![In this July 23, 2019 photo, a Tesla vehicle is plugged in at a new Tesla Supercharger station next to the LINQ High Roller in Las Vegas. As more electric vehicles hit the streets, more places to charge them are popping up in Las Vegas to serve motor tourists from Nevada, California, Arizona and other states. (Wade Vandervort/Las Vegas Sun via AP)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LFR55DN5RUGY6OIJ3ELFNBMNMI.jpg?smart=true&auth=2be65450acd0d4f3827323ced0b3344fc0d8757acb891628379528a0ecff52a6&width=400&height=225)
Musk promised to double the lifespan of Tesla's batteries back in April. AP
Musk promised to double the lifespan of Tesla's batteries back in April. AP
Why Tesla's million-mile battery is good news for 'robotaxis' and semis
Tesla researchers describe a new battery that can take over 4,000 charging cycles while only losing about 10 per cent charging capacity