Tag: lithium-ion batteries

As Elon Musk alludes to battery breakthroughs at Tesla, a larger question arises: will batteries really fuel our automotive future? Bloomberg believes the...

Automotive industry is carefully watching changes on the market. The expansion of plug-in electric car segment makes new players interested in EV parts.

BMW will assist in advancing Solid Power's next-generation solid-state batteries for EVs, to achieve performance levels required for high-performance cars

There's a growing demand for cobalt due to the need for lithium-ion batteries. Its mining process has caused controversy, but Tesla may have the answer.

In order for the upcoming Tesla Semi and the all-new, second-gen Tesla Roadster to live up to claims, not to mention Megachargers, what's Tesla hiding?

The worldwide lithium-ion battery shortage is about to get much worse, but now, reports are pointing to the Tesla Gigafactory as a root of the problem.

Panasonic is making official its switch to automotive batteries as its central product and the company is seeing marked profits, which will only improve.

Elon Musk assured that Tesla is only working with Panasonic for batteries, but reports suggest that the automaker recently met with Samsung SDI and LG Chem.

Based on an updated study, Tesla batteries could live for three million miles. For practical purposes, however, they will exceed ICE cars by quadruple.

The transition away from fossil fuels has begun and is accelerating globally. Tesla is the only company that is ahead of the curve on multiple levels.

Nissan is moving to sell its battery venture, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation, to Chinese firm GSR Capital. This may positively impact other EV makers.

The Economist features a gas engine on its recent cover and refers to it as roadkill. The days of the ICE are numbered and Tesla leads the transformation.

The Tesla Gigafactory is perhaps the company's most prized achievement, which shows a tangible advantage in the segment, but rivals are now moving forward.

Insider information has lead to rumors that Tesla may be using a new 4416 cell in the Model 3, which could make its way into the rest of Tesla's fleet.

Legacy automakers are no match for Tesla in future EV market share or the EV battery market according to Berenberg Bank analyst Alexander Haissl of Hamburg.

Tesla is forever changing the electric grid with its use of solar roofs, solar panels, Tesla Powerwalls, and Tesla Powerpacks.

LG Chem is growing increasingly invested in the EV battery space, but the lithium-ion battery maker won't divulge a deal, or even talks with Volkswagen.

The Tesla Gigafactory will produce more lithium-ion batteries than any competitor, and the Tesla Model 3 will use more than all other EVs globally.

Panasonic is making big bets on auto tech and increasing its ties to Tesla. The company is making a clear pivot to auto tech over consumer electronics.

Nikkei reports on the high increase of lithium-ion battery materials, like lithium and cobalt over past few years, which could affect battery cell prices.

Tesla buys more lithium-ion batteries than anyone, and soon will produce more. The automaker has already vastly improved technology, and is pushing forward.

Kurt Kelty, Senior Director of Battery Technology at Tesla, was the keynote speaker at the recent 34th annual International Battery Seminar. Prior to his speech,...

A team of engineers led by 94-year-old John Goodenough has discovered a breakthrough all-solid-state battery cells suitable for electric cars.

The Tesla Powerpack has started making its way into mainstream news as of late. Just the other day, we reported about the Mira Loma substation partnership with...