Report: Tesla will no longer use Panasonic batteries for its production in China
28 July 2020, 07:33:33

The report continues saying that Tesla is also about to launch a vehicle with CATL batteries. Both companies entered a two-year supply contract in February. Another source that indirectly proves that Panasonic is excluded from Chinese-made Teslas is that five Tesla models were included in the 6~8th green car recommendation list announced by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy in 2020. Only LG Chem and CATL are on the list of suppliers.Source
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2023 Rivian R1S Adventure Dual-Motor Max Pack
Doors: 4, Seats: 7
Length: 200.8 in / 5100 mm
Height: 77.4 in / 1966 mm
Location: Rear
Location: Front

2023 Lexus RZ 450e Luxury
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 189.2 in / 4805 mm
Height: 64.4 in / 1635 mm
Curb weight: 4662.78 lb / 2115 kg
Electric motor #1: 80 kW, 168 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 150 kW, 266 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 71.4 kWh, Voltage: 355 V

2023 Lexus RZ 450e Takumi
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 189.2 in / 4805 mm
Height: 64.4 in / 1635 mm
Curb weight: 4662.78 lb / 2115 kg
Electric motor #1: 80 kW, 168 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 150 kW, 266 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 71.4 kWh, Voltage: 355 V

2023 KIA EV6 GT (Europe)
Length: 184.8 in / 4695 mm
Width: 74.4 in / 1890 mm
Height: 60.8 in / 1545 mm
Curb weight: 4795.05 lb / 2175 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 697 V

2023 KIA EV6 77 kWh AWD GT-Line
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4695 mm
Width: 74.4 in / 1890 mm
Height: 61.0 in / 1550 mm
Curb weight: 4607.66 lb / 2090 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 697 V

2023 KIA EV6 77 kWh RWD GT-Line
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4695 mm
Width: 74.4 in / 1890 mm
Height: 61.0 in / 1550 mm
Curb weight: 4376.18 lb / 1985 kg
Electric motor: 168 kW @ 4600 - 8600 rpm, 350 Nm @ 4600 - 8600 rpm, Location: Rear
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 697 V

2023 KIA EV6 GT (UK)
Length: 184.8 in / 4695 mm
Width: 74.4 in / 1890 mm
Height: 60.8 in / 1545 mm
Curb weight: 4817.1 lb / 2185 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 697 V

2023 KIA EV6 GT-Line S AWD
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4695 mm
Height: 61.0 in / 1550 mm
Curb weight: 4607.66 lb / 2090 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 697 V

2023 KIA EV6 GT-Line S RWD
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4695 mm
Height: 61.0 in / 1550 mm
Curb weight: 4376.18 lb / 1985 kg
Electric motor: 168 kW @ 4600 - 8600 rpm, 350 Nm @ 4600 - 8600 rpm, Location: Rear
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 697 V

2023 KIA EV6 GT
Length: 184.8 in / 4695 mm
Width: 74.4 in / 1890 mm
Height: 60.8 in / 1545 mm
Curb weight: 4795.05 lb / 2175 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 697 V

2023 KIA EV6 GT-Line AWD
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 184.8 in / 4694 mm
Width: 74.4 in / 1890 mm
Height: 61.0 in / 1550 mm
Curb weight: 4662.78 lb / 2115 kg
Location: Rear
Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 697 V

2023 KIA Niro EV ExecutiveLine
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 174.0 in / 4420 mm
Width: 71.9 in / 1825 mm
Height: 61.8 in / 1570 mm
Curb weight: 3833.84 lb / 1739 kg
Electric motor: 150 kW @ 6000 - 9000 rpm, 255 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 64.8 kWh, Voltage: 358 V

2023 KIA Niro EV 4
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 174.0 in / 4420 mm
Width: 71.9 in / 1825 mm
Height: 61.8 in / 1570 mm
Curb weight: 3833.84 lb / 1739 kg
Electric motor: 150 kW @ 6000 - 9000 rpm, 255 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 64.8 kWh, Voltage: 358 V

2023 KIA Niro EV Wave
Doors: 5, Seats: 5
Length: 174.0 in / 4420 mm
Width: 71.8 in / 1824 mm
Height: 61.8 in / 1570 mm
Curb weight: 3802.97 lb / 1725 kg
Electric motor: 150 kW @ 6000 - 9000 rpm, 255 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 64.8 kWh, Voltage: 358 V

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Limited AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 191.1 in / 4855 mm
Height: 58.9 in / 1495 mm
Curb weight: 4786.24 lb / 2171 kg
Electric motor #1: 165 kW, 350 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 74 kW, 255 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 800 V

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Limited RWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 191.1 in / 4855 mm
Height: 58.9 in / 1495 mm
Curb weight: 4543.73 lb / 2061 kg
Electric motor: 168 kW, 350 Nm, Location: Rear
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 800 V

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 First Edition 77 kWh AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 191.1 in / 4855 mm
Height: 58.9 in / 1495 mm
Curb weight: 4786.24 lb / 2171 kg
Electric motor #1: 165 kW, 350 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 74 kW, 255 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 800 V

2023 Hyundai IONIQ 6 Ultimate 77 kWh AWD
Doors: 4, Seats: 5
Length: 191.1 in / 4855 mm
Height: 58.9 in / 1495 mm
Curb weight: 4786.24 lb / 2171 kg
Electric motor #1: 165 kW, 350 Nm, Location: Rear
Electric motor #2: 74 kW, 255 Nm, Location: Front
Battery: 77.4 kWh, Voltage: 800 V