SMRTR TechFeb 2, 2026Teslarati

Elon Musk explains why Tesla’s 4680 battery breakthrough is a big deal

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Tesla achieved a major breakthrough by successfully scaling its dry-electrode manufacturing process for 4680 battery cells, which Elon Musk called "incredibly difficult" to accomplish. This technology cuts costs, energy use, and factory complexity while dramatically increasing scalability, and Tesla has now begun producing Model Y vehicles using these advanced battery packs.

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