Bottleneck: Tesla’s Global Race for EV Batteries

The demand for electric vehicles (EV) has increased the demand for EV batteries. Tesla and other companies are racing to ensure the supply chain for battery raw material is not interrupted.

Battery production has been a key bottleneck for Tesla as it has ramped up production of its electric vehicles (EVs). The demand for EVs has increased significantly in recent years, and Tesla has struggled to produce enough batteries to meet this demand.

To address this issue, Tesla has made significant investments in battery production, including building a gigafactory in Nevada to increase its capacity to produce batteries. The company has also made efforts to streamline its battery production processes and improve efficiency.

In addition to these efforts, Tesla has also looked to secure supplies of raw materials needed for battery production, such as cobalt and lithium. The demand for these materials has increased as the market for EVs has grown, leading to competition for supplies and price increases.

Overall, the global race for EV batteries has led to intense competition among automakers and battery manufacturers, as they seek to secure supplies and ramp up production to meet the growing demand for EVs.

Research on Self Driving Vehicles and EV Batteries

Quotes on Electric Vehicles and Self Driving Cars.

“Together with large battery packs, both things need to be combined, wind power with battery packs and solar energy.” ~Elon Musk
“As efforts to expand EV charging take place, more focus will begin on installing charging infrastructure in locations that can be converted to support autonomous (e-powered) vehicles. 2018 will also become the year where new “multi-mobility” (Uber, Lyft, etc.) services gain traction, with consumer-citizens beginning to move past car ownership.” ~Dan Sturges
“Self-driving cars will double the capacity of highways because the variability of human drivers will be taken out of the equation.” ~Dave Waters.
“Yeah, well I think anyone who likes fast cars will love the Tesla. And it has fantastic handling by the way. I mean this car will crush a Porsche on the track, just crush it. So if you like fast cars, you’ll love this car. And then oh, by the way, it happens to be electric and it’s twice the efficiency of a Prius.” ~Elon Musk
“Connectivity offers a great opportunity for General Motors. When you look at the investment we have made in OnStar and putting 4GLT in and the access you have to not only put data in, and we haven’t really tapped into the data you can use from the vehicle.” ~Mary Barra, GM CEO.
“I’ve actually made a prediction that within 30 years a majority of new cars made in the United States will be electric. And I don’t mean hybrid, I mean fully electric.” ~Elon Musk