What happened to the Million Mile Battery?

The million mile battery is an interesting case study in commercializing a new technology. Five years ago Tesla's research partner, Jeff Dahn, showcased a battery that could last a million miles with off-the-shelf technology. However Tesla's vehicles currently last about 3-400,000 miles. So what happened? Where is Jeff Dahn's million mile battery?

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Timeline
00:00 Introduction
01:41 Million Mile Battery Ingredient List
04:49 Cathode Showstoppers
07:41 Electrolyte Showstoppers
10:10 Cost per kWh per Cycle
12:37 Summary

Intro Music by Dyalla: Homer Said