The Tesla Battery Day may introduce the EV automaker's next-gen cobalt-free non-LFP cell, according to one of the company’s official social media accounts in China. The ramifications of Tesla China’s response to a single question may reveal how close the all-electric car maker is to revolutionizing battery cells for all EVs.
Recently, on one of Tesla’s official social media accounts in China, the company’s use of CATL’s cobalt-free battery cells was brought up. One person asked if Tesla China would be using CATL's zero cobalt LFP cells in Giga Shanghai, like the ones used by BYD.
Tesla’s official account replied politely to the inquiry, thanking the person for the question, before dropping a surprising answer. "Thanks for the question. All we can say right now, please stay tuned for the Battery Day in April, cobalt free, not only for LFP,” Tesla China's social media handle wrote.
Recently, on one of Tesla’s official social media accounts in China, the company’s use of CATL’s cobalt-free battery cells was brought up. One person asked if Tesla China would be using CATL's zero cobalt LFP cells in Giga Shanghai, like the ones used by BYD.
Tesla’s official account replied politely to the inquiry, thanking the person for the question, before dropping a surprising answer. "Thanks for the question. All we can say right now, please stay tuned for the Battery Day in April, cobalt free, not only for LFP,” Tesla China's social media handle wrote.