Batteries
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In addition to Sweden's Northvolt, France's Verkor aims to supply Europe's automakers from within the EU.
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Report: CATL aims to boost EV range with battery cells installed in vehicle frames
The China-based battery giant CATL is reportedly working on tech that will allow cells to be placed away from a centralized pack.
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In some EVs, the cabin cooling system helps speed up fast-charging
The A/C condenser in EVs is important for keeping up fast-charging speeds—and keeping the cabin comfortable.
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CATL battery partnership targeting 435-mile range for Mercedes EQS electric car
Mercedes-Benz and CATL have disclosed that the Chinese battery supplier will supply cells for the future flagship Mercedes EQ electric car.
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Report: Panasonic cells for Tesla will get 20% energy boost
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.
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Toyota solid-state battery tech on schedule for 2025 production, executive says
Toyota could emerge as a serious contender with electric vehicles if it can manage to scale up its own battery design.
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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.
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Report: Battery makers' dispute creating unease over supply for upcoming Ford, VW EVs
A dispute between LG Chem and SK Innovation could potentially interrupt the supply needed to build electric vehicles for the U.S. market.
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Sweden's Northvolt will make $2.3B of electric-car batteries for BMW
The third major battery supplier for BMW is based within the EU, rather than in South Korea or China.
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Honda and CATL enter long-term partnership, including joint development of batteries
China's CATL and Honda are partnering, first on EVs for China but toward a long-term global relationship.
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Analysis: Range is a red herring and we don't need a 500-mile EV
The U.S. market is taking a different trajectory on electric-vehicle battery size. Is it the American consumer mindset, or something more?
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Hyundai-Kia and LG Chem hope to woo battery-tech startups
With a program to recruit startups, the automakers and battery giant hope to gain expertise in the whole electric-car battery ecosystem.
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Panasonic is no longer the exclusive battery supplier to Tesla, but a new deal shows that it will remain very important for many years.
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Volkswagen boosts investment in solid-state EV battery firm QuantumScape
An additional investment in a solid-state battery affiliate could indicate VW is homing in on the tech for upcoming EVs.
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Battery giant CATL ready to make million-mile, 16-year batteries for more than Tesla
The million-mile battery isn't just a Tesla thing. China-based battery supplier CATL wants to supply batteries with a far-extended lifespan.
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Mercedes-Benz details how it will ramp up battery production for EVs
Rather than relying directly on major cell suppliers, Mercedes is looking to a global network of nine assembly locations it helps oversee.
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Hey Tesla, China's Nio has completed 500,000 battery swaps
Nio, which also has created its own fast-charging network, has now done a cumulative 500,000 battery swaps.
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Could Tesla's million-mile battery help it undercut gasoline vehicles in sticker price?
A new battery manufactured with help from China's CATL might help Tesla be more price-competitive.
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The battery in the Lexus UX 300e electric car is air-cooled, but Lexus is backing it up with one of the best warranties yet.
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Crisis could tighten material supply for EV batteries and clean energy, IEA warns
The supply of materials—and specifically minerals—could be tightened due to restrictions aimed at the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tesla's battery approach vs. others: Teardown video breaks it down
Want a quick talk-through about what technically makes Tesla's battery packs physically different than those of other EVs?
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Electric flying car racing series heads toward launch by the end of 2020
The airborne Airspeeder series could be a great proving ground for battery technology advances—that could trickle down in more affordable forms in electric cars.
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Hyundai has 5 reminders for making your EV battery last longer
Keeping your electric car battery lasting long is a matter of keeping a few good habits for charging and discharging—and avoiding extremes.
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BYD Blade battery for upcoming Han electric sedan keeps cool, aims for safety
A flagship electric sedan from China's BYD will introduce a new safety-focused battery strategy from the company.
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