English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on May 16, 2023, 18:00:33
Title: Tesla to produce pouch cells at Shanghai Giga despite prior safety concerns from Elon Musk over thermal runaway
Post by: Redaktion on May 16, 2023, 18:00:33
Tesla has filed a notice seeking regulatory approval in China to expand its sprawling Shanghai Gigafactory to boost production by 40% and add a production line for pouch cells. The added capacity would produce 20,000 amp-hours of pouch cells per year, but the company's intentions are unclear, since Elon Musk has previously sworn off the technology over safety concerns.