Batteries
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Following the exact same charging and driving patterns every day may not maximize battery life, a research team studying degradation appears to suggest.
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Stellantis aims to halve EV battery cost by 2030 with lithium-sulfurThe partnership builds on previous lithium-sulfur EV battery research investments by the automaker.
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Biden admin loans Stellantis and Samsung $7B for Indiana battery factory
Loans to help electrify the supply chain for Jeep, Dodge, and Ram are the latest in a DOE lifeline that once buoyed Tesla.
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Replacing an EV battery may cost less than fixing a gas engine by 2030
A new report indicates that as battery costs continue to drop replacements will be cheaper than repairing a gas-powered car in the years to come.
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Northvolt battery maker files for bankruptcy
Northvolt went from Swedish battery darling to needing up to $1.2 billion to remain fully operational.
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Honda's ready to build prototype solid-state batteries for EVs
Honda's one step closer to its solid-state battery future.
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That will get battery costs below the point needed to achieve EV price parity with gasoline vehicles.
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Report: US may undercut China on batteries by 2030
Cheaper batteries make for cheaper cars—potentially boosting both EV adoption and U.S. competitiveness.
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China's CATL open to building US battery plant if Trump allows
During his campaign Trump possibly opened the door for the Chinese to enter the U.S. automotive market.
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Electric Mazda SUV arriving in 2027, CX-5 hybrid under development
Mazda plans to wean off partners for electrification and make its own hybrid system.
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Honda takes battery-swapping beyond Asia, eyes delivery services
A test program will look at suitability of battery swapping for the European urban environment, for two-wheeled EVs and perhaps more.
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Tesla Roadster battery replacement cuts 400 pounds, half the space
Re/Cell's Tesla Roadster battery pack takes advantage of EV cell progress—and they'll likely find a new use for your old pack.
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Ford Mustang Mach-E batteries will hail from Michigan instead of Poland starting in 2025.
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CATL introduces mixed-chemistry battery for PHEVs with fast charging
The Chinese supplier's Freevoy battery might be able to charge from 10-80% in around 10 minutes.
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Stellantis to test solid-state batteries in Dodge Charger Daytona EVs
Less than two years after Stellantis launches its first EVs the automaker's looking to test solid-state batteries.
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Arkansas might be sitting on 19 million tons of lithium
Lithium deposits in the south might be the key to U.S. EV battery production.
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Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in Germany
The facility can recover up to 96% of materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt to reuse in new batteries, according to Mercedes-Benz.
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Report: Apple worked with China's BYD to develop EV batteries
Post-mortem, details have surfaced about the plans Apple had for its EV's battery.
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It's added 50-state availability and two capacities for home storage, part of vehicle-to-home bundles set to turn EVs into massive power banks themselves.
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GM adopting LFP batteries, could cut $6,000 from EVs
As it drops Ultium branding from its EVs, GM is readying lower-cost LFP cells for its next-generation Bolt that may make it the most affordable EV on the market.
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Report: GM pulls the plug on Ultium name
General Motors is ditching the Ultium branding on its EV tech, batteries, and platform.
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Nissan Leaf batteries get second life at automaker's headquarters
Nissan Leaf batteries will help power the automaker's U.S. headquarters.
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Hyundai and Kia seek to cut LFP battery cost, reliance on China
The South Korean automakers also claim a low environmental impact for EV batteries becoming increasingly popular for affordable EVs around the world.
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Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases
Turns out EV owners may not need to be as worried about their car's batteries lasting a long time as previously thought.
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