Rcnesneg gets credit for first posting this video within a thread. I think it is so great, it deserves a thread all of its own.
It has a lot of good information, is well made, and does not have the flavor of a Hollywood commercial.
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Here is the website of Hesse Mechatronics, which was mentioned in the video. This company is providing the cell contacting system in the Aptera batteries.
Note: These pictures will be interesting to only a few tech people like me.
https://www.hesse-mechatronics.com/en/
For a company to specialize in battery cell connection systems, does that mean cylindrical cells are used in other vehicles besides Tesla? I thought Tesla was the only automotive company using cylindrical cells and all other auto companies used pouch cells. Does this company provide cell contact equipment to Tesla?
Apparently Aptera motors is receiving cells from a supplier (I think LG Chem which also supplies cells now to Tesla (Panasonic could not keep up with Tesla's demand)) and building their own battery packs.
When cells are manufactured, they are dead and have no voltage output. They must go through a process to activate them. Would shippers such as cargo ships be leery of shipping active cells for fear of fire, and thus ship only nonactivated cells? I wonder if Aptera must go through their own activation process.
These subjects are the delight of nerds like me.
Those guys are so down to earth, how can you not enjoy that kind of presentation! Short and sweet. Keep 'em coming!
It simplifies and clarifies the webinar info!
Thanks @pistonboy ! I hadn't seen the other thread, & this is another good vid.