Batteries
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Electric Last Mile Solutions is teaming up with Amply and CATL to provide quick battery swapping of the LFP pack in its electric van for fleets.
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Ford and BMW partner Solid Power demonstrates the safety of its solid-state battery tech
A battery of tests on Solid Power solid-state battery cells showed no serious issues; now the company needs to scale them up to a size used in production.
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Peat might lower cost of sodium-ion batteries for EVs, research suggests
Researchers claim that peat moss contains a more affordable supply of raw materials for batteries that could rival lithium-ion cells.
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Report: Tesla is alleging theft of battery trade secrets by Rivian
Tesla now alleges that employees poached by Rivian stole "highly proprietary" battery technology.
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GM aims for affordable EVs with longer range with battery innovation center
Longer-range EVs that cost less to build is one of the goals of battery-cell research at a GM's upcoming Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center.
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Researchers propose fire-preventing "anti-short layer" for EV batteries
The new layer could be added to existing battery cell designs at the factory to prevent shorts—and potentially fires.
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Ford has made a strategic partnership that could prove important in addressing future raw-materials shortages and in making more sustainable components.
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GM details Ultium EV motor family, enabling more range without bigger batteries
GM's motors, first bound for the Hummer EV, were designed in-house and will be optimized for products ranging from mass-market electric crossovers to performance cars. They're a key to maximizing range.
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GM asks Chevy Bolt EV drivers to park 50 feet from other vehicles, due to fire risk
Recalled Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars are already advised not to charge inside overnight and not to let the state of charge get too high or low.
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Tesla co-founder's company focuses on "less sexy" key for US-made EVs: Battery materials
According to a recent report, Redwood Materials plans to build a $1 billion factory to manufacture U.S. cathodes for EV batteries.
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Toyota to slash EV costs by half, target just 10 percent range degradation in 10 years
The company plans to spend $13.5 billion on battery development through 2030, reducing battery cost per vehicle by 50% over the Toyota bZ4X due in 2022.
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Amid Bolt EV recall, GM CEO emphasizes multiple future battery options
GM is not only seeking reimbursement from LG for manufacturing defects; it's now emphasizing that it has other battery options.
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The primary supplier for Rivian electric trucks could be setting up shop close to the EV maker, in Illinois.
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Report: BYD might supply its Blade LFP battery to Tesla, in China
Tesla's $25,000 EV could be powered by BYD's Blade battery, using the latest LFP batteries from the Chinese automaker.
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Tesla agrees to pay owners for cutting range and charging rate on some cars
Owners saw range significantly reduced for nearly a year, due to a series of software-related limits imposed through over-the-air updates.
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First CATL sodium-ion batteries revealed, can charge to 80% in 15 minutes
CATL also claims that its sodium-ion cells can be used alongside lithium-ion cells within the same battery pack.
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A new Iron Age? Startup promises low-cost, high-energy iron-air batteries for home grids
A cleaner grid's the goal with a potential new use for iron in mass-storage batteries.
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Report: Multiple battery suppliers are vying to make Tesla 4680 cells
Tesla plans to ramp up its own production of energy-dense 4680 cells, but it appears to have plenty of willing suppliers even ahead of that.
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Panasonic might be branching out, but it's not parting ways with the California automaker anytime soon.
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Volvo-Northvolt battery factory will make cells for electric XC60 SUV
With a 50-GWh output per year, the new factory could make enough batteries for 500,000 EVs annually.
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Porsche plans to make its own electric car battery cells—for racing
The joint venture will develop a battery chemistry that can better withstand high temperatures, making it better suited to potential motorsports applications
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GM accelerates battery-plant plans, hydrogen fuel-cell projects
The automaker upped its investment in green technology through 2025 to $35 billion, with additional U.S. battery factories and new hydrogen fuel-cell projects.
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Battery swapping could soon power more electric taxis, ride-sharing, last-mile delivery
A partnership between two tech companies might allow fleets of EVs to run more smoothly, through modular pack swaps.
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Biden will push for more US EV battery recycling, address supply shortages
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.
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