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Ford Pauses Construction Of $3.5 Billion Michigan LFP Battery Plant

Ford Pauses Construction Of $3.5 Billion Michigan LFP Battery Plant

Ford said it is going to limit spending at the Marshall site until it is confident about its "ability to competitively run the plant."
By Dan Mihalascu 26 September 2023
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Battery Scientists Claim Breakthrough, 10-Minute Fast Charging For 1,500 Cycles

Battery Scientists Claim Breakthrough, 10-Minute Fast Charging For 1,500 Cycles

Researchers at a Tennessee lab developed a new electrolyte for ultra-fast charging.
By Suvrat Kothari 19 September 2023
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Toyota Details Next-Gen EV Batteries, Promises 497-Mile Range In 2026

Toyota Details Next-Gen EV Batteries, Promises 497-Mile Range In 2026

Toyota claims it also made a breakthrough in solid-state batteries, which will launch in 2027-2028 with 621 miles of range.
By Dan Mihalascu 14 September 2023
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Stellantis On A Quest To Halve Battery Weight In Pursuit Of Lighter EVs

Stellantis On A Quest To Halve Battery Weight In Pursuit Of Lighter EVs

The group plans to plug the weight gap between gas cars and EVs with new battery chemistries.
By Suvrat Kothari 11 September 2023
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CATL, LGES, And BYD Were The Top EV Battery Suppliers In H1 2023

CATL, LGES, And BYD Were The Top EV Battery Suppliers In H1 2023

CATL significantly outpaced other manufacturers during the past few years.
By Mark Kane 11 September 2023
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Gotion To Build $2 Billion EV Battery Factory In Illinois

Gotion To Build $2 Billion EV Battery Factory In Illinois

The planned manufacturing capacity is 40 gigawatt-hours annually.
By Mark Kane 11 September 2023
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Hyundai And LGES To Invest Additional $2 Billion In Georgia

Hyundai And LGES To Invest Additional $2 Billion In Georgia

The two partners confirmed a 30 GWh battery factory investment, at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America’s (HMGMA) plant.
By Mark Kane 09 September 2023
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Redwood Materials Raises $1B To Boost Its US Battery Recycling Efforts

Redwood Materials Raises $1B To Boost Its US Battery Recycling Efforts

The battery recycling startup founded by Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel raised the sum in a Series D funding round.
By Dan Mihalascu 30 August 2023
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Zinc Air Batteries Might Be Cheaper And Safer Than Lithium-Ion: Study

Zinc Air Batteries Might Be Cheaper And Safer Than Lithium-Ion: Study

The battery uses a zinc anode with a cathode comprising air.
By Suvrat Kothari 30 August 2023
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General Motors Pours Millions Into California Battery Start-Up Mitra Chem

General Motors Pours Millions Into California Battery Start-Up Mitra Chem

If successful, Mitra Chem’s LMFP solution could power GM EVs by the end of the decade.
By Suvrat Kothari 17 August 2023
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ONE Aries II LFP Battery Almost Hits Energy Density Parity With NCM

ONE Aries II LFP Battery Almost Hits Energy Density Parity With NCM

The Aries II battery is expected to enter production in late 2024 and provide more than 350 miles of range to a typical passenger EV.
By Dan Mihalascu 17 August 2023
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CATL Debuts Fast-Charging LFP Battery That Adds 248 Miles In 10 Mins

CATL Debuts Fast-Charging LFP Battery That Adds 248 Miles In 10 Mins

Unveiled today in Beijing, CATL's Shenxing battery is expected to enter mass production in China by the end of the year.
By Dan Mihalascu 16 August 2023
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China’s Grip On Tesla’s Battery Supply Chain Highlighted In New Report

China’s Grip On Tesla’s Battery Supply Chain Highlighted In New Report

40 percent of the automaker's battery supply chain stems from Chinese companies.
By Suvrat Kothari 10 August 2023
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Hyundai Mobis Will Supply EV Battery Systems To Volkswagen Group

Hyundai Mobis Will Supply EV Battery Systems To Volkswagen Group

The South Korean manufacturer announced a large-scale order for EV components.
By Mark Kane 09 August 2023
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Samsung SDI: 46xx Batteries Performance Target Achieved Earlier Than Planned

Samsung SDI: 46xx Batteries Performance Target Achieved Earlier Than Planned

Media reports about potential upcoming production of Samsung SDI 46120-type cylindrical cells in Europe.
By Mark Kane 07 August 2023
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Amprius Unveils High-Energy Silicon Anode Cell for eVTOL And EV Applications

Amprius Unveils High-Energy Silicon Anode Cell for eVTOL And EV Applications

The cells can provide enough oomph for vertical take-offs and neck-snapping acceleration.
By Suvrat Kothari 04 August 2023
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Tesla Model 3 And BYD Han EV Battery Comparison: Cooling Systems Explained

Tesla Model 3 And BYD Han EV Battery Comparison: Cooling Systems Explained

A teardown expert revealed how the two battery packs used distinct thermal management systems.
By Suvrat Kothari 03 August 2023
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Lithium-Ion Battery Cracking Proves Counterintuitive In University Of Michigan Study

Lithium-Ion Battery Cracking Proves Counterintuitive In University Of Michigan Study

They found that the cracking of cathode particles in a cell isn’t all that bad.
By Suvrat Kothari 03 August 2023
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Subaru Is Interested In Panasonic's Next-Gen Cylindrical EV Batteries

Subaru Is Interested In Panasonic's Next-Gen Cylindrical EV Batteries

The two companies talk about a medium- to long-term supply partnership.
By Mark Kane 01 August 2023
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Stellantis’ New Battery Technology Could Go Into Its BEVs Before 2030

Stellantis’ New Battery Technology Could Go Into Its BEVs Before 2030

The new technology integrates the inverter and charger within the battery to save space.
By Suvrat Kothari 25 July 2023
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Incentives Fuel A Factory Building Boom In The Battery Recycling Industry

Incentives Fuel A Factory Building Boom In The Battery Recycling Industry

A clause in the Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes recycled and locally sourced minerals equally.
By Suvrat Kothari 25 July 2023
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Estimated Tesla Cybertruck Battery Capacity: 120 kWh In Base Version

Estimated Tesla Cybertruck Battery Capacity: 120 kWh In Base Version

The Long Range version potentially might have a battery that's two times bigger than the Tesla Model Y at 160 kWh.
By Mark Kane 24 July 2023
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Tesla Cybertruck's 4680 Cells Boast 10% Higher Energy Density

Tesla Cybertruck's 4680 Cells Boast 10% Higher Energy Density

Tesla also revealed that 4680 cell production at the Texas plant increased 80 percent in the second quarter over the first.
By Dan Mihalascu 20 July 2023
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JLR Parent Company To Build 40-GWh Battery Cell Gigafactory In UK

JLR Parent Company To Build 40-GWh Battery Cell Gigafactory In UK

Tata Group's first battery gigafactory outside of India will cost over $5.1 billion and will create up to 4,000 jobs in the UK.
By Dan Mihalascu 19 July 2023
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