Batteries
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The company, supported by Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, among others, aims to produce up to a 200 megawatt-hour capacity of cells, although the timeline hasn't been confirmed.
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Toyota aims toward solid-state EV battery production with partnership
The fast-charging battery tech will be ready for "commercial use" in EVs by 2027 or 2028, it reiterated.
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Rivian Max pack efficiency gains enable 400-mile, 3-row R1S
A 400-mile R1S electric truck retains its full third row, thanks to new cell tech with higher energy density—and resulting gains in energy efficiency and packaging efficiency.
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Toyota secures batteries for US-made EVs due in 2025
Cells from a Michigan battery plant will support an American-made three-row Toyota electric SUV.
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Biden policy led Northvolt to Canada for $5.2B EV battery plant
Northvolt has so far declined to name its "anchor customer" for the huge Canadian EV battery factory set to eventually produce 60 gigawatts annually.
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StoreDot could help speed up charging in future Volvo EVs
Battery tech from StoreDot might help gain 100 miles of EV range in just five minutes—not just speeding up charging but allowing Volvo to use smaller packs.
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Shoppers are starting to see EV battery manufacturing as a key piece in the vehicles' sustainability and carbon footprint, so more transparency and communication from automakers is necessary, suggest survey results.
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EV batteries degrade faster in hot weather: What owners can do
For EV drivers concerned about battery degradation, a few key decisions about how they park, charge, and even which battery they choose can help their car fare better over the long run.
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Toyota plots solid-state battery timeline for future EVs
The automaker also emphasized the importance of producing thinner battery packs in overall EV range and efficiency.
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China's Gotion will make EV-bound LFP batteries in Illinois
The plant will build both battery cells and packs, and while a release indicated they'll go into EVs, Gotion hasn't yet announced any EV supply deal for North America.
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Report: Mercedes might use BYD battery for Model 3 rival in China
A BYD battery would be the first use of LFP in a production Mercedes.
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Low pay at US EV battery plants is already a 2024 election flashpoint
Skilled labor at new EV battery plants doesn't pay much more than flipping burgers—and that's quickly becoming a Trump talking point.
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Cold-weather charging and acceleration are much improved, too, the battery maker claims.
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Stellantis confirms second US battery factory with Samsung SDI
The second battery plant will fall under the same StarPlus Energy joint venture as its first U.S. facility currently being built in Kokomo, Indiana and due to ramp up in early 2025.
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GM acquires more smarts for EV battery health
The firm acquired has developed software that helps provide early detection of thermal runaway events and other battery failures.
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Mazda looking to Panasonic for cylindrical EV batteries
Mazda's interest in cylindrical cells could follow Tesla and Lucid as the Japanese brand plans forthcoming electric vehicles.
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Ford and SK On get $9.2B government loan for battery plant
The loan represents the largest made by the Biden administration related to EV manufacturing, and it will help finance construction of BlueOval SK battery plants in Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Battery firm reboots Tesla Roadster concept with 6-minute charging
The concept, based on the Lotus Elise like the original Tesla Roadster, keeps the battery pack modestly sized yet it can charge at 1,600 miles per hour.
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Toyota claims a tech breakthrough that may allow solid state batteries with more than 500 miles of range to be produced as soon as 2027.
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Stellantis-LG battery plant stalls due to lack of Canadian support
Stellantis also plans a technology center for battery cells, modules, and battery packs near the plant, so much rests on a resolution.
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Rimac taps its electric supercar smarts for energy storage tech
A new battery architecture with more efficiency and a smaller footprint could help enable urban renewable energy or grid-buffering projects.
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Tesla data: Model S/X go 88% of original range at 200,000 miles
Tesla's chart suggests that its customers aren't experiencing much range loss over the full lives of their vehicles.
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CATL announces very energy-dense battery for passenger aircraft
The "condensed battery" has a claimed energy density of 500 watt-hours per kilogram and is due to enter mass production soon.
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Battery firm: Faster-charging cells could cut EV cost and weight
Quicker charging might enable smaller battery packs, improving efficiency by reducing weight, and decreasing costs, making EVs more affordable.
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