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Importantly, there is speculation that this new battery pack could feature 4C charging rates, which would significantly improve the peak charging power from the current 170 kW to around 250 kW. However, this is not a guarantee, and the battery pack may only be available for Tesla vehicles outside the US due to eligibility requirements for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax credits.
Significant Battery Storage Project in Australia
Battery storage developer EQ Energy has closed a financial deal for a 500 MWh battery storage project in Canberra, Australia. The 2-hour duration battery storage project will use Tesla's Megapacks and connect to the Evoenergy electricity distribution network.