Longer Chinese 4680 Variants (4695) // How do they stack up?
Today I'll run you through analysis of the EVE 4695 and CALB 4695 in comparison to the Tesla 4680. They both have higher energy density, but they're also 2-5 years behind Tesla in terms of manufacturing scale.
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Timeline
00:00 Introduction
01:52 Silicon Impact
04:37 Can Thickness
05:30 Can Length
06:42 Nickel Content
07:31 Cycling Conditions
09:00 Implications for the Tesla 4680?
12:53 Why Longer Cells?
15:22 Silicon Benefits and Challenges
17:41 Summary
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