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News September 2, 2025 0 comments on Tesla Narrows Gap Between Nickel and LFP Batteries With New Cell Tech

Tesla Narrows Gap Between Nickel and LFP Batteries With New Cell Tech

by Matt Wilson

Tesla is preparing to introduce an updated nickel-based battery cell that allows owners to raise their daily charging limit without sacrificing longevity. The company’s Vice President of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, revealed in a recent […]

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News October 22, 2024 0 comments on Indonesia to Start Supplying Tesla with Nickel Battery Material Next Month

Indonesia to Start Supplying Tesla with Nickel Battery Material Next Month

by Eva Fox

Indonesia plans to start supplying nickel battery material to Tesla in November. The Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia confirmed that the precursor for the battery will be supplied to the US manufacturer. According to Reuters, […]

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News February 28, 2023 0 comments on South Korea’s L&F signs $2.9 billion contract to supply high-nickel cathode materials to Tesla

South Korea’s L&F signs $2.9 billion contract to supply high-nickel cathode materials to Tesla

by Richard Walker

Tesla has entered into a $2.9 billion (3.8347 trillion won) contract with South Korean L&F for the supply of high-grade cathode materials. The deal was spotted through a public disclosure. L&F will supply the material […]

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Nouveau Monde Graphite processing plant
Tesla Energy September 1, 2022 0 comments on Tesla tours graphite mine and plant in Quebec

Tesla tours graphite mine and plant in Quebec

by Richard Walker

Earlier, we reported new evidence that Tesla is setting up production facilities in Canada. Now, we have even more evidence as the company has been visiting a graphite mine and factory in Quebec. The American automaker […]

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Tesla Energy August 8, 2022 0 comments on Tesla signs $5 billion deals for nickel products from Indonesia

Tesla signs $5 billion deals for nickel products from Indonesia

by David Odejide

Tesla is making big moves to secure its battery material supply and has signed multiple contracts with companies worth $5 billion. This was revealed to CNBC Indonesia by a senior cabinet minister. However, Indonesia is […]

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Elon Musk with Indonesian officials
News May 9, 2022 0 comments on Indonesian president to meet with Elon Musk over potential nickel supply deal

Indonesian president to meet with Elon Musk over potential nickel supply deal

by Darryn John

Indonesian President Joko Widodo plans to meet Tesla CEO Elon Musk during his upcoming visit to the United States with the hopes of securing a nickel supply deal with the world’s leading EV automaker. Widodo […]

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Vale Sudbury nickel mine
News March 30, 2022 0 comments on Tesla secures undisclosed nickel deal with Brazilian mining company Vale for Canadian nickel

Tesla secures undisclosed nickel deal with Brazilian mining company Vale for Canadian nickel

by Darryn John

Tesla has reportedly signed an undisclosed deal with Brazilian mining company Vale for an additional supply of nickel. Citing unnamed sources, Bloomberg says the agreement is for multiple years and covers nickel from Canada. Vale […]

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New Caledonia nickel mine
News October 13, 2021 0 comments on Tesla secures multi-year nickel supply deal from New Caledonia

Tesla secures multi-year nickel supply deal from New Caledonia

by Drive Tesla Staff

In their ongoing efforts to acquire more nickel for production of their electric vehicle (EV) batteries, Tesla became a technical advisor at the Goro mine in New Caledonia earlier this year. As part of the […]

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BHP Nickel West site
News July 21, 2021 0 comments on Tesla inks deal with BHP for Australian supply of nickel

Tesla inks deal with BHP for Australian supply of nickel

by Darryn John

Tesla has signed a deal to buy nickel BHP, the world’s largest mining company, as it continues to see increasing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). The deal will see BHP supply Tesla with nickel from […]

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News June 4, 2021 0 comments on LG Chem to supply Tesla Giga Shangai with 90% Nickel NCMA cathodes

LG Chem to supply Tesla Giga Shangai with 90% Nickel NCMA cathodes

by Mike Flemming

Tesla will soon begin to use LG Chem‘s latest lithium-ion cells that contain the company’s new NCMA (Nickel, Cobalt, Manganese, Aluminum) cathode materials at Giga Shanghai. According to a report by Business Korea, the supply […]

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