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Manufacturing / Production Volvo Group Intends To Build Battery Cell Plant In Sweden

Volvo Group Intends To Build Battery Cell Plant In Sweden

The company targets cells designed specifically for commercial vehicle applications.
By Mark Kane 1m ago
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Electric Bicycles Lectric's New E-Bike Battery Claims Up To 45% More Range

Lectric's New E-Bike Battery Claims Up To 45% More Range

The upgraded battery is compatible with Lectric XP 1.0 and 2.0 models.
By Enrico Punsalang 05 August 2022
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Battery Tech Tesla Powerwalls Create Huge 'Distributed Battery' For Grid Reliability

Tesla Powerwalls Create Huge 'Distributed Battery' For Grid Reliability

Tesla has invited some 25,000 PG&E customers with Powerwalls to join the program.
By EVANNEX 04 August 2022
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12:27 Battery Tech Tesla 4680 Current Collector Layout Revealed

Tesla 4680 Current Collector Layout Revealed

Munro Live managed to uncover an entire section.
By Mark Kane 03 August 2022
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Industry Outlook CATL Pushes Back American Battery Plant News Amid Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

CATL Pushes Back American Battery Plant News Amid Pelosi's Taiwan Visit

The Chinese company is planning to build factories in the US or Mexico to produce EV batteries for Tesla and Ford.
By Steven Loveday 03 August 2022
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Battery Tech Panasonic Reports Robust EV Battery Demand In Q2 2022

Panasonic Reports Robust EV Battery Demand In Q2 2022

The company has updated its 4680-type battery cell commercialization roadmap.
By Mark Kane 28 July 2022
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12:13 Battery Tech Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: What Is Under The Foam?

Tesla 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: What Is Under The Foam?

Dry ice blaster helps to remove the pink polyurethane foam.
By Mark Kane 28 July 2022
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Industry Outlook Redwood Materials To Invest $3.5 Billion On Battery Materials Factory

Redwood Materials To Invest $3.5 Billion On Battery Materials Factory

Former Tesla exec JB Straubel's battery recycling company to supply batteries for 1 million EVs annually by 2025; 5 million by 2030.
By Steven Loveday 26 July 2022
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Industry Outlook GM Lands Cathode Supply For 5 Million EVs By 2030, Plus Lithium Deal

GM Lands Cathode Supply For 5 Million EVs By 2030, Plus Lithium Deal

The automaker has officially entered into two long-term deals for its future of electric cars.
By Steven Loveday 26 July 2022
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Battery Tech Ultium Cells To Get $2.5 Billion Loan From US Department Of Energy

Ultium Cells To Get $2.5 Billion Loan From US Department Of Energy

The conditional loan for GM and LG's battery JV will come from the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program.
By Dan Mihalascu 26 July 2022
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08:07 Battery Tech Tesla Model Y 4680 Found Just 20 Pounds Lighter Than 2170 Model Y

Tesla Model Y 4680 Found Just 20 Pounds Lighter Than 2170 Model Y

The Kilowatts put both EVs on the scales and found that the Austin-made Model Y with 4680 cells and structural pack weighs 4,480 lbs.
By Dan Mihalascu 25 July 2022
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Battery Tech Ford Secured Battery Contracts For Mass Electrification, Adds LFP Chemistry

Ford Secured Battery Contracts For Mass Electrification, Adds LFP Chemistry

The company will offer an LFP-powered Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning.
By Mark Kane 22 July 2022
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Battery Tech Tesla Sees Austin Making More 4680 Cells Than Pilot Line This Year

Tesla Sees Austin Making More 4680 Cells Than Pilot Line This Year

Tesla's Senior VP of Powertrain and Energy Engineering expects 4680 production at Giga Texas to top 1,000 packs per week by year end.
By Dan Mihalascu 21 July 2022
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03:44 Battery Tech See What's Under The Lid Of Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack

See What's Under The Lid Of Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack

Munro Live's team finally managed to get inside.
By Mark Kane 20 July 2022
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Battery Tech Rimac Moving Forward With EV Batteries Like Tesla's 4680 Cells

Rimac Moving Forward With EV Batteries Like Tesla's 4680 Cells

It makes sense that Rimac would look to Tesla's larger, more energy-dense cells, but the automaker will use different heights.
By Steven Loveday 19 July 2022
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Industry Outlook CATL Looks To Mexico For Battery Factories To Supply Tesla And Ford

CATL Looks To Mexico For Battery Factories To Supply Tesla And Ford

Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., which is based out of China, is the world’s largest provider of EV batteries.
By Steven Loveday 18 July 2022
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11:09 Battery Tech Tesla's 4680-Type Battery Cell Teardown: Specs Revealed

Tesla's 4680-Type Battery Cell Teardown: Specs Revealed

It appears to be an NCM 811 chemistry with very good energy density and total energy estimated at 96-99 Wh.
By Mark Kane 17 July 2022
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Battery Tech Panasonic Aims For 20% Boost In Battery Energy Density By 2030

Panasonic Aims For 20% Boost In Battery Energy Density By 2030

New additives are mentioned as a potential solution.
By Mark Kane 16 July 2022
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Manufacturing / Production Official: Panasonic's New US Battery Plant Will Be Built In Kansas

Official: Panasonic's New US Battery Plant Will Be Built In Kansas

It's expected to produce 4680-type cylindrical battery cells for Tesla.
By Mark Kane 13 July 2022
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Battery Tech Redwood Materials To Recycle All Batteries From VW, Audi EVs In USA

Redwood Materials To Recycle All Batteries From VW, Audi EVs In USA

Tesla co-founder JB Straubel's company will remanufacture battery materials from VW and Audi EVs in a domestic supply chain.
By Dan Mihalascu 13 July 2022
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02:07 Battery Tech Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: Zero Repairability Reported

Tesla's 4680 Structural Battery Pack Teardown: Zero Repairability Reported

Munro Live finds the pack teardown much more difficult than anticipated.
By Mark Kane 12 July 2022
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Electric Bicycles Electra’s New Townie Go! 5i EQ Keeps Things Cute And Simple

Electra’s New Townie Go! 5i EQ Keeps Things Cute And Simple

Trek’s electric sub-brand adds this bike to its Townie range of commuters.
By Enrico Punsalang 12 July 2022
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Battery Tech VinFast To Invest

VinFast To Invest "Tens Of Millions Of US Dollars" In ProLogium

ProLogium will provide solid-state battery cells to VinFast starting from 2024 for the automaker's next-generation lineup.
By Dan Mihalascu 11 July 2022
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Battery Tech Northvolt Raised $1.1 Billion To Support Expansion In Europe

Northvolt Raised $1.1 Billion To Support Expansion In Europe

The company has $55 billion in battery orders.
By Mark Kane 10 July 2022
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