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Nissan LEAF Batteries To Outlast Car By 10-12 Years

Nissan LEAF Batteries To Outlast Car By 10-12 Years

Some would argue otherwise, but this is fantastic news.

By Steven Loveday May 24, 2019

Tesla Battery Expert Jeff Dahn Raves About A New Battery Chemistry

Tesla Battery Expert Jeff Dahn Raves About A New Battery Chemistry

As battery chemistry improves, EV adoption should as well.

By EVANNEX May 22, 2019

Tesla Deploys Over Two Times More Batteries Than BYD: Comparison

Tesla Deploys Over Two Times More Batteries Than BYD: Comparison

In March 2019, Tesla reportedly deployed 2.9 GWh, which is almost 30% of the total EV deployment globally.

By Mark Kane May 19, 2019

SGL Carbon Presents Composite Battery Enclosures For NIO

SGL Carbon Presents Composite Battery Enclosures For NIO

The enclosure made from CFRP is 40% lighter and brings several other benefits

By Mark Kane May 18, 2019

5 Reasons Why Tesla Acquired Maxwell Technologies: Video

5 Reasons Why Tesla Acquired Maxwell Technologies: Video

Will Maxwell Technologies enable Tesla to produce better batteries in-house?

By Mark Kane May 17, 2019

Tesla Developing Its Own Unique Approach To Battery Recycling

Tesla Developing Its Own Unique Approach To Battery Recycling

Tesla's in-house plan for battery recycling will set it above others.

By EVANNEX May 17, 2019

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EIB To Lend €350 Million To Northvolt For European Battery Plant

EIB To Lend €350 Million To Northvolt For European Battery Plant

80% out of the contracted 16 GWh annual capacity will be purchased by vehicle manufacturers

By Mark Kane May 17, 2019

Will Tesla's Advantageous Panasonic Partnership Come To An End?

Will Tesla's Advantageous Panasonic Partnership Come To An End?

Is it all too good to be true moving forward?

By Steven Loveday May 16, 2019

Corporate / Financial

UPDATE: Tesla Officially Acquires Maxwell Technologies

UPDATE: Tesla Officially Acquires Maxwell Technologies

The offer expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 15, 2019 and the deal was sealed.

By Mark Kane May 16, 2019

Honda To Study 2nd Life Of Used EV Batteries In Ohio

Honda To Study 2nd Life Of Used EV Batteries In Ohio

Honda will study second-life battery application using several-year-old Fit EV batteries

By Mark Kane May 16, 2019

Scania To Purchase Batteries From Northvolt

Scania To Purchase Batteries From Northvolt

Roughly half of planned 32 GWh annual battery capacity by 2023 is already contracted

By Mark Kane May 15, 2019

New Rivian Details Reveal R1T Truck Has World's Largest Battery Pack

New Rivian Details Reveal R1T Truck Has World's Largest Battery Pack

Rivian's liquid-cooled battery pack boasts nearly 8,000 individual cells.

By Steven Loveday May 15, 2019

SK Innovation To Build $490 Million Battery Plant In China

SK Innovation To Build $490 Million Battery Plant In China

SK Innovation is expanding its production capacity to become a major player in the EV market

By Mark Kane May 15, 2019

Volvo Signs Long-Term Battery Supply Deals With CATL And LG Chem

Volvo Signs Long-Term Battery Supply Deals With CATL And LG Chem

CATL and LG Chem will be supplying batteries for basically all new Volvo/Polestar models.

By Mark Kane May 15, 2019

Volkswagen CEO Admits Tesla Drives Its Vision, But Says VW Will Win

Volkswagen CEO Admits Tesla Drives Its Vision, But Says VW Will Win

This candid admission proves Tesla's worth as a major player in the automotive industry.

By Steven Loveday May 14, 2019

Corporate / Financial

VW Approves Big Investment In Battery Cell Factory

VW Approves Big Investment In Battery Cell Factory

Volkswagen to invest just under €1 billion to set up a battery cell production facility with a partner.

By Mark Kane May 13, 2019

Will Nissan Be Able To Produce Enough LEAFs In Europe?

Will Nissan Be Able To Produce Enough LEAFs In Europe?

It could be hard for Nissan to repeat its 2018 result and sell more than 40,000 LEAFs in Europe this year.

By Mark Kane May 12, 2019

In March 2019, EV Battery Deployment Increased 94% To 10 GWh

In March 2019, EV Battery Deployment Increased 94% To 10 GWh

CATL grows five times faster than the market and takes 13% of the market share.

By Mark Kane May 12, 2019

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