Batteries

Energy storage system for wind and solar park to use second-life Jaguar I-Pace batteries

Energy storage system for wind and solar park to use second-life Jaguar I-Pace batteries

Jaguar Land Rover to supply up to 90 second-life Jaguar I-Pace batteries to be used in a 7.5MWh energy storage system in a wind and solar park.
China’s CATL launches “superfast” battery that can add 400km in less time to sip a latte

China’s CATL launches “superfast” battery that can add 400km in less time to sip a latte

China battery giant CATL launches new LFB battery capable of adding 400kms of range in 10 minutes.
Why electric car tech could drive down power prices

Why electric car tech could drive down power prices

What if every light in your home along with your television, computer, smartphone, swimming pool and all cleaning, cooking and cooling appliances could be powered by your EV?
China is propelling its electric truck market by embracing battery swapping

China is propelling its electric truck market by embracing battery swapping

China is widely known as the world’s largest market for electric cars and buses, but did you know that it’s also leading in the race to electric trucks?
The batteries that ate the EV transition: The worrying obsession with range

The batteries that ate the EV transition: The worrying obsession with range

The obsession with range and the unchecked industry-wide increase in EV batteries could lead to even earlier battery supply issues.
Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid charging station opened to back up wind and solar

Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid charging station opened to back up wind and solar

“Groundbreaking and revolutionary:” A 10-bay vehicle to grid charging station has been opened in South Australia, the largest in the country.
Australian researchers say their “proton” battery could compete with lithium for EVs

Australian researchers say their “proton” battery could compete with lithium for EVs

RMIT research team hails energy-dense “proton” battery that could compete with lithium batteries for EVs, without environmental costs.
Tesla plan for world’s biggest battery plant hits water issues in drought-stricken German state

Tesla plan for world’s biggest battery plant hits water issues in drought-stricken German state

Tesla will have to revise its plans to expand its gigafactory for electric cars in the German state of Brandenburg over concerns the new buildings would be partly located in water protection zones.