercutting rivals on price with 500-mile range.
- BYD Just Made EV Charging Basically As Quick As Getting Gas—Again
BYD's new 1,500 kW Flash chargers and Blade 2.0 battery charge EVs from 10-97% in about 9 minutes, making stops nearly as fast as refueling gas.
- Tesla's 4680 battery supply chain collapses as partner writes down deal by 99%
Tesla's 4680 battery supply chain partner L&F writes down a $2.9 billion contract to $7,400, signaling collapse of Tesla's cylindrical cell ambitions.