# Electric Battery Acquisitions Tesla Purchased Hibar Systems to Bolster Its Battery Infrastructure By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-10-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hibar-systems References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/06/tesla-acquires-battery-expert-hibar/) & [tesla](https://www.tesla.com/) In an effort to one day be able to create its own batteries, [Tesla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energydense-lithium-batteries) purchased a company named Hibar Systems that specializes in battery technology. Hibar Systems is a company located in Canada that works in [automated battery manufacturing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-factory1) for a number of different products, one of which is for electric vehicles. Tesla did not indicate as to when the purchase took place, but first listed Hibar Systems as a subsidiary on October 2nd. Tesla also previously purchased Maxwell, which was a California-based company that worked on [lithium-ion technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-solutions-for-ai-data-center). It is clear that Tesla is investing in its ability to create its own batteries in the future. Being able to produce its own batteries would mean Tesla would not have to rely on other companies for production, and the batteries could be customized for Tesla vehicles. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Battery Acquisition:** As Tesla expands its acquisition of battery companies, there is an opportunity for other companies to invest in battery technology to stay competitive. - **Automated Battery Manufacturing:** The acquisition of Hibar Systems by Tesla indicates a trend towards automated battery manufacturing with a focus on electric vehicles. - **Lithium-ion Technology Innovation:** Tesla's acquisition of Maxwell suggests that there is potential for companies to innovate in lithium-ion technology in order to stay competitive in the battery industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** As the popularity of electric vehicles continues to grow, there is a disruption potential for the automotive industry to specialize in producing electric vehicle batteries. - **Technology:** The trend towards creating customized batteries for individual vehicles offers an opportunity for technology companies to develop software and interfaces to manage these customizations. - **Manufacturing:** The trend towards automated battery manufacturing for electric vehicles offers an opportunity for manufacturers to specialize in producing more efficient and cost-effective battery manufacturing equipment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Density Battery Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energydense-lithium-batteries.md) - [Capacity-Heavy EV Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-ev-batteries.md) - [Lithium-Ion EV Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/britishvolt.md) - [Durable Home Battery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tesla-powerwall-3.md) - [Lithium-Ion Battery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panasonic-energy.md) - [Home Energy Storage Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-energy-storage-system.md) - [Automated Forklift Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concentric.md) - [Solid-State Battery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerco-quantumscape.md) - [E-Bike Manufacturer Acquisitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fazua.md)