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New Photo Reveals Tesla Semi's Massive Battery System

New Photo Reveals Tesla Semi's Massive Battery System

It's estimated that its capacity might be around 900 kilowatt-hours.

By Mark Kane 1m ago

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Rumor: General Motors Might Also Use Cylindrical Battery Cells

Rumor: General Motors Might Also Use Cylindrical Battery Cells

So far the company has been focused on the pouch cell format.

By Mark Kane 3h ago

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Tesla Targets 500 GWh Annual Production Of 4680 Cells In Nevada

Tesla Targets 500 GWh Annual Production Of 4680 Cells In Nevada

Elon Musk said the 500 GWh target is for the long term, but he didn't provide a timeline.

By Dan Mihalascu 4h ago

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Honda And GS Yuasa To Partner On Batteries For Electric Cars

Honda And GS Yuasa To Partner On Batteries For Electric Cars

The two companies have already been working together on lithium-ion batteries for hybrids.

By Mark Kane 24 January 2023

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Rumor: GM-LGES Deal On 4th Ultium Battery Plant Not Certain

Rumor: GM-LGES Deal On 4th Ultium Battery Plant Not Certain

According to unofficial reports, there might be a different battery partner.

By Mark Kane 23 January 2023

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BMW Announces Deeper Partnership On Solid State Batteries

BMW Announces Deeper Partnership On Solid State Batteries

The Bavarian automaker said it was going to “start the next phase of joint research and development” with Solid Power.

By Andrei Nedelea 20 January 2023

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Over 15 Brands Testing StoreDot's Fast-Charging High-Energy EV Batteries

Over 15 Brands Testing StoreDot's Fast-Charging High-Energy EV Batteries

StoreDot's Extreme Fast-Charging (XFC) batteries have been validated by a third party, and there are already partnerships underway.

By Steven Loveday 19 January 2023

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Industry Outlook

Real World Battery Health A Critical Variable In Assessing Economics Of EV Ownership

Real World Battery Health A Critical Variable In Assessing Economics Of EV Ownership

How will EV batteries perform over time and how will this affect our driving lives and the usefulness of our vehicles?

By Dave Sargent 19 January 2023

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LGES And Honda's EV Battery JV In Ohio Officially Established

LGES And Honda's EV Battery JV In Ohio Officially Established

It will produce up to 40 GWh of battery cells for Honda electric cars, starting in 2025.

By Mark Kane 14 January 2023

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Industry Outlook

Tesla Gets New 1 Million-Square-Foot Building Outside Houston, Texas

There are still few details about the building's purpose, though it may be a battery material production and storage center.

By Steven Loveday 13 January 2023

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Chinese EV Startup And CATL May Integrate Batteries Into EV Chassis

Chinese EV Startup And CATL May Integrate Batteries Into EV Chassis

Sound familiar? While Tesla is most new auto companies' biggest rival, it seems most borrow and then tweak its ideas.

By Steven Loveday 13 January 2023

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Rumor: Ford Might Drop Battery JV Deal With SK In Turkey

Rumor: Ford Might Drop Battery JV Deal With SK In Turkey

Instead, the company would partner with LG Energy Solution, the report says.

By Mark Kane 11 January 2023

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Industry Outlook

Tesla Plans Massive Battery-Related Expansion Projects At Giga Texas

Tesla Plans Massive Battery-Related Expansion Projects At Giga Texas

The US EV maker filed for four new projects at the site totaling $717 million. The plans are related to battery materials and cells.

By Steven Loveday 11 January 2023

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Industry Outlook

Tesla Model Y AWD With 4680 Battery Cells Now Available

Tesla Model Y AWD With 4680 Battery Cells Now Available

Tesla has added the new configuration to its online inventory starting at $63,990, which is less than the existing models.

By Steven Loveday 10 January 2023

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Factorial Unveils 100 Amp-Hour Solid-State Battery Cell Concept At CES

Factorial Unveils 100 Amp-Hour Solid-State Battery Cell Concept At CES

The prototype battery cell was shown at the Stellantis exhibition space.

By Iulian Dnistran 10 January 2023

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Tesla Battery Supplier LG Energy Invests In Increased Production

Tesla Battery Supplier LG Energy Invests In Increased Production

LG Energy Solution announced plans to invest ~$3.1 billion to create a “smart factory” for producing EV batteries.

By EVANNEX 09 January 2023

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Commercial Vehicles

Tesla Semi Technical Images Emerge

Tesla Semi Technical Images Emerge

The battery system appears to consist of nine large modules.

By Mark Kane 02 January 2023

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CATL Starts Series Production Of EV Battery Cells In Germany

CATL Starts Series Production Of EV Battery Cells In Germany

It's the company's first lithium-ion battery cell factory outside of China.

By Mark Kane 27 December 2022

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Top 10 EV Models By Battery Capacity Deployed: October 2022

Top 10 EV Models By Battery Capacity Deployed: October 2022

Production of the top EV models consumes a few GWh of new batteries monthly.

By Mark Kane 27 December 2022

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EV Battery Market: LFP Chemistry Reached 31% Share In September

EV Battery Market: LFP Chemistry Reached 31% Share In September

The NCM battery chemistry remains the most popular.

By Mark Kane 26 December 2022

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Tesla 4680-Type Battery Cell Production Nears 1 Million/Week

Tesla 4680-Type Battery Cell Production Nears 1 Million/Week

It's already enough for more than a thousand Tesla Model Y cars per week.

By Mark Kane 26 December 2022

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BMW To Prioritize In-House Solid-State Batteries Via Updated Agreement

BMW To Prioritize In-House Solid-State Batteries Via Updated Agreement

BMW has agreed to pay Solid Power for intellectual rights so it can produce its own solid-state EV batteries.

By Steven Loveday 22 December 2022

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Tesla Expanding Its Own Battery Cell Development In Fremont

Tesla Expanding Its Own Battery Cell Development In Fremont

Tesla signed an application that points to a new battery cell development lab near the Fremont factory.

By Steven Loveday 22 December 2022

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First Batch Of Solid-State Batteries Shipped By QuantumScape To EV Makers

First Batch Of Solid-State Batteries Shipped By QuantumScape To EV Makers

The startup sent its 24-layer prototype to OEMs for testing.

By Iulian Dnistran 22 December 2022

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