Panasonic Electronics broke the news that it will produce 4680 batteries, and Tesla and other new energy vehicle manufacturers have ordered in advance
In the past two years, for the power battery field, the 4680 battery can be regarded as one of the most concerned. The field of new energy vehicles in recent years is very hot, speaking of new energy vehicles, its biggest technical point is actually the power, that is, the battery, the battery performance is good or bad, not into the determination of the mileage of new energy vehicles, but also with the power of new energy vehicles when driving has a direct relationship, so the primary research and development direction of major new energy vehicle companies is the battery, the current global more outstanding battery manufacturers have been Tesla and other pre-order production orders, but there are also many established enterprises involved in the battery manufacturing industry, some time ago, Panasonic Electronics sent out the news.
According to the latest reports, Panasonic Chief Financial Officer Hirokazu Umeda said on Wednesday that they are renovating some facilities and expect to start trial production of 4680 electric vehicle batteries at an undisclosed location in Japan at the beginning of the fiscal year that begins in April.
The company then plans to conduct further trial production in Wakayama Prefecture, near Panasonic Osaka headquarters, although the time and location for official mass production have not yet been determined.
Umeda mentioned: "Tesla has an extremely strong demand for the 4680, so when we are really able to deliver the 4680, we plan to prioritize Tesla." ”
It is reported that Tesla officially announced the 4680 battery cell in September 2021, claiming that the energy of the single body was increased by 5 times, the mileage of the vehicle was increased by 16%, the power was increased by 6 times compared with the polar ear battery, and the power output was increased by 6 times.
This "revolutionary" battery cell has triggered a hot discussion in the industry as soon as it was unveiled, which can not only increase the mileage by 16%, but also save 86% of the cost, which will make Tesla's new car have a more affordable price, and everyone has been looking forward to the listing of the 4680 battery cell model.
According to previous reports, the 4680 battery is wider in diameter and higher in height than the previous 21700 battery, composed of only 950 cells, and the energy density is about 300kWh/kg.
At the same time, the 4680 battery also uses laser electrodeless ear technology to remove the main heating components of the battery, the internal resistance is reduced, and the thermal stability and controllability of the battery are higher.