who makes parts for electric cars
Tesla manufactures the basic electric components of the car â the electric motor, the battery pack and the charger â but other parts come from suppliers spread across the United States, Europe and Asia.
Battery pack assembly for 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV electric car at GM's Brownstown, Michigan, plant. Enlarge Photo. Three major companies compete today to supply the lithium-ion cells that make up the bulk of today's electric-car battery market. Panasonic sells primarily to Tesla Motors, while AESC is a joint venture half owned by Nissan. Then there's LG Chem, which sells lithium-ion batteries to quite a number of different car manufacturers.