TESLA SOLID STATE BATTERY? TESLA BATTERY INVESTOR DAY PREPARATION

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This video serves as a comprehensive primer for Tesla's Battery Investor Day, focusing on the potential of solid-state batteries and Maxwell's Dry Battery Electrode (DBE) technology. The reviewer clarifies that Maxwell's DBE is not a solid-state battery itself but a manufacturing process compatible with current and future chemistries, potentially offering significant improvements in energy density, discharge rates, and cost reduction. The video critically examines the claims surrounding the Goodenough and Braga glass battery, highlighting skepticism from industry experts and noting the inclusion of liquid electrolyte in their later research. It suggests that while solid-state batteries are a long-term goal for many automakers, Tesla's advancements with Maxwell's DBE, potentially combined with Highbar's filling systems and Don & Co's research, could offer a near-term solution that negates the immediate need for true solid-state technology. The overall verdict is that Tesla may not need a solid-state battery in the immediate future due to these internal advancements.