Batteries

The California-based battery company QuantumScape suggests that its solid-state battery technology has the lifespan needed for widespread use.

Automakers face a dilemma in which they need to make a bet on the continued advances in battery cost, advanced materials, or both.

Batteries could give Ford greater supply integration—on top of what one executive terms "the bigger revolution" in software and connectivity.

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.

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.

Battery supplier LG Chem announced a big production boost of the cylindrical cells used by Tesla—and soon, Lucid and Rivian.

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.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hints a technology revealed at its Battery Day won't be up to full speed until 2022 but could counter a battery shortage.

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.

The research firm Wood Mackenzie anticipates that battery affordability targets will arrive soon—even though the pandemic has revised EV sales projections down 2%.

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.