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Tesla Motors inks tech deal with Daimler:
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I doubt the tech deal is regarding batteries. Although Tesla Motors demonstrated that even a standard Li Ion battery for computers would work in an EV, there are so many other battery vendors out there with a better packaged battery with "safe" chemistries.
I suspect that the Telsa Motors motor and drivetrain designs would be a more interesting grab for Daimler, especially with the integrated regenerative braking and traction controls.
I don't think Tesla Motors would buy tech from Daimler, unless it is for suspension and handling, but Lotus should have been covered there. A tech deal doesn't sound like Tesla Motors is buying engines from Daimler for their own REEV.
Fox Biz Link
Speculation on what its about:
Auto Blog Green Link
I doubt the tech deal is regarding batteries. Although Tesla Motors demonstrated that even a standard Li Ion battery for computers would work in an EV, there are so many other battery vendors out there with a better packaged battery with "safe" chemistries.
I suspect that the Telsa Motors motor and drivetrain designs would be a more interesting grab for Daimler, especially with the integrated regenerative braking and traction controls.
I don't think Tesla Motors would buy tech from Daimler, unless it is for suspension and handling, but Lotus should have been covered there. A tech deal doesn't sound like Tesla Motors is buying engines from Daimler for their own REEV.