Tesla driving innovation in 18650 form factor

[sailense]

Just saw this interview with Elon Musk: Tesla CEO Elon Musk and iPhone Engineer discuss battery technology

 

[twgbonehead]

I believe these use LiFePO4 batteries for the safety factor. Looks like we're going to need dna chips that run well at 3.3V?

 

[mostlyclassics]

Lots of electro-mobiles use 18650's: Leaf, the late and unlamented Fisker, and (I believe) the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf.

 

[sailense]

I believe these use LiFePO4 batteries for the safety factor. Looks like we're going to need DNA chips that run well at 3.3V?

Sources differ, but they seem to think it's either LiCo or LMO (source: Tesla Roadster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

They're probably not off-the-shelf IMR/ICR batteries, but I think it's close.

 

[Kemosabe]

Tesla, dont you know you shouldnt be stacking batts?