A U.S. District Court Judge denied Tesla's request to block Matthews International Corporation from selling its dry battery electrode technology worldwide.
Tesla filed a lawsuit against Matthews in June 2024, alleging that the manufacturing equipment supplier stole trade secrets related to Tesla's battery technology.
U.S. District Court Judge Edward Davila denied Tesla's request for a temporary restraining order against Matthews, based on Matthews' claim that its dry battery electrode technology predates Tesla's existence.
Dry battery electrode technology is tied to Tesla's 4680 cells, which is considered a potential game-changer in the electric vehicle industry.