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BYD's Blade Battery has been supplied to Tesla's Berlin factory.

2022-08-12

 

BYD's Blade Battery has been supplied to Tesla's Berlin factory.

 

Recently, according to reports from relevant media outlets, blade batteries supplied by BYD have already been delivered to Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. This marks Tesla's first gigafactory to incorporate BYD batteries. It’s expected that Tesla vehicles equipped with BYD’s blade batteries could roll off the production line as early as within one month—likely between late August and early September. Meanwhile, sources reveal that Tesla’s highly anticipated Shanghai Gigafactory currently has no plans to use BYD batteries.

 

 

As of press time, BYD has not commented on this matter; neither Tesla's U.S. nor European teams have responded to emails seeking clarification. Multiple sources familiar with the situation, who requested anonymity, confirmed the authenticity of the news. A BYD representative revealed that BYD is supplying blade batteries to Tesla, which are already being shipped to Europe. Meanwhile, the first batch of Tesla vehicles equipped with BYD's blade batteries could roll off the production line at the Berlin factory as early as within the next month. However, a source from Tesla's Shanghai Superfactory noted that, so far, no BYD batteries have appeared on the production line at the Shanghai facility, nor have they heard of any related plans being implemented.
Currently, Tesla's Berlin Superfactory is primarily producing the Model Y (configuration | inquiry), which also means that BYD's Blade batteries will first be integrated into select Model Y vehicles. Reports indicate that Tesla is also conducting trial production in Berlin of Model Y models equipped with 4680 battery packs.

Translated from Sina Auto

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BYD's Blade Battery has been supplied to Tesla's Berlin factory.

2022-08-12

 

BYD's Blade Battery has been supplied to Tesla's Berlin factory.

 

Recently, according to reports from relevant media outlets, blade batteries supplied by BYD have already been delivered to Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany. This marks Tesla's first gigafactory to incorporate BYD batteries. It’s expected that Tesla vehicles equipped with BYD’s blade batteries could roll off the production line as early as within one month—likely between late August and early September. Meanwhile, sources reveal that Tesla’s highly anticipated Shanghai Gigafactory currently has no plans to use BYD batteries.

 

 

As of press time, BYD has not commented on this matter; neither Tesla's U.S. nor European teams have responded to emails seeking clarification. Multiple sources familiar with the situation, who requested anonymity, confirmed the authenticity of the news. A BYD representative revealed that BYD is supplying blade batteries to Tesla, which are already being shipped to Europe. Meanwhile, the first batch of Tesla vehicles equipped with BYD's blade batteries could roll off the production line at the Berlin factory as early as within the next month. However, a source from Tesla's Shanghai Superfactory noted that, so far, no BYD batteries have appeared on the production line at the Shanghai facility, nor have they heard of any related plans being implemented.
Currently, Tesla's Berlin Superfactory is primarily producing the Model Y (configuration | inquiry), which also means that BYD's Blade batteries will first be integrated into select Model Y vehicles. Reports indicate that Tesla is also conducting trial production in Berlin of Model Y models equipped with 4680 battery packs.

Translated from Sina Auto