Batteries

Australia’s Element 25 lands big manganese supply deal for GM’s EV battery plans

Australia’s Element 25 lands big manganese supply deal for GM’s EV battery plans

Element 25 says it has secured an agreement to supply battery-grade manganese sulphate to US car giant General Motors (GM) and its expanding electric vehicle plans.
“Quite likely:” Musk hints at India gigafactory after meeting with Modi

“Quite likely:” Musk hints at India gigafactory after meeting with Modi

France, Italy, Spain and South Korea are all lobbying for Tesla to set up manufacturing in their country. India may also become home to a Tesla Gigafactory.
The Driven Podcast: Tearing down electric vehicles

The Driven Podcast: Tearing down electric vehicles

Cory Steuben from Munro & Associates on the epiphany on EVs. Plus: News of the week including MG’s budget MG4, and Tesla’s charging coup.
Tesla’s GigaTexas reaches production milestone for revolutionary 4680 battery cells

Tesla’s GigaTexas reaches production milestone for revolutionary 4680 battery cells

Tesla’s GigaTexas has produced its 10 millionth 4680 battery cell. A milestone for the new technology.
“I’m going with an agenda:” Macron lobbies Musk for Tesla gigafactory in France

“I’m going with an agenda:” Macron lobbies Musk for Tesla gigafactory in France

The battle is on: French President will meet with Tesla CEO Elon Musk for a second time to pitch his country as best choice for the company’s next Gigafactory.
Hyundai and LG team up for battery gigafactory in US to support EVs

Hyundai and LG team up for battery gigafactory in US to support EVs

Hyundai and LG to build new battery cell manufacturing joint venture in the United States, to produce enough batteries for 300,000 EVs a year.
Breakthrough EV battery pack could last 2 million kms, or 130 years of average driving

Breakthrough EV battery pack could last 2 million kms, or 130 years of average driving

Gotion High-Tech has announced its new L600 LMFP Astroinno battery with 1000km of range and 2 million km worth of charging cycles will go into mass production in 2024.
Tesla’s switch to BYD batteries is achieving faster charging times

Tesla’s switch to BYD batteries is achieving faster charging times

Tesla’s recent switch from CATL to BYD batteries delivers significant increase in charging speeds for Model Y. But the battle of the batteries isn’t over yet.