Batteries
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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.
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Battery supplier SK Innovation might not be banned in the US after all
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.
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Rivian battery warranty beats Tesla, other EVs
The battery warranty for the R1T electric pickup and R1S electric SUV is eight years or 175,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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GM sees lithium-metal battery tech as a next step for more range, lower cost
The automaker is exploring a transition to lithium-metal for next-generation battery packs—boosting range and cutting cost—as part of its Ultium battery strategy.
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VW plans to scale up process to recover 95% of EV batteries' raw materials
A pilot plant in Salzgitter, Germany, is serving as a template for recovering a high rate from EV battery packs as they're recycled.
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Report: LG Chem plans to build Tesla-format batteries in US
The battery giant is reportedly considering at least one more U.S. plant so that it might supply Tesla with new-format EV cells.
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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.
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Startup Ample aims to revive vision of large-scale EV battery swapping
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.
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Hyundai explores battery leasing to lower EV prices, coordinate reuse
Could leasing the battery pack make Hyundai's upcoming electric cars much more affordable?
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BP partner StoreDot produces cells with 5-minute fast-charging tech
An Israeli battery company has made sample cells to showcase its claimed 5-minute full charge—for use in various applications including cars.
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Emergency responders need more training on EV fires, NTSB warns
Response guides don't offer enough about how to deal with electric vehicle fires and high-voltage electrical systems, the agency says.
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Nio ET7 flagship teases 150-kwh solid-state battery, arrival in 2022
Nio will likely beat Tesla to market with a solid-state battery. Does that matter?
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Nio's upcoming flagship model could offer the largest battery pack yet in a passenger car.
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Startup aims to be a Carfax for EVs, with battery health reports
With a connected-services account, Recurrent will track your battery's condition, providing a bill of health that could boost trade-in or resale value.
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Electric self-driving Apple car reportedly to use next-level battery tech in 2024
Apple is planning to launch an electric car in 2024 with radical new battery tech, Reuters reported Monday. Despite an apparent slowdown in what is sometimes referred to as "Project Titan," the iPhone maker is moving ahead with plans for a complete car that will be sold to consumers, according to...
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EV battery pack prices fell 13% in 2020, some are already below $100/kwh
Lithium-ion battery pack prices have again fallen at a faster rate than might have been anticipated years ago. That will result in more affordable EVs, sooner.
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Toyota EV with solid-state batteries: 10-minute full charge, prototype reportedly due in 2021
With prototypes powered by solid-state batteries already due for 2021, Toyota could ramp up production of the tech before 2025.
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QuantumScape battery tech: A fast-charging electric-car game-changer?
The California-based battery company QuantumScape suggests that its solid-state battery technology has the lifespan needed for widespread use.
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Automakers face a dilemma in which they need to make a bet on the continued advances in battery cost, advanced materials, or both.
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Ford considers making its own batteries for EVs, as it builds up “digital ecosystem”
Batteries could give Ford greater supply integration—on top of what one executive terms "the bigger revolution" in software and connectivity.
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Report: AI will dramatically speed up battery development—and thus, EV adoption
With the use of machine learning and AI, electric-car battery researchers may be able to speed up the time needed for materials choices and cell design.
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Nio offers 100-kwh battery pack, more range in subscription-based upgrade
A larger battery is being offered as an upgrade by subscription, and with battery-swapping already offered it adds up to a lot of flexibility—all in China, so far.
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Battery supplier SKI: 500 miles of range with 20 minutes of fast-charging, ready in 2021
With two quick 10-minute fast-charges, SK Innovation says that its cells on the way next year will give EVs a 500-mile range.
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Report: LG Chem to triple cylindrical-cell production for EVs, plans "new form factor" cells
Battery supplier LG Chem announced a big production boost of the cylindrical cells used by Tesla—and soon, Lucid and Rivian.
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