The 4680 Current Collectors Explained // A Temporary Crutch?
What do the 4680 current collectors do? There’s been speculation about what function they serve due to their intricate design. Today I'll walk you through that and why they might be a temporary crutch.
*Timeline* 0:00 Introduction 1:27 'Current Collector' 2:00 The Positive Terminal // Copper Plate 4:11 The Negative Terminal // Aluminum Plate 6:35 Other Functions of the Current Collectors 7:22 The Design is Evolving // Cleanerwatt Leak 9:14 The Best Part is No Part 10:56 Summary
Grid storage manufacturers often list a duration on their technology that can be anywhere from seconds to hours to seasons. What exactly does that mean? Today I'll walk you through how grid storage is assessed and why it matters.
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*Timeline*
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Why Can’t 1-hour Storage Just be Stacked?
02:49 How Duration is Defined Technically
04:52 Why Does Duration Matter?
08:28 Specific Power and Energy Cost
09:48 Total Cost Investment Cost Calculation
10:28 Average Power and Energy Cost
11:50 Power and Energy Cost Graphed
13:58 Summary
15:42 Duration in Marketing // Two Examples
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This is the final video of the Global Lithium Supply Chain video where I attempt to answer the question: How long can Tesla continue growing battery cell consumption @ 50% per year?
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*Timeline*
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Thanks, Credits, and Sources
04:07 When will Tesla Face a Battery Shortage?
09:00 OEM Li Bonanza // Is Tesla Getting Left Behind?
09:49 Why Tesla Should Get into Li Mining & Refining
12:07 Three Ways for Tesla to “Get into Li Mining”
13:03 Why is Tesla Avoiding Lithium Mining?
15:03 What about other Chemistries?
16:02 Next Video
16:45 Credits
Intro Music by Dyalla: Homer Said
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Today I'm going to walk you through everything you need to know about Nio Battery Pack swapping. Everything from cost to some surprising drawbacks that I haven't seen discussed elsewhere.
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*Timeline*
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Why Nio?
01:41 Customer Facing Costs: Renting vs Owning the Pack
07:10 Customer Facing Costs: Swapping vs Charging
10:41 Throughput Swapping vs Charging
14:31 Swapping Stations: Drawback 1 // Single Point of Failure
15:19 Swapping Stations: Drawback 2 // Pack Inventory
20:31 Swapping Stations: Drawback 3 // Cost
22:42 Owning a Battery Pack: Drawback 1 // Speed
23:15 Owning a Battery Pack: Drawback 2 // Repair Costs
24:40 Owning a Battery Pack: Drawback 3 // Fixed Range
25:07 Owning a Battery Pack: Drawback 4 // Degradation?
28:27 Wasted Batteries?
29:52 Summary
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Are sodium ion batteries a viable chemistry for vehicles? Yes, but there are some catches. Today I'll run you through my analysis.
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*Timeline*
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Sodium Ion for Vehicles vs Grid Storage
03:44 Sehol E10X // Why Ultra-Compact?
05:07 BYD Seagull Example // Na vs LFP and Cost
07:30 Range of Model 3 with Sodium Ion
11:16 Sodium Ion for the ‘Robotaxi’
15:48 Sodium Ion // Projecting Market Share
18:54 Summary
Intro Music by Dyalla: Homer Said
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3pkHZ01_wc
This video is a Deep Dive into Tesla's 4680 Tabless Electrode cell design. How did Tesla squeeze 16% more range out of their cell and reduce cost by 14% through design alone? Today we’re going to look at how Tesla may have arrived at those numbers with a deep dive into their cell design. This is part three of the Lithium Mine to Battery Line series.
Thanks to @bimmer3d and @bywhatmeasure on Twitter for providing me with excellent 3D object files to work with.
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*Timeline*
0:00 Introductions and Thanks!
1:15 Cell Diameter Slide
6:12 Supercharger Time Slide
10:02 5x/6x/16% Slide
17:45 Where Cell Design Fits In
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Intro Music by Dyalla: Homer Said
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Fe2twxWuM
Can Tesla produce LFP in a 4680 battery cell? Yes, all the technologies unveiled at Battery Day are compatible with LFP. However, "Will they?" is a more nuanced and interesting question.
This video will cover the considerations involved in using a 4680 form factor, technology pathways for energy density improvements, and why I think LFP will become the dominant lithium chemistry.
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*Timeline*
00:00 Notes on the Q4 2021 Earnings Call
03:54 Introduction
04:56 Is a 4680 with LFP Viable?
10:02 Tesla's hints and my view
12:24 What I'm wrong?
12:59 The potential of LFP in the future
22:11 Is form factor an academic point?
22:57 Any barriers to Tesla LFP?
23:22 Are there an barriers to LFP us for other OEMs?
25:17 Summary: Roadmap and Cost Savings
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This videos gets into the nuts and bolts of Tesla's Gigacastings, Tesla Giga Press, Micron Precision, and Unique Alloy, which requires no heat treat, coatings, and doesn't warp/potato chip.
This is part seventeen of the Lithium Mine to Battery Line Series to break down and understand what was unveiled at Tesla Battery Day. We’ll start with some background on the Giga Press, move on to the benefits and then look at the challenges of casting at this scale.
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*Timeline*
0:00 Intro
0:44 Caveats
1:08 Casting Basics
3:08 Model 2 Single Piece Casting
3:59 Machine Suppliers and Existing Machines
5:21 Output
7:10 Quick Die Change
7:25 Benefits of Gigacasting
12:34 Gigacasting Alloy
16:41 Can other OEMs do this?
#BattChat #BatteryTwitter
Intro Music by Dyalla: Homer Said
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Today I'll walk you through what to expect from Tesla Master Plan Part 3 + Investor Day.
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*Timeline*
00:00 Introduction
00:32 What Elon's Said
03:14 Elon's Brain
04:07 A Philosophy of Urgency
05:30 Master Plan Part 3 Scope
07:39 Primary Focus is Raw Tonnage
09:16 Boring Company & SpaceX
10:09 Tesla's Role in Master Plan 3
13:06 Master Plan 3 Key Points
16:13 Investor Day Topics
17:40 Generation 3 Platform
10:56 Other Subjects
21:46 Summary
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When Tesla unveiled their Semi 5 years ago, auto industry was skeptical to say the least. As Daimler put it, Tesla must be defying the laws of physics.
In this video we'll look at how the Tesla Semi "Broke the Laws of Physics"
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*Timeline*
00:00 Intro
01:09 Drag Coefficient
02:05 Powertrain
03:31 Tesla’s 20% Advantage
04:36 The Plaid Motor
06:56 The Limiting Factor for Regen
10:53 1000 Volt Triangle
11:49 Summary
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