It says they (LG) have a contract with Tesla, so I guess Tesla is going to use an outside supplier in addition to Panasonic. I believe I have heard that Aptera batteries are coming from LG. This sounds like the Aptera batteries will be Tesla batteries, though perhaps without the Tesla name on them. The plot thickens. Thoughts anyone?
In the below video is a picture of the Aptera batteries (and a picture of the interior). I suspect the cells are bonded to the bottom through which cooling liquid passes to carry away heat. (This is speculation)
Aptera has said the cells are 2170. Are there any other car companies that use 2170 cells or even cylindercal cells besides Tesla? I thought everyone else uses pouch cells.
If these are Tesla cells, it would have to be with the blessing of Tesla because I am sure Tesla has tight patents on them. However, anyone can make a cell of the same size.
2170 batteries are no longer up-to-date. By the time Aptera delivers the first vehicles in 2022, 4680 cells or solid state batteries should be installed. This again increases the running performance and safety, while reducing weight and volume.
Aptera will have to use the best value batteries that they can get at scale. The 2170 batteries are still better than the 18650 that Tesla still uses in the recently upgraded Model S and X.
LG is making these batteries for Tesla. Does Aptera have to have permission from Tesla to use them? If so, it would point to a very cozy relationship between Aptera and Tesla.
the 2170 cells used by Tesla come from diferent manofacturers as Panasonic, LG and CATL in china. 2170 is a form factor not a propietary product