UK electric vehicle battery research production line Amplifii has upgraded to accommodate 21700 Li-ion cells. These cells, 21mm diameter and 70mm long, are considered a better compromise between active electrode mass, passive structure mass and thermal performance than the common 18650 (18mm 65mm) size – Tesla is switching from 18650 to 21700. Amplifii (‘Automated module-to-pack ...

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