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Tesla Semi at the site ) and its Berlin- Brandenburg Gigafactory is scheduled to start Model Y production from July .
The EV carmaker has also struck a recent battery deal with Panasonic , pledging to buy batteries from its longtime partner until at least 2022 . Tesla unveiled its new battery cell , the 4680 , at its Battery Day event last September , which offers six times the power of Tesla ’ s previous cells and five times the energy capacity .
Founded in 2010 , QuantumScape is headquartered in San José , California and holds approximately 200 patents and patent applications for solid-state battery technology .
“ The solid-state battery will mark a turning point for e-mobility ”, said Axel Heinrich of Volkswagen Group , which has pumped $ 100 million into the company . “ By increasing our stake in QuantumScape and forming the joint venture we strengthen and deepen our
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