Batteries

Taiwan-based Foxconn, Apple's longtime manufacturing partner, has announced an open platform for electric cars, as well as a software ecosystem for EV manufacturing.

Big energy-density targets and AI-informed cell technology are part of the battery startup InoBat's ambitious rollout plans.

Tesla reportedly is interested in a minority stake in the South Korean company's battery operations.

The first production Mercedes-Benz vehicle in the world to have solid-state batteries will be a city bus.

A mammoth pair of battery plants will supply cells for several of the electric vehicles to be built in the U.S.—including the F-150 Electric.

General Motors is continuing to explore using its batteries in VTOL craft for use for short flights across congested urban areas.

The battery supplier SK Innovation and Hyundai are aiming to devise a comprehensive plan for EV battery cells, cradle to grave.

California-based QuantumScape has existed for about 10 years and is hoping to bring its lithium-metal battery technology to production.

Ford indicated that it would need to make 100,000 to 150,000 EVs annually for a battery factory to be beneficial—apparently a target it doesn't see soon.

Nio is planning to lease its batteries separate from its electric vehicles—in addition to the battery-swapping services already offered by the Chinese automaker.

In addition to Sweden's Northvolt, France's Verkor aims to supply Europe's automakers from within the EU.

The China-based battery giant CATL is reportedly working on tech that will allow cells to be placed away from a centralized pack.

The A/C condenser in EVs is important for keeping up fast-charging speeds—and keeping the cabin comfortable.

Mercedes-Benz and CATL have disclosed that the Chinese battery supplier will supply cells for the future flagship Mercedes EQ electric car.

In five years, the Panasonic 2170 cells that are supplied for Model 3 and Model Y will get a big energy-density boost—potentially helping make these models more affordable and better-performing.

In the Semi, every pound counts or it's cargo lost, so it needs more energy-dense nickel-cobalt-aluminum cells. To compensate, the Model 3 will switch to LFP batteries in China.

A dispute between LG Chem and SK Innovation could potentially interrupt the supply needed to build electric vehicles for the U.S. market.

The third major battery supplier for BMW is based within the EU, rather than in South Korea or China.

China's CATL and Honda are partnering, first on EVs for China but toward a long-term global relationship.

The U.S. market is taking a different trajectory on electric-vehicle battery size. Is it the American consumer mindset, or something more?