New drone battery energy capacity greater than a Tesla
South Korean battery manufacturer, Kokan, announced this week that it has produced a new battery for military, commercial, and industrial drones, that boasts 20% more energy density than the Panasonic batteries used in Tesla vehicles, meaning the drones they power will be lighter and airborne for longer.

When it comes to a drone’s life, it’s all in the battery. Battery power dictates how much weight a drone can carry (and how big of an Amazon Prime delivery it can make), and how far it can go.

South Korean battery maker Kokam on Tuesday announced a battery for military, commercial and industrial drones, which has an energy density of 265 watt-hours per kilogram. The typical drone battery has an energy density between 150 and 200 Wh/kg.