VW leaks the new name for U.S. operations: ‘Voltswagen’
Volkswagen has accidentally revealed its plans to change its United States operations to "Voltswagen," a play on words to its…
2 months ago
Battery / Charging
Tesla battery maintenance tips, range optimization techniques, charger comparisons and deep dive analysis of battery life impacts.
Redwood Materials takes on solar panel recycling in new partnership with ERI
Former Tesla executive JB Straubel's battery recycling venture, known as Redwood Materials, has reached an exclusive partnership with Electronic Recyclers…
2 months ago
EV charging tax credit set to expand with ‘Securing America’s Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act’
The Securing America’s Clean Fuels Infrastructure Act is being rolled out by a group of bipartisan senators. The bill would…
2 months ago
Volkswagen’s Power Day: Six new cell plants, new unified battery cell, charging network partnerships
Earlier today, German automaker Volkswagen held its first-ever "Power Day" event. Similar to Tesla's Battery Day, Volkswagen outlined its plans…
2 months ago
GM equips MIT grad’s battery company to slash cell costs by 60%
General Motors has struck up a deal with SolidEnergy Systems, an MIT grad's lithium metal battery innovation company. SES plans…
2 months ago
Tesla denies reports that it will use battery swapping techniques
Tesla representatives are denying reports that the company is planning to use battery swapping techniques to alleviate Supercharging in China.…
2 months ago
Tesla’s Elon Musk talks Nickel concerns and LFP battery strategy
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called on Nickel suppliers to mine more of the earth metal for the production of…
3 months ago
Redwood Materials sheds light on recycling deals with Tesla, AESC
Former Tesla co-founder JB Straubel's battery recycling startup Redwood Materials announced recently that it had come to terms with Envision…
3 months ago
Tesla’s former CTO JB Straubel lands recycling deal with Nissan LEAF battery supplier
Former Tesla executive JB Straubel's battery recycling venture Redwood Materials has reached a recycling deal with Envision AESC, the battery…
3 months ago
Tesla’s 4680 Kato Rd. facility has a top 10 capacity, and it’s not even close to finished
Tesla CEO Elon Musk disclosed some details about the electric automaker's 4680 cell plant last week. After stating that the…
3 months ago
Top 10 questions Tesla (TSLA) investors want answered in the Q4 2020 earnings call
Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) retail and institutional investors are aggregating a number of inquiries that will potentially be addressed by the…
4 months ago
Tesla shows battery manufacturing lines inspired by other industries in new video
Tesla has released a new one-minute long video spot on its YouTube channel, showing the company's battery cell manufacturing lines.…
4 months ago
Tesla renews contract with Jeff Dahn’s battery team at Dalhousie University
Tesla has renewed its contract with Jeff Dahn and Dalhousie University. The partnership between Tesla and the Canadian University, which…
4 months ago
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic wants cobalt-free cells in 2-3 years
Tesla battery supplier Panasonic wants to do away with cobalt in its electric vehicle battery cells within two to three…
4 months ago
Tesla locks in five-year lithium deal with China’s Sichuan Yahua
Tesla has locked in a five-year lithium supply partnership with China's Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co., the latter company stated…
5 months ago
Tesla.com launches Battery Cell Team recruiting site: ‘Tera is the New Giga’
Tesla has officially launched a new Battery Jobs portion of its website, inviting engineers, manufacturing, materials, equipment, and operations workers…
6 months ago
Tesla teardown expert breaks down the new 4680 Battery Pack
Tesla teardown expert Sandy Munro recently recreated what he believes will be the new 4680 Battery Pack by recreating the…
6 months ago
Ford flips stance on Tesla’s battery production strategy that has ‘no advantage’
Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley has flipped his company's stance on whether it will produce EV battery cells for…
6 months ago
Tesla veteran tuner showcases how to revive an aging Model S battery pack
A Tesla Model S battery pack had failed, and an owner scooped up the flagship sedan from the all-electric car…
6 months ago
Tesla’s LFP battery and its bizarre, yet convenient, charging suggestion
Tesla's Customer Support account on Chinese social media platform Weibo suggests that the LFP batteries used within the Standard Range+…
7 months ago