What kind of batteries does Tesla use?

Tesla is a car manufacturer that is one of the best electronic vehicle creators. The 85 kWh battery pack weighs 1,200 lb (540 kg) and contains 7,104 lithium-ion battery cells in 16 modules wired in series. Lithium ion batteries are the same type that are used in your everyday phone. Lithium Ion is mined and a scare material, Tesla is create one of the world's biggest manufacturing plants in Nevada to generate the worlds battery needs.

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