Elon Musk UNVEILS New Battery Tech That Will STOP This EV Race

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Tesla enters into a partnership with an Innovative  new battery Tech firm Magnus Energy Technologies   an intriguing new Battery Technology business with  headquarters in Australia and Tesla have agreed to   a partnership it might develop into a significant  business Ally for the automaker but what exactly   is the component of the new battery let's find  out and other Tesla updates hello everyone welcome   back to Elon Musk Evolution where we bring you  the most recent news about Elon Musk and his   multi-billion dollar companies space news and the  latest science and technology but before we begin   make sure you subscribe to our Channel and click  the Bell icon so you don't miss any of our amazing   videos today Magnus revealed that it had partnered  with Tesla in an arrangement for the off take   of anode active materials or aam Magnus Energy  Technologies limited is pleased to announce that   it has entered into a Binding off take agreement  with Tesla for the supply of aam beginning in   February 2025 with fixed price amazing in Tanzania  the business is building a graphite mine from   which it hopes to obtain ultra high Purity natural  flake graphite a minimum of 17500 TPA will be   purchased by Tesla starting in February 2025 and  the manufacturer has the option to acquire up to   35 000 TPA for a minimum of three years at a set  price according to the terms of the agreement   nevertheless what's remarkable about this  situation is that Tesla isn't merely purchasing   graphite for Magnus the transaction entailed  Magnus constructing a U.S plant to generate   the processed anode material which it intends  to purchase and which is based on the graphite   the agreement is conditional on Magnus securing  a final location for its commercial aam Facility   by 30 June 2023 producing aam from a pilot plant  by 31 March 2024 commencing production from the   commercial aam Facility by 1 February 2025 and  customer qualification a vertically integrated   lithium-ion battery technology and materials firm  is how Magnus describes itself the company is a   member of the Imperium III New York Consortium of  businesses which is constructing a gigafactory for   lithium-ion battery cells in New York in addition  to its graphite mining operation in Tanzania the   Magnus is also a partner and shareholder of c4v  a battery cell technology company situated in   New York all of these connections to us-based  battery projects may be helpful to Tesla as the   manufacturer looks to procure a sizable quantity  of battery cells to meet its goal of producing 20   million electric vehicles annually by 2030 and  now let's dig deeper into the components of EV   batteries it's okay if you or a child today's age  when you first learned the difference between an   anode and a cathode whether we're servicing a  water heater or replacing our own car or boat   batteries the majority of us don't often deal with  these Concepts therefore there's no need to look   any further if you're seeking for a story that  clarifies the distinction in simple terms here   we'll go over what an anode is what a cathode  is how they both function and when and when   to use them let's start now when we talk about  the negative electrode material we're talking   about the raw materials used to make the negative  electrode of a battery the negative electrode of a   Lithium-Ion battery is constructed of a paste glue  that is equally applied to both sides of copper   foil cured and rolled the paste glue may be made  of carbon or non-carbon negative electrode active   materials the creation of negative electrode  materials with the ability to reversibly   de-intercalate lithium ions is crucial for the  successful manufacturing of Lithium-ion batteries   what is lithium battery material a secondary  battery or lithium battery is a battery that   contains lithium metal the term lithium battery  originally referred to a single-use battery that   included lithium metal yet because lithium metal  has such a high energy density in this kind of   battery it was later refined to lithium-ion  secondary batteries which can be recharged   and are frequently employed in a variety of  electronic 3C devices since the development   of lithium batteries pure lithium metal has  been the best anode material since it contains   no inert Mass yet it is simple for dendritic  lithium dendrites to grow during the charging   process which could lead to an internal  short circuit and pose a major safety risk   in recent years both carbon and non-carbon  actives have undergone extensive research to   achieve excellent performance and their properties  also have a big impact on battery energy density   especially in the market for electric vehicles  Innovative anode materials have been created   based on the electrochemical energy storage  principle lithium-ion secondary batteries   accomplish their goal of storing and discharging  electricity by migrating lithium ions between the   positive electrode and the negative electrode  respectively the negative electrode also serves   as a storage and release location for lithium  ions a steady potential platform high capacitance   low redox potential and excellent safety are all  characteristics of the ideal anode material more   energy can be obtained with the same capacitance  when the positive electrode material has a   high redox potential compared to the negative  electrode material which has a low redox potential   to meet the requirements of the positive  and negative capacitance ratios while   still increasing the energy density High  capacitance devices can use less material   negative electrode materials can be classified  as intercalation conversion or Alloys depending   on how they respond the development of electrode  materials for Batteries has been long dominated   by positive electrode materials because the  capacitance of the negative electrode material is   often larger than that of the positive electrode  while raising the anode's specific capacitance has   no direct impact on the battery's ability to store  energy it can decrease the amount of weight that   is used which in turn increases the energy density  of the battery what types of batteries do Tesla's   electric cars use in terms of cell format cathode  chemistry and suppliers the company has a well   diverse strategy many people are curious about  the batteries that Tesla the largest producer of   electric vehicles in the world employs is there a  special kind of battery that enables it to succeed   now if we examine Tesla's performance over the  past almost 20 years it would seem that the secret   is not in a specific battery but rather in the  methodology which is highly pragmatic adaptable   and focused on continuous growth adaptation and  opportunity seeking battery cell form factor there   were not many different kinds of Lithium-ion  batteries available when the business began   its adventure with the original Tesla Roadster  Tesla simply chose to use 18650 type more recently   known as 1865 cylindrical batteries which were  created for General usage and only marginally   modified for EVS due to the large number of little  cells low capacity in the battery pack several   thousand they were difficult to utilize but were  also consistently of high quality and in large   quantities Tesla chose the Practical route whereas  some other businesses at the time started using   the novel pouch or Prismatic cell types Tesla had  excellent engineering to handle electrical and   thermal management liquid cooling the Roadster  and Model S model X both employed 1865 style   cells including the refreshed ones Panasonic is  Tesla's main source for those cells from Japan   subsequently Tesla discovered that a larger  battery cell designed specifically for electric   vehicles with a higher capacity per cell and fewer  cells would be preferable in order to power the   Tesla Model 3 Tesla Model Y and other energy  storage devices the 2170 type cylindrical cell   was introduced to the market in large quantities  in this manner the Tesla gigafactory 1 in Nevada   which is now producing the 2170 type at a rate  of about 38 to 39 gigawatt hours per year was   the site of its inaugural production in recent  years LG chems LG Energy Solution has also started   supplying Tesla with these cells these are made in  China mostly for the Tesla Giga Shanghai project   the 4680 type reached the market by storm becoming  the newest and largest cylindrical cell format   to date since the cell is physically five times  larger than the 2170 type new technologies can be   introduced and the system can be further optimized  the size and novel Solutions however make it   difficult to create this is the reason Panasonic  and other suppliers including Tesla are being   urged to step up their efforts Tesla has also  begun its own internal development and production   in Texas and California these are the three  cylindrical cell types that Tesla uses in its   electric vehicles but there is also a fourth type  Prismatic which is utilized in the lfp batteries   that are provided by catl in q1 2022 Prismatic  lfp batteries were present in roughly half of   all Tesla vehicles given that the Prismatic lfp  batteries serve as the core of the more affordable   entry-level Tesla models it is another blatant  example of pragmatic adaptation to Market need   Tesla battery cell types 1865 type 18 millimeter  in diameter and 65 millimeter tall use Roadster   original model S model X 2170 type 21 millimeters  in diameter and 70 millimeters tall use model 3   Model y 4680 type 46 millimeters in diameter and  80 millimeters tall use model y made in Texas   in the future also model y from Germany and New  models Prismatic use entry-level model 3 and model   y chemistry of a battery the traction batteries  used by Tesla are all Lithium-ion batteries   however they are not all the same each of the key  cathode chemistries changes throughout time and   there are several of them Tesla EVS typically use  one of three cathode types nickel Cobalt aluminum   nickel Cobalt manganese iron phosphate of lithium  the first two NCA and NCM have a high energy   density making them particularly well suited for  usage in Tesla car models with extended ranges   these two kinds were applied to cylindrical  cells NCA in 1865 and 2170 from Panasonic NCM   in 2170 from lges the lfp is a less energetically  dense type it is less expensive because it doesn't   include nickel or Cobalt it is a wonderful match  for entry-level models and energy storage systems   Tesla makes use of Prismatic lfp cells made  by catl Tesla states that it will continue   to advance a diversified cathode strategy for lfp  nickel rich and manganese Rich cathodes to address   various market segments for vehicle and energy  storage products and provide future flexibility   based on raw materials availability and pricing  in its most recent impact report in order to save   costs and Boost energy density Tesla is working  to make NCA and NCM batteries with higher nickel   and lower Cobalt contents and range Cobalt plays  a crucial part in the safety and durability of the   battery making its removal difficult Tesla will  continue to advance a diversified cathode strategy   for lfp nickel rich and manganese Rich cathodes  to address various market segments for vehicle   and energy storage products and provide future  flexibility based on raw materials availability   and pricing the business also states that because  the production growth of batteries and cars is   anticipated to outstrip the overall rate of cobalt  reduction on a per cell basis its absolute Cobalt   demand will rise in the upcoming years we must  also keep in mind that the cathode is not the only   components of the battery and that all components  including the anode silicon versus graphite   content and the electrolyte are always being  improved in electric cars who do lfp nmc and NCA   batteries do batteries for electric vehicles come  in a variety of types the battery chemistries used   in electric car models are becoming more diverse  with several chemistries being employed depending   on the price driving range and performance  requirements due to the difficult extraction of   a necessary raw materials which results in higher  upfront costs compared to petrol equivalents high   voltage batteries account for a sizable portion  of the expenditures associated with producing   electric vehicles batteries make up about  one-third of all manufacturing expenses according   to City Global perspectives and solutions and  this proportion Rises with bigger battery sizes   the cost barrier is being reduced by a variety  of recent Innovations which are also extending   battery life and quickening the break-even  threshold for total cost of ownership for a   combustion engine vehicles lead acid batteries  are a thing of the past today the majority of   EVS use lithium-ion nmc NCA or lithium ferrous  lfp chemistry batteries but which one should   you choose for your future electric automobile and  what are the benefits and drawbacks nmc batteries   Pros increased energy density more driving range  more rapid charging in colder climates cons more   costly mainly because of lithium and Cobalt a  lower cycle life than lfp and a larger danger   of thermal runaway uses raw materials that are  not environmentally sustainable today's EVS from   the Nissan Leaf to the Mercedes-Benz eqs all use  nickel manganese Cobalt batteries which are the   most prevalent type the cathode end of a battery  as its name implies contains typically 33 percent   nickel manganese and Cobalt the advantages of nmc  packs include their increased energy density which   results in longer driving distances and reduce  sensitivity to low temperatures which allows   them to charge more quickly in colder areas  nmc packs are more expensive per energy unit   than lfp due to the usage of cobalt and nickel  which are unsustainable from an environmental   standpoint expensive and linked to unethical and  unsustainable mining techniques in poor Nations   to prevent long-term deterioration effects  car manufacturers normally advise users to   only charge nmc batteries up to 80 percent some  other automakers like Polestar Advocate a 90 cap   only sometimes for instance during lengthy Road  Journeys should a full charge be required NCA   batteries Pros greater energy density more range  does not utilize manganese that is not sustainable   cons still costly decrease cycle life similar to  nmc packs nickel Cobalt aluminum batteries are   currently only found in the model 3 and model  y electric vehicles long range and performance   trim levels which are more expensive although NCA  batteries have a higher energy density than nmc   batteries they also last longer since they replace  the environmentally harmful manganese element   with aluminum nonetheless NCA packs still have a  shorter lifespan and cost more than lfp batteries   since they only include a small amount of cobalt  and nickel elements to maintain its long-term   Health Tesla advises charging its electric  vehicles with NCA to 90 percent of capacity   lfb batteries Pros a longer life cycle a lower  chance of thermal runaway lower price more   ecologically sustainable cons less dense energy  less driving range more vulnerable to extreme cold   uses pricey non-renewable lithium still as a more  affordable and environmentally friendly battery   type lithium iron phosphate is increasingly  being proposed as the battery to lower the   initial cost barrier for smaller and entry-level  EVS the Tesla Model 3 sedan model y SUV and gwm   Aura compact hatchback already make use of it  as do the mg Zs EV and byd 803 crossover SUVs   and their base models because lfp batteries don't  include nickel Cobalt or manganese they are less   expensive to produce than nmc or NCA batteries in  comparison to nmc it is also more durable and less   prone to Thermal Runaway lfp's extended life cycle  which causes fewer concerns about degradation is a   major benefit compared to nmc which can only  handle between one thousand and two thousand   full recharge Cycles lfp packs can handle more  than three thousand in order to calibrate the   pack properly and display an accurate battery  percentage indication it's important to note   that Tesla advises 100 charging on a regular basis  for models with lfps this recommendation justifies   the degradation hit resulting from the longer  lfp life cycle however mg recommends an 80 cap   thus it varies per manufacturer under certain  circumstances an lfp equipped EV with a 100   charging recommendation might have a comparable  usable driving range to an nmc or NCA vehicle   with an 80 or 90 charging cap for instance a  fully charged lfp battery entry-level model   3 rear-wheel drive which costs fourteen thousand  five hundred dollars less to purchase would have   the same day-to-day range as a mid-spec Tesla  Model 3 long range with an 80 limited NCA battery   the drawbacks of lfp batteries include their  lower energy density around 70 percent less   than nmc inability to charge as quickly in colder  climates and continued Reliance on unsustainable   and resource-constrained lithium which is becoming  more expensive as a result of increased demand   Lithium-ion batteries may be  replaced by solid state batteries   lithium-ion cells could be replaced in addition  to sodium ion cells by solid-state Battery   Technology Lithium-ion batteries are referred  to as a legacy technology by startups working   on solid-state batteries since they have reached  the limitations of energy density advancements as   the demand for improved performance Rises more  energy density quicker charging and a reduced   risk of fire are all benefits of solid-state  batteries consequently quantumscape SES and   solid energy received investments from numerous  major automakers with a solid-state battery the   electrolyte is where the main difference  is located Lithium-ion batteries employ   a liquid electrolyte whereas their solid-state  counterparts use a solid form yet according to   analysts it will take some time before solid-state  technology leaves the confines of battery labs and   enters the real world conductivity and instability  problems have so far prevented it from progressing   Deutsche Bank analyst Emmanuel Rosner stated  that Quantum scape still needs to demonstrate   it can scale up its technology and Tackle major  technical obstacles ahead even if everything goes   as planned the company is still years away from  Mass producing the product and even further from   commercializing it he continued other battery  developments contemporary amparex Technology   Company Limited Panasonic Samsung SDI LG Energy  Solution and byd are just a few of the battery   producers that are working hard to create new  batteries that are more energy dense lighter safer   more environmentally friendly and most importantly  more reasonably priced new battery technologies   will ultimately improve EVS especially when  combined with improvements in vehicle design to   maximize aerodynamics and more efficient electric  drive units meanwhile that ends today's episode   what do you think of this episode let us know your  thoughts in the comment box below please subscribe   and don't forget to like today's video we'll  see you in the next video thanks for watching

2023-02-27

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