# Panasonic Batteries Are Now Used To Help Tesla Build Their Own Electric Vehicles

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/11/panasonic-batteries-are-now-used-to-help-tesla-build-their-own-electric-vehicles/
- Published: 2011-11-26T01:51:44-05:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## Panasonic Battery Cell for Tesla

So Panasonic corporation and Tesla Motors finalized a supply agreement for [automotive-grade](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/us-made-enerdel-lithium-ion-battery-powers-the-volvo-c30-electric/)
lithium-ion battery cells. For reference, Panasonic is the world’s leading battery
cell manufacturer. Moreover, they are also a diverse supplier to the global automotive
industry. In addition, Panasonic’s automotive grade [lithium-ion battery cells](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/02/iris-by-lowes-smart-plug-is-purely-smart/)
will be used. Especially in Tesla’s premium electric sedan, Model S.

### Tesla Model S uses Panasonic Batteries

The agreement supplies [Tesla with Panasonic’s](https://greenlivingguy.com/green-living-consulting-services/sponsors/)
lithium-ion battery cells to build more than 80,000 vehicles over the next four 
years. It guarantees the availability of enough cells in 2012 to meet Tesla’s aggressive
production ramp-up and fulfillment of more than 6,000 existing Model S reservations.
This supply agreement helps ensure Tesla will meet its cost and margin targets for
Model S.

Moreover, this agreement builds upon a multi-year collaboration between Panasonic
and Tesla. All to develop next-generation automotive-grade battery cells and accelerate
the market expansion of electric vehicles. For in 2009, Panasonic and Tesla initially
entered into a supply agreement. In 2010, Panasonic invested $30 million in Tesla
to deepen the partnership and foster the growth of the electric vehicle industry.

![Tesla Model S Panasonic batteries](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/
uploads/2016/04/wp-1460424397417-e1576882305846.jpeg?resize=100%2C134&quality=52&
ssl=1)

Tesla Model S from Mt. Kisco, NY store

#### Nickel-Type Cathode Technology Model S

Panasonic supplies cells with the highest energy density and industry-leading performance
using its nickel-type cathode technology. Panasonic and Tesla together have developed
a next-generation battery cell based on this nickel chemistry and optimized specifically
for electric vehicle quality and life. These new cells will combine with Tesla’s
proven EV battery expertise gained from more than 15 million customer miles driven
in Tesla Roadsters and thousands of hours of cell and battery testing to create 
the most capable electric vehicle ever produced, Model S.

_“It is a powerful endorsement of our technology that Panasonic. It’s the world’s
leading battery cell manufacturer. For it has chosen to partner with Tesla to advance
electric vehicle performance and value. That was said by Tesla Co-Founder and CEO
Elon Musk. “Incorporating Panasonic’s next-generation cells into Model S batteries
will ensure unrivaled range and performance. We are very grateful for our great 
partnership with Panasonic.”_

#### Tesla and Toyota use Panasonic Batteries

[Tesla is a supplier of batteries](https://greenlivingguy.com/2026/03/toyota-and-tesla-team-up-for-emissions-pooling/)
and powertrains to Toyota and Daimler. Tesla is a comprehensive electric vehicle
powertrain component supplier to the electric vehicle industry.

[Source: Tesla Motors](https://www.tesla.com/about/press/releases/panasonic-enters-supply-agreement-tesla-motors-supply-automotivegrade-battery-c?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=%202011_11_newsletter)
October 11, 2011

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