The world’s biggest battery maker says Elon Musk’s 4680 cell ‘is going to fail’
Robin Zeng, the founder of the world’s largest EV battery company, says Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s big bet on 4680 cylindrical cell technology “is going to fail and never be successful.” Zeng, the chairman of China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL),
CATL Chairman Doubts Elon Musk's 4680 Battery Will Succeed
Robin Zeng of CATL questions Tesla's 4680 battery technology, predicting it may not meet its ambitious performance promises.
‘He Doesn’t Know How To Make A Battery’: China’s CATL Chief Blasts Elon Musk
However, the biggest battery maker in the world, Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited, better known as CATL, believes that going down the cylindrical cell route is a dead end. CATL’s founder and head honcho, Robin Zeng, told Tesla CEO Elon Musk this to his face. The reaction was silence.
Elon Musk ‘Doesn’t Know How to Make a Battery,’ Rival Says
Robin Zeng, founder and chairman of CATL, says Musk's 4860 battery design "is going to fail and never be successful."
Did Elon Musk’s efforts in Pennsylvania even do anything?
The government contractor and appointee made a concerted effort to boost Donald Trump’s election in the Keystone State. It might not have had any effect.
Will Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new 'department' actually be able to do anything?
The "Department of Government Efficiency" won't be a real government agency. In fact, it won't even be part of the federal government.
Has Elon Musk already worn out his welcome with Trump?
Chris Hayes says Trump's 'co-president' Elon Musk may be wearing out his welcome after the president-elect joked he couldn't get rid of the billionaire
Donald Trump Jokes About Elon Musk: 'I Can't Get Him Out of Here'
Donald Trump joked that he could not get Elon Musk "out of here" during a speech at a black-tie event in Mar-a-Lago. In his first major speaking event since the president-elect's election victory, Trump praised the "high IQ" of the tech entrepreneur and owner of X,
What we know about Elon Musk’s role in Trump’s administration
President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency."
What Elon Musk Wants From Donald Trump
By helping bankroll Donald Trump’s campaign, Elon Musk has gained unprecedented power. His new role as the arbiter of government efficiency opens up glaring conflicts of interest, allowing him to potentially reap huge rewards for his companies while disrupting industries and sidelining rivals.
'We had a very big debate, and I showed him. He was silent. He doesn't know how to make a battery': The founder of the world's biggest battery company apparently ha…
If you're Elon Musk, however, and you're standing in a factory debating the merits of your battery tech with the founder of ...
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World's biggest battery maker CATL eyes move into renewable energy systems
Chinese manufacturer CATL, which dominates the global battery market, plans to move into developing clean power systems ...
China's CATL pushes beyond batteries into power grids, EV platforms
Robin Zeng, the billionaire founder of CATL , aims to reinvent the world’s largest battery maker as a green-energy provider ...
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CATL eyes US plant if Trump eases barriers to Chinese FDI
The Biden administration has banned Chinese technology in connected cars and imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese EV imports.
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Robin Zeng rode China’s EV boom to become the world’s battery king. CATL makes over a third of the world’s EV batteries, ...
Exclusive-China battery giant CATL would build US plant if Trump allows it
CATL, the world's top battery maker, will consider building a U.S. plant if President-elect Donald Trump opens the door to ...
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CATL open to US investment if Trump welcomes Chinese capital
CATL's chairman and CEO Robin Zeng has expressed willingness to build a factory in the US if President-Elect Donald Trump is ...
Tesla's Chinese Battery Supplier CATL 'Open Minded' About US Expansion If Trump Welcomes Chinese Investments
Chinese battery and electric vehicle companies have faced significant barriers in entering the U.S. market due to ...