SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) Inc is in talks with Chinese battery maker EVE Energy Co to feature the firm to its Shanghai factory supply chain, four people conversant in the matter said, because it seeks to spice up procurement of lower cost batteries.
EVE Energy Company Ltd makes lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which are cheaper to supply because they use iron rather than costlier nickel and cobalt.
As we know LFP batteries generally used for shorter range on one charge, But its competitor is more popular as they are using nickel/cobalt alternative.
EVE Energy Company Ltd would become the second supplier of LFP batteries to Tesla after China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co (CATL).
The talks are advanced and therefore the Palo Alto, California-based company is seeking to finalise the partnership within the third quarter, said two of the people.
Shenzhen-listed EVE is now running some final-stage tests of its products for Tesla, said one person.
All sources declined to be named because the discussions are private. Tesla and EVE didn’t reply to the news agency as they requests for comment.