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Re:GM to build, test thousands of self-driving Bolts in 2018 by Eridrus on Friday February 17, 2017 @08:53PM (#13673190)
No source, but I saw some comments here or on Reddit saying that getting batteries in the large quantities you need for EVs is very difficult. Tesla's Gigafactory allows them to not have to compete for that supply, which may give them a price advantage over others buying from Panasonic.
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Re:GM to build, test thousands of self-driving Bolts in 2018 by gizmo on Saturday February 18, 2017 @09:43AM (#13674926)
Battery manufacturers are already preparing for the electrical car revolution. Even if li-ion cells are supply constrained today, they won't be 5 years from now.
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