Batteries

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.
Tesla announces $A5 billion battery and Semi factory investment in Nevada

Tesla announces $A5 billion battery and Semi factory investment in Nevada

Tesla announces a massive $A5 billion investment in the US to ramp up production of 4680 battery cells and the Semi electric truck.
All-electric Polestar 2 refresh delivers more power, performance and range

All-electric Polestar 2 refresh delivers more power, performance and range

Swedish electric vehicle maker Polestar has announced significant improvements to its 2024 Polestar 2 model.
EVs could provide entire global short-term grid storage needs by 2030, study finds

EVs could provide entire global short-term grid storage needs by 2030, study finds

Study finds that just a fraction of EV users using vehicle-to-grid technology could meet world’s entire short-term battery capacity needs.