Battery manufacturing has been a slow, stagnant, costly process for years. But all of that is changing with Elon Musk and his aggressive push for the future of battery technology. Tesla’s Gigafactory has radically redesigned the game when it comes to batteries, and Musk isn’t slowing down anytime soon. He has announced plans for the next generation of batteries and one million mile cars, making competitors race to keep up, and partners strive to stay involved.