Batteries

Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries

Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries

Gold Coast factory which will be the first in Australia capable of producing both community lithium-ion batteries and battery-backed EV chargers.
VW to use old EV batteries to build massive grid battery to store wind and solar

VW to use old EV batteries to build massive grid battery to store wind and solar

Volkswagen plans to install large battery storage capacities in northern Germany to store wind and solar power, using mostly second-hand EV batteries.
Will batteries follow Moore’s law? China invests $A1.3 billion into solid-state battery research

Will batteries follow Moore’s law? China invests $A1.3 billion into solid-state battery research

Morgan Stanley says China’s big R&D investments could result in batteries following a Moore’s Law trend. Meanwhile, the US imposing tariffs on Chinese EVs signals its intention to take the slow path to decarbonisation.
BYD Seal owners could soon connect with Tesla V3 Superchargers with upgrades

BYD Seal owners could soon connect with Tesla V3 Superchargers with upgrades

A new fix may allow many BYD Seal owners to charge at many of industry-leading Tesla V3 supercharger sites across Australia.
Jaguar to use Fortescue battery software to boost charging times for EVs

Jaguar to use Fortescue battery software to boost charging times for EVs

Fortescue battery software technology to be used in first electric Range Rover as part of deal that JLR hopes will boost range and improve charging rates.
Nio to offer low-priced EV with battery swap capabilities

Nio to offer low-priced EV with battery swap capabilities

Nio’s new affordable model’s pricing and specs leak, featuring BYD’s blade battery with swappable technology.
Smaller batteries mean cheaper and cleaner EVs, and no range anxiety for most drivers

Smaller batteries mean cheaper and cleaner EVs, and no range anxiety for most drivers

bigger batteries actually increase energy consumption, result in higher costs for purchase and operating expenses, and more greenhouse emissions.
New battery chemistry promises 10-minute fast charge, or five minute top up for EVs

New battery chemistry promises 10-minute fast charge, or five minute top up for EVs

A breakthrough in battery chemistry promises to accelerate fast charging for EVs, making them as quick to charge as filling a petrol car at the pump.