LG Energy Solution confirms $1.36B EV battery plant
The Michigan branch of LG Energy Solution has confirmed a $1.36 billion investment into an electric vehicle battery production facility…
4 days ago
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Tesla switches Standard Range vehicles to LFP battery chemistry
Among the most interesting announcements made by Tesla during its Q3 2021 Earnings Call yesterday was the strategy to move…
1 month ago
Tesla brings CCS adapter to Korean market, intends North American launch soon
Tesla has brought its new CCS adapter to the Korean market, which is currently the only market that it is…
2 months ago
Tesla battery supplier CATL slots $5 billion for cell recycling facility in China
Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) has announced that it has plans to build a $5 billion…
2 months ago
GM goes all-in on EV battery development with new Michigan facility
General Motors is going all-in on its electric vehicle investment. The legacy automaker announced today that it would be building…
2 months ago
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada employees celebrate 1,000,000th battery pack built at plant
Tesla Gigafactory Nevada employees have built the 1,000,000th battery pack produced at the plant. Employees at the Sparks, Nevada facility…
2 months ago
Volkswagen pairs with E.ON for 150 kW EV fast charger capable of energy storage
Volkswagen has announced that it will collaborate with German electric utility company E.ON to develop an electric vehicle fast charger…
2 months ago
GM confirms Chevy Bolt EV battery production has resumed
General Motors announced that battery production for the Chevy Bolt EV is once again underway. Battery production resumed on Monday,…
2 months ago
Toyota plans $13.6B spending spree to develop EV battery tech by 2030
Toyota Motor Corporation announced on Tuesday that it will spend a massive $13.6 billion, or 1.5 trillion yen, on battery…
3 months ago
Tesla’s 4680 cell replicated by StoreDot who claims 10-minute charge time
Tesla's 4680 battery cell will revolutionize electric vehicle batteries through more energy density, longer life cycles, and increased power. However,…
3 months ago
How the Chevy Bolt EV became GM’s 1.8 billion dollar problem
General Motors has already spent $800 million on recalls of the Chevrolet Bolt EV due to defective battery cells that…
3 months ago
Tesla Semi’s fast-charging system could be wireless
During the Q2 2021 Earnings Call Update Letter released in late July, Tesla revealed that the Semi program would be…
4 months ago
Tesla rumored to use BYD ‘Blade’ battery days after $25k car speculation swirls
Tesla could use Chinese automotive company BYD's new, ultra-safe "Blade" battery design in some of its vehicles in 2022. The…
4 months ago
Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that could broaden US EV market finalized, set for Senate vote this week
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, which could broaden the United States electric vehicle market with budgetary support for charging stations and…
4 months ago
Biden campaigns for 40% of US automaker sales to be electric
President Joe Biden is campaigning for United States automakers to commit to a sales goal that would see 40% of…
4 months ago
Tesla files patent to recover and recycle nickel and cobalt in old batteries
Tesla has filed a patent that aims to recover undamaged and unutilized nickel and cobalt, two crucial raw materials in…
4 months ago
Tesla China supplier CATL launches cost-effective sodium-ion battery cell
Tesla China battery cell supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) unveiled its sodium-ion battery earlier today, along with a…
4 months ago
Tesla co-founder’s battery recycling firm gets a cushy $700M investment round
Redwood Materials, a battery recycling company founded by Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel, has announced a $700 million investment round from…
4 months ago
Ford announces ‘Ion Park’ for electric vehicle battery production and research
Today, Ford Motor Company announced that it will establish Ford Ion Park, an electric vehicle battery cell production and research…
4 months ago
Tesla updates 4680 battery cell development at its Kato Rd. facility
Tesla has finally updated the public about the development of its 4680 battery cells, giving new details regarding the development…
4 months ago