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StoreDot Says Its Silicon Batteries Don’t Degrade When Charged Extremely Fast

The startup did 1,000 consecutive extreme fast charging cycles and compared them to slow charging scenarios.

Nov 3 2023 -

Ford Buys EV Power Startup To Advance Charging, Battery Management Tech

Ford did not disclose how much it paid for California-based Auto Motive Power (AMP).

Nov 2 2023 -

“Tesla Needs To Close The Gap With Us," Says BMW On New Cylindrical Battery Cells

BMW believes its new batteries can cut costs in half.

Nov 2 2023 -

VW Group Delays EV Battery Plant In Europe Amid "Sluggish" EV Demand

"There is for the time being no business rationale for deciding on further sites," Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said.

Nov 2 2023 -

CATL’s New Factory Can Produce One Cell Per Second, Battery Pack In 2.5 Minutes

The first phase of the new facility is claimed to be highly automated and flexible.

Oct 31 2023 -

Slow Tesla Model S, Model X Sales Force Panasonic To Cut Battery Output, Profit Forecast

The issue concerns the Japanese factories, which supply Tesla with 1865-type cylindrical battery cells.

Oct 30 2023 -

VW ID.3 Still Has 93% Battery Capacity After 62,000-Mile Tough Test

ADAC, Europe's largest automobile association, did not protect the battery during the long-term test – often fast charging it to 100%.

Oct 30 2023 -

UAW Demands May Jeopardize Detroit And Korea's $28B Battery Plants

South Korea's three biggest battery suppliers are reportedly anxious about the UAW pressing for substantial wage increases.

Oct 26 2023 -

Nissan Aims To Be 'In The Top Group' With Cheaper, Better All-Solid-State Batteries

Solid-state batteries are coming to a Nissan product by 2028, and look to offer great power density, charging time, and price.

Oct 26 2023 -

24M’s Electrode-To-Pack Battery Doesn’t Have Individual Cells And Modules

The U.S.-based battery company says it maximizes energy density. But what about repairs?

Oct 26 2023 -

"Even Better" Next-Gen Chevy Bolt To Get Cheaper LFP Battery

Driving, charging and ownership experience will all be improved, GM CEO Mary Barra said, adding that it will be based on the Bolt EUV.

Oct 24 2023 -

Anod Hybrid E-Bike Combines Supercapacitors And Lithium-Ion Batteries

The supercapacitors can be charged via regenerative braking.

Oct 23 2023 -

2025 Ram 1500 REV's Battery Pack Estimated To Cost Almost $26,000

Replacing the massive 229-kWh battery pack could cost almost as much as a brand-new Toyota Prius.

Oct 16 2023 -

Stellantis, Samsung SDI To Invest $3.2B In Second Indiana Battery Plant

The new battery gigafactory is expected to begin production in early 2027 with an annual capacity of 34 gigawatt-hours.

Oct 13 2023 -

Toyota And Idemitsu Team Up To Make 621-Mile Solid-State Batteries A Reality

Idemitsu, which is primarily a petroleum company, will help Toyota bring its long-range EVs to market in 2027.

Oct 12 2023 -

Tesla Produced Its 20 Millionth 4680-Type Battery Cell At Giga Texas

The average production rate could tell us a lot about the Cybertruck.

Oct 11 2023 -

BMW Group Investing $106M In New Battery Testing Center In Germany

The Wackersdorf center will test cells under various conditions and subject batteries to vibration and shock tests, among other things.

Sep 29 2023 -

Northvolt Will Build A 60 GWh Battery Gigafactory In Canada

It will include lithium-ion battery cell production, as well as cathode active material production and battery recycling.

Sep 29 2023 -

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."

Sep 26 2023 -

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.

Sep 19 2023 -

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.

Sep 14 2023 -

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.

Sep 11 2023 -

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

CATL significantly outpaced other manufacturers during the past few years.

Sep 11 2023 -

Gotion To Build $2 Billion EV Battery Factory In Illinois

The planned manufacturing capacity is 40 gigawatt-hours annually.

Sep 11 2023 -