The primary company aggressively challenging China’s dominance in battery technology, especially in the race for a 1,000-mile electric vehicle (EV) battery, is Tesla. Tesla’s new NC05 battery, designed for the upcoming Model 2, marks a significant technological leap over Chinese competitors such as BYD and CATL. The NC05 battery achieves an impressive energy density of 310 Wh/kg, far surpassing the 250 Wh/kg threshold that Chinese manufacturers have struggled to exceed. This advancement enables much longer driving ranges, with future applications potentially reaching up to 1,000 miles per charge, while the Model 2 is expected to offer between 300 and 550 miles depending on the configuration.