Tuesday, August 4, 2020

"Tesla set to unveil new million-mile battery at in-person event in September" (TSLA)

They really do seem to be making progress on the battery front.

From DigitalTrends, July 11:
Tesla will hold its delayed shareholder meeting and Battery Day on September 22 at its factory in Fremont, California.

The events will be held in person, but will also be streamed live, according to Tesla’s announcement. After their meeting, shareholders are invited to attend the Battery Day presentation, and it remains to be seen if others will be invited to watch.

The combination of the shareholder meeting and Battery Day, as well as Fremont as the setting for the events, was raised as a possibility by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in June. The Fremont factory was a site of controversy in May, when Musk decided to restart the facility in defiance of Alameda County rules surrounding coronavirus shutdowns....MORE