Panasonic, the maker of Tesla car batteries, signaled that it has made substantial progress on a high-powered, larger lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles.
Electric vehicles could feature the so-called 4680 cylindrical battery — which Tesla CEO Elon Musk has characterized as key to driving down car prices — as soon as 2022, The Wall Street Journal reported. The 4680 Panasonic battery, named for its 46-millimeter diameter and 80-millimeter length, could increase electric vehicle capacity and shorten the time it takes to charge.
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