Batteries

A partnership between two tech companies might allow fleets of EVs to run more smoothly, through modular pack swaps.

Raw materials and supply chain concerns are at the core of a push for more of the materials within EV batteries to stay in the U.S.

Tesla may turn to different NCMA cells from LG for its Model Y built in China, so that it can continue to expand production.

The automaker plans to source cells for upcoming Ford and Lincoln EVs from joint-venture battery plants in North America.

Despite a ramp-up needed to satisfy production needs of the Semi and Cybertruck, Tesla plans to also use them in its top-selling Model Y.

GM plans to recover nearly all of the raw materials in its battery cells, with 95% of it used in the production of new batteries.

Will the volume from the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, E-Transit, and other upcoming EVs be enough for its own battery factory?

The U.S. Department of Energy is now reportedly seeing $60 per kilowatt-hour, on a pack basis, as what it takes to get total cost of ownership below gas vehicles.

The anticipated sales growth of electric vehicles requires more battery factories—perhaps colocated with vehicle assembly.

BMW is pursuing solid-state battery cells for their greater energy density; analysts expect the tech to cost more well into the next decade.

The South Korean will make the cylindrical cells that will go into three different sizes of Rivian battery packs.

A top Panasonic executive told Bloomberg fewer of the larger 4680 cells would be needed, saving money; but the cells would be harder to produce and prone to overheating.

Battery swapping could still be a solution for fleets, although interoperability remains a concern that might keep it from ever catching on in a big way.

That assures a future for the Georgia plant due to supply battery cells for the Ford F-150 Electric and future U.S.-built versions of the Volkswagen ID.4.

The battery warranty for the R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV is eight years or 175,000 miles, whichever comes first.

A pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.

The battery giant is reportedly considering at least one more U.S. plant so that it might supply Tesla with new-format EV cells.

A total of 4,695 Hyundai Kona Electric models from the 2019 and 2020 model years are affected, all with LG Chem battery packs that potentially have a manufacturing defect.

The company claims stations can do a swap in just 10 minutes, and it's already testing it with a fleet of Nissan Leaf cars in San Francisco.

Could leasing the battery pack make Hyundai's upcoming electric cars much more affordable?