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

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.
By Mark Kane Oct 30 2023
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VW ID.3 Still Has 93% Battery Capacity After 62,000-Mile Tough Test

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%.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 30 2023
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UAW Demands May Jeopardize Detroit And Korea's $28B Battery Plants

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.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 26 2023
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Nissan Aims To Be 'In The Top Group' With Cheaper, Better All-Solid-State Batteries

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.
By Seyth Miersma Oct 26 2023
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24M’s Electrode-To-Pack Battery Doesn’t Have Individual Cells And Modules

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?
By Iulian Dnistran Oct 26 2023
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"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.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 24 2023
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Anod Hybrid E-Bike Combines Supercapacitors And Lithium-Ion Batteries

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

The supercapacitors can be charged via regenerative braking.
By Enrico Punsalang Oct 23 2023
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2025 Ram 1500 REV's Battery Pack Estimated To Cost Almost $26,000

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.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 16 2023
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Stellantis, Samsung SDI To Invest $3.2B In Second Indiana Battery Plant

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.
By Dan Mihalascu Oct 13 2023
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Toyota And Idemitsu Team Up To Make 621-Mile Solid-State Batteries A Reality

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.
By Iulian Dnistran Oct 12 2023
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Tesla Produced Its 20 Millionth 4680-Type Battery Cell At Giga Texas

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

The average production rate could tell us a lot about the Cybertruck.
By Mark Kane Oct 11 2023
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BMW Group Investing $106M In New Battery Testing Center In Germany

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.
By Dan Mihalascu Sep 29 2023
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Northvolt Will Build A 60 GWh Battery Gigafactory In Canada

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.
By Mark Kane Sep 29 2023
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Ford Pauses Construction Of $3.5 Billion Michigan LFP Battery Plant

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."
By Dan Mihalascu Sep 26 2023
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Battery Scientists Claim Breakthrough, 10-Minute Fast Charging For 1,500 Cycles

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.
By Suvrat Kothari Sep 19 2023
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Toyota Details Next-Gen EV Batteries, Promises 497-Mile Range In 2026

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.
By Dan Mihalascu Sep 14 2023
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Stellantis On A Quest To Halve Battery Weight In Pursuit Of Lighter EVs

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.
By Suvrat Kothari Sep 11 2023
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CATL, LGES, And BYD Were The Top EV Battery Suppliers In H1 2023

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

CATL significantly outpaced other manufacturers during the past few years.
By Mark Kane Sep 11 2023
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Gotion To Build $2 Billion EV Battery Factory In Illinois

Gotion To Build $2 Billion EV Battery Factory In Illinois

The planned manufacturing capacity is 40 gigawatt-hours annually.
By Mark Kane Sep 11 2023
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Hyundai And LGES To Invest Additional $2 Billion In Georgia

Hyundai And LGES To Invest Additional $2 Billion In Georgia

The two partners confirmed a 30 GWh battery factory investment, at Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America’s (HMGMA) plant.
By Mark Kane Sep 9 2023
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Redwood Materials Raises $1B To Boost Its US Battery Recycling Efforts

Redwood Materials Raises $1B To Boost Its US Battery Recycling Efforts

The battery recycling startup founded by Tesla co-founder and former CTO JB Straubel raised the sum in a Series D funding round.
By Dan Mihalascu Aug 30 2023
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Zinc Air Batteries Might Be Cheaper And Safer Than Lithium-Ion: Study

Zinc Air Batteries Might Be Cheaper And Safer Than Lithium-Ion: Study

The battery uses a zinc anode with a cathode comprising air.
By Suvrat Kothari Aug 30 2023
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General Motors Pours Millions Into California Battery Start-Up Mitra Chem

General Motors Pours Millions Into California Battery Start-Up Mitra Chem

If successful, Mitra Chem’s LMFP solution could power GM EVs by the end of the decade.
By Suvrat Kothari Aug 17 2023
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ONE Aries II LFP Battery Almost Hits Energy Density Parity With NCM

ONE Aries II LFP Battery Almost Hits Energy Density Parity With NCM

The Aries II battery is expected to enter production in late 2024 and provide more than 350 miles of range to a typical passenger EV.
By Dan Mihalascu Aug 17 2023
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