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Battery Tech Should Tesla Become Its Own Battery Cell Supplier? Is It Necessary?

Should Tesla Become Its Own Battery Cell Supplier? Is It Necessary?

As Tesla grows, it will have to make some important decisions surrounding battery production.
By Steven Loveday 21h ago
Battery Tech Tesla Patent Application: Integrated Approach To Pack & Cell Production

Tesla Patent Application: Integrated Approach To Pack & Cell Production

Are we getting a glimpse of how Tesla's battery production line might look?
By George Bower 23h ago
Battery Tech Tesla Is The Global King Of Battery Capacity, By A Huge Margin

Tesla Is The Global King Of Battery Capacity, By A Huge Margin

Tesla is untouchable in this department, at least for now.
By EVANNEX Oct 17, 2019
Corporate / Financial EU Investigates Public Support For Samsung SDI Plant In Hungary

EU Investigates Public Support For Samsung SDI Plant In Hungary

The European Commission may block a planned grant of €108 million for Samsung SDI to expand battery cell production in Hungary.
By Mark Kane Oct 15, 2019
Battery Tech More On Tesla

More On Tesla's Plan To Make Its Own Batteries

It's an open secret that's becoming increasingly clear.
By Steven Loveday Oct 15, 2019
Battery Tech NCM 811 Share In EV Li-Ion Cells In China Increased To 13%

NCM 811 Share In EV Li-Ion Cells In China Increased To 13%

China is quickly adopting nickel-rich and low-cobalt NCM 811 cathode chemistry in electric cars.
By Mark Kane Oct 10, 2019
Battery Tech Quick Look At Cobalt And Nickel Usage In xEVs For H1 2019

Quick Look At Cobalt And Nickel Usage In xEVs For H1 2019

Curious about who is using the most cobalt and who is using the most nickel in xEV batteries? Here we have the data
By Mark Kane Oct 10, 2019
Industry Outlook The EV Revolution Part 4: Tesla

The EV Revolution Part 4: Tesla's Risky Battery Gamble Shouldn't Worry You

Without risk, there's no reward.
By Vitaliy Katsenelson Oct 09, 2019
Battery Tech Tesla Model 3 With 50,000 Miles: Battery Degradation?

Tesla Model 3 With 50,000 Miles: Battery Degradation?

We finally have some hard data for the Model 3.
By EVANNEX Oct 09, 2019
Battery Tech Lithium-Ion Inventors Win The Nobel Prize In Chemistry 2019

Lithium-Ion Inventors Win The Nobel Prize In Chemistry 2019

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 was awarded jointly to John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino for lithium-ion batteries.
By Mark Kane Oct 09, 2019
Corporate / Financial Tesla Buys Hibar Systems In Another Effort To Make Its Own Batteries

Tesla Buys Hibar Systems In Another Effort To Make Its Own Batteries

It seems that Maxwell and Jeff Dahn were only part of the strategy.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Oct 09, 2019
Battery Tech JES Paper Reveals New Details On Tesla

JES Paper Reveals New Details On Tesla's Million-Mile Batteries

The secret for their durability seems to be the NMC532 crystals.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Oct 02, 2019
Battery Tech Webasto Launches EV Battery Pack Production In Germany

Webasto Launches EV Battery Pack Production In Germany

Batteries for buses and commercial vehicles will be produced in Germany.
By Mark Kane Oct 02, 2019
Battery Tech Li-CO2 Batteries Promise 7 Times The Energy Density Of Lithium-Iion

Li-CO2 Batteries Promise 7 Times The Energy Density Of Lithium-Iion

They can have seven times the energy density of the best Li-Ion battery possible.
By Gustavo Henrique Ruffo Oct 01, 2019
Battery Tech 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric Gets At Least One Hot Upgrade

2020 Hyundai Kona Electric Gets At Least One Hot Upgrade

Sadly, it will still not be available in most U.S. states.
By Steven Loveday Oct 01, 2019
Battery Tech Samsung SDI To Supply Akasol With 13 GWh Of Batteries By 2027

Samsung SDI To Supply Akasol With 13 GWh Of Batteries By 2027

Akasol gets volume orders for battery packs for electric commercial vehicles from global OEMs. Samsung SDI will supply cells.
By Mark Kane Oct 01, 2019
China SK Innovation To Build Battery Plant In China With EVE Energy

SK Innovation To Build Battery Plant In China With EVE Energy

Another day, another gigafactory for Europe or China...
By Mark Kane Sep 30, 2019
Corporate / Financial CATL Plans $1.4 Billion Battery Plant In China’s Sichuan Province

CATL Plans $1.4 Billion Battery Plant In China’s Sichuan Province

CATL is aiming for 120 GWh of total production capacity by 2022. New plant coming to an outpost of China’s car industry
By Mark Kane Sep 30, 2019
Rumors Tesla Truck And The Million-Mile Battery: A Perfect Pickup Match?

Tesla Truck And The Million-Mile Battery: A Perfect Pickup Match?

Trucks are expected to last a very long time, so is the million-mile battery a perfect fit for the Tesla Truck?
By Eric Loveday Sep 29, 2019
Battery Tech In H1 2019, xEV Battery Deployment Increased 89% To 46.3 GWh

In H1 2019, xEV Battery Deployment Increased 89% To 46.3 GWh

Huge growth of all-electric car sales and a high share of long-range BEVs drives the battery market to over 46 GWh in H1 2019
By Mark Kane Sep 28, 2019
Battery Tech Umicore To Supply NMC Cathode Materials For LG Chem Batteries

Umicore To Supply NMC Cathode Materials For LG Chem Batteries

LG Chem has just secured supply of cathode materials for its high-volume battery gigafactory in Poland.
By Mark Kane Sep 28, 2019
Battery Tech In 2016 4 Countries Had 97% Of Global Li-Ion Manufacturing Capacity

In 2016 4 Countries Had 97% Of Global Li-Ion Manufacturing Capacity

The U.S. was second with close to 20% of the global automotive lithium-ion battery capacity.
By Mark Kane Sep 28, 2019
Battery Tech Volkswagen Launches Battery Cell R&D And Pilot Production

Volkswagen Launches Battery Cell R&D And Pilot Production

Volkswagen intends to gain competencies in battery cells to be able produce and recycle them in-house.
By Mark Kane Sep 25, 2019
Industry Outlook Rivian

Rivian's New Problem May Be a Good Problem, But It's Still A Challenge

Growth is a good problem, but it leads to challenges.
By Steven Loveday Sep 24, 2019
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