Batteries
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Tesla may turn to different NCMA cells from LG for its Model Y built in China, so that it can continue to expand production.
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Ford-SKI battery venture will supply American EVs, might ease transition to solid state
The automaker plans to source cells for upcoming Ford and Lincoln EVs from joint-venture battery plants in North America.
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Musk: Tesla Model Y made in Texas will have higher-density 4680 cells
Despite a ramp-up needed to satisfy production needs of the Semi and Cybertruck, Tesla plans to also use them in its top-selling Model Y.
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Report: Renault CEO sees "potential upside" in reviving EV battery swapping plans
The French automaker is once again considering the idea of establishing battery swapping stations, perhaps permitting more affordable EVs with smaller batteries.
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Ultium battery cells from GM electric vehicles have an official recycler: Canada's Li-Cycle
GM plans to recover nearly all of the raw materials in its battery cells, with 95% of it used in the production of new batteries.
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Ford might build batteries as soon as 2025, invests in solid-state innovator with BMW
Will the volume from the Mustang Mach-E, F-150 Lightning, E-Transit, and other upcoming EVs be enough for its own battery factory?
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The U.S. Department of Energy is now reportedly seeing $60 per kilowatt-hour, on a pack basis, as what it takes to get total cost of ownership below gas vehicles.
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Report: Not enough battery factories to support EVs' global rise past ICE vehicles in 2030s
The anticipated sales growth of electric vehicles requires more battery factories—perhaps colocated with vehicle assembly.
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BMW solid-state battery plans: Prototype by 2025, production model by 2030
BMW is pursuing solid-state battery cells for their greater energy density; analysts expect the tech to cost more well into the next decade.
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GM planning second US battery plant with LG in Tennessee
GM and LG Chem are readying plans for another battery plant that will supply cells to the Cadillac Lyriq and other upcoming GM electric vehicles.
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Rivian electric trucks will use cells from Samsung SDI
The South Korean will make the cylindrical cells that will go into three different sizes of Rivian battery packs.
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Panasonic sees bigger cells as key to affordable EVs but is skeptical of Tesla format change
A top Panasonic executive told Bloomberg fewer of the larger 4680 cells would be needed, saving money; but the cells would be harder to produce and prone to overheating.
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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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