Batteries
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Toyota might build a Japanese battery plant as part of its central EV supply chain hub.
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GM-backed startup promises cheaper, longer-lasting EV batteries
Rethinking a battery component could have dramatic effects on cost, lifespan, and battery-level efficiency.
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Report: Musk tells Tesla 4680 battery team, fix them or we're done
Tesla continues to have issues with its 4680 battery cell, and Musk reportedly gave the team a drop-dead date for resolving the problems.
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GM supplying batteries to the military for evaluation of future platforms
The U.S. military is looking for pathways and options for domestically supplied energy storage, and GM's defense subsidiary is being evaluated as a possible solution.
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McLaren CEO asks UK to lead "power-dense battery cell manufacturing"
Michael Leiters, CEO of McLaren, envisions a future where the U.K. will pave the way to electric supercars with a new battery supply chain system.
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BMW nixes Northvolt battery deal
BMW has pulled the plug on a deal estimated at $2 billion with the Swedish EV battery supplier.
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Easing the rules, allowing automakers to use China-sourced EV battery materials for a longer period of time, would "break the law," the Senator argues.
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Mercedes and Stellantis pause European EV battery plans, look to LFP
A major battery supplier in Europe says that automakers are asking for lower-cost batteries, throwing existing plans into question.
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Ford considers EV battery swapping via drive-up docking stations
The automaker has considered battery-swapping methods using a vehicle's own power to complete the swap.
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BMW begins EV battery buildout ahead of Neue Klasse EVs
A 20% boost in cell energy density and 30% boost in charging speed and range could help put these upcoming affordable BMW EVs ahead of Tesla.
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Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production
Manufacturing capacity for EV batteries is set to far outpace growth, noted BNEF last week—even including continued global EV sales growth.
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Rimac will help BMW with next-gen EV battery packs
The Croatian company started with a BMW EV conversion but now will be a supplier for future EVs from the German automaker.
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As recently as six months ago GM vocally criticized Ford's plan to build EV cells in Michigan under license from China's CATL. Now according to reports from China, it's seeking a similar arrangement for itself.
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Will the $25,000 Tesla use faster-charging CATL LFP cells?
Remarks from CATL's CEO suggest the companies are considering U.S. LFP production.
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GM considers odd EV battery cell shapes for better cooling
Gaps between the cells would help improve cooling and extend battery life, the automaker claims in a patent application.
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Nio and CATL ally for longer-life EV batteries, swapping tech
Current EV battery packs may not usefully outlive the EVs they're installed in, and that could be an issue unless longevity is emphasized, Nio suggests.
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20-year EV battery, 9-minute charging in Samsung SDI roadmap
Cell-to-pack designs and all-solid-state cells are also in the plan for the battery maker yet this decade.
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Analysts: 40% drop in 2023-2025 EV battery prices will boost sales
Cooling demand for nickel and lithium is part of it—and that's before considering innovation in solid-state tech or manufacturing processes.
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A lithium glut and Biden policy are part of what will bring EV price parity sooner than previously anticipated, a study suggests.
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GM taps ex-Tesla battery chief to deliver cheaper EVs sooner
Former Tesla executive Kurt Kelty, who helped create the Gigafactory, will be in charge of helping scale up GM EVs while cutting costs.
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Battery cost makes affordable Toyota EV unlikely, exec says
Some automakers are launching small, affordable EVs for the European market, but Toyota currently has no plans to follow them.
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Report: China leads in EV recycling, creating a circular economy
China is anticipated to have nearly four times as many batteries to recycle by 2030 than it did in 2021, but its industry likely needs to consolidate before then.
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Will reengineered battery packs for Rivian R1S, R1T lower prices?
A top Rivian executive recently pointed to work on a simplified pack and module structure that "takes thousands of dollars of cost out."
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DOE rules on foreign content could cut tax credit on some EVs
New guidance suggests that EV battery components will be ineligible if from a "foreign entity of concern," such as China, or if a Chinese "parent entity" directly holds more than 50%.
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