Tesla is quite open to other companies using some of its technology, so much so that in 2014 CEO Elon Musk announced through a blog post that the electric car maker is getting its patents for any other company that wants to use them well. state. faith. But even in the midst of these initiatives, Tesla is quite secretive about some aspects of his business. Among them is the secret sauce of their industry-leading vehicles: their batteries.
Even before the vehicle was released, Tesla had high hopes for the Model 3. Despite criticism from skeptics, the company went ahead and began construction of a Gigafactory in Nevada, which would go into production of 2,170 cells. battery and power trains from the all-electric sedan. What goes on inside the Gigafactory in Nevada has been mostly secret, with only glimpses of the factory’s activities being shared online. That is, of course, until recently.
Science Channel was able to access Gigafactory Nevada, and in a recent episode of its Super Factories Show, the network chose to present a deep dive into the operations of the massive battery factory. The ten-minute segment presented some interesting facts about ongoing activities at the site, such as its custom cooling system, which is optimized for sustainability.
Rare images of the battery cell manufacturing process were also highlighted in the Super Factories segment. This includes the elaborate and massive transportation systems that the company uses to manufacture battery cells. Also included was a look at the batteries that are apparently assembled for a Powerwall battery unit. Interestingly, the segment also mentioned that Gigafactory Nevada is capable of producing around 13 million cells per day.
What is particularly interesting is that Tesla’s battery production line in Gigafactory Nevada still doesn’t represent the best the company is looking to offer. That honor belongs to the Roadrunner Project in Fremont, which is currently undergoing expansion for a pilot production line. Unlike the 2170 cells that are produced in association with Panasonic in Giga Nevada, the Roadrunner cells are completely designed and produced by Tesla.
Expectations are quite high for the company’s custom cells, and speculation suggests that the batteries could last a million miles in electric vehicles and decades in energy storage devices. Finally, the Gigafactory Nevada images shared on Super Factories The segment is likely to offer a good contrast to Tesla’s Roadrunner Project, which is expected to be presented and explained in-depth at the upcoming Battery Day event in September.
Clock Super Factories‘segment in Tesla’s Gigafactory Nevada in the video below.
