Tesla's Battery Technology Pushes EV Movement Forward

Tesla's superior battery research is its most important asset and could be the savior of the nascent EV movement. The company's Roadster has a driving range of 245 miles, the best in the EV industry.

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Tesla's lithium-ion EV battery system is universally regarded as the most advanced. Even more, Tesla is a trendsetter. They are to the EV movement what Apple is to the computer and mobile device market. The growth of the electric car market is largely dependent upon advances in battery innovation. The prohibitive cost of lithium-ion batteries and relatively short distances that electric cars can travel between charges is the chief barrier to mainstream EV acceptance.

Toyota and Daimler are dependent upon Tesla's economical laptop battery innovation. Tesla designs the battery pack, motor, transmission, charger and software for Toyota's RAV4 EV scheduled to go on sale then year. Tesla as well provides the battery pack for Daimler's electric Smart vehicle. Revenue from supply agreements with the two large auto makers have helped to sustain Tesla during it prepares to bring its Model S sedan, the company's straightway electric car, to market then and there year.

Last fall, Better Place formed a partnership with General Electric shortly afterwards the later introduced its WattStation electric car charger. Better Place is a pioneer in the field of large scale EV battery charger deployment. GE, a newcomer, is working to integrate WattStation into the Better Place service network.

Better Place is a pioneer in the field of large scale EV battery charger deployment. GE, a newcomer, is working to integrate WattStation into the Better Place service network. Better Place plans to put 10,000 Renault electric cars with switchable batteries on the road in Israel and Denmark. The partnership will help provide financing for the battery packs. GE and Better Place as well plan to work as a team to promote EV corporate fleets. Pilot programs are targeting the San Francisco Bay Area, Honolulu, the Canadian province of Ontario. Locations in Asia, Europe and Australia are as well part of the pilot program.