Aston Martin teams with Britishvolt to develop high-performance EV batteries
Aston Martin has announced that it is moving forward in its journey to electrification after reaching an agreement to develop…
2 years ago
Battery / Charging
Ford and Volvo partner with Redwood Materials in pathways program for end-of-life EV batteries
Ford and Volvo have partnered with Redwood Materials for pathways for end-of-life electric vehicle batteries. Founded by Tesla co-founder JB…
2 years ago
Panasonic will invest $705 million to launch Tesla 4680 battery production in 2023
Panasonic will invest as much as $705 million on new production facilities in Japan as it plans to build Tesla's…
2 years ago
Georgia lands $43M battery recycling plant project shortly after Rivian commitment
The City of Covington, Georgia has landed a massive $43 million lithium-ion battery recycling plant, the largest of its kind…
2 years ago
Tesla-CATL partnership strengthens as new facility sends cells to Giga Shanghai
Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology's (CATL) new facility near Gigafactory Shanghai is already sending cells to the electric automaker,…
2 years ago
Sweden’s Northvolt reveals it has built the first lithium-ion battery cell in Europe
Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt announced that on December 28th, it successfully produced the first lithium-ion battery cell to be designed,…
2 years ago
Ford launches zero-carbon EV charging from home in California
Ford announced today that it is launching a new program aimed toward promoting sustainable home electric vehicle charging. The program…
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago
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…
3 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years 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,…
3 years 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 years 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 years 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 years 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…
3 years 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…
3 years ago