"Eurobike 2017: Six of the best" article here:The Tesla cells (could be a song) have been mentioned a few times.
They look to be a step forward, but from a few posts on here I gathered they are not suitable from a technical point of view for an ebike application
Production at the plant is committed some way ahead of time, so even if a Tesla ebike pack could be made we won't see it for two or three years.
http://ebiketips.co.uk/content/news/eurobike-2017-six-of-the-best-e-mtbs-from-pivot-marin-bh-rocky-mountain-ridley-and
"The BH (Atom X) is also one of the first e-bikes to switch to the larger, higher-capacity 21700 cells that are being developed by Tesla, among others. The Atom X has a maximum battery capacity of 720Wh (a 500Wh unit is used on the lower spec models) and uses a 4A charger for faster charging."
Edit: And from BH Bikes own UK website:
"The battery is fully concealed inside the frame's diagonal tube. This is an innovative system patented by BH in which the battery is accessed from the upper tube, using an easy opening/closing lever. The Atom-X's built-in battery comes with the new 21700 cells, which have the highest energy density on the market (5 Ah per cell). This allows 720 Wh to be contained in the diagonal tube with the smallest cross section on the market. And a range of 150 km."
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