Batteries

Australian battery company Magnis secures landmark deal to supply Tesla

Australian battery company Magnis secures landmark deal to supply Tesla

Australian battery materials company Magnis secures landmark supply deal with electric vehicle maker Tesla.
Can I use my EV as a battery on wheels to power my off-grid home?

Can I use my EV as a battery on wheels to power my off-grid home?

I want to give fossil fuels the finger, emphatically, permanently and with indescribable satisfaction, with an off-grid home and an electric vehicle to act as a battery on wheels.
1300 recycled electric vehicle batteries used for biggest grid-scale storage system of its kind

1300 recycled electric vehicle batteries used for biggest grid-scale storage system of its kind

Over 1000 repurposed Nissan Leaf and Honda EV batteries are being used in a grid-scale battery system in California, the largest of its kind in the world.
More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half

More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half

Tesla’s recent Nevada factory announcement appears to show that it has slashed battery investment costs in half, spelling more trouble for competitors.
Cracks and fissures: Stanford scientists discover why lithium batteries fail

Cracks and fissures: Stanford scientists discover why lithium batteries fail

New research demonstrates a cause of lithium metal batteries failure, a discovery that could lead to new designs and production methods to avoid the problem.
China’s BAK to build big 4680 cylindrical batteries in multi-billion expansion

China’s BAK to build big 4680 cylindrical batteries in multi-billion expansion

Chinese battery manufacturer Shenzhen BAK Power Battery is expanding its production capacities to include a 30GWh large cylindrical battery production line.
Tesla set to win big with Biden credits as it targets 1,000GWh EV battery capacity

Tesla set to win big with Biden credits as it targets 1,000GWh EV battery capacity

Joe Biden’s production tax credits could be worth billions to Tesla as it ramps up battery manufacture to 1,000GWh a year.
Australian battery start-up launches bid for Britishvolt after spectacular crash

Australian battery start-up launches bid for Britishvolt after spectacular crash

Geelong-based battery start-up Recharge Industries has reportedly lodged a last-minute bid to salvage failed UK battery maker Britishvolt.