Batteries

“EVs on water:” Polestar to supply batteries for Candela’s hydrofoil electric boats

“EVs on water:” Polestar to supply batteries for Candela’s hydrofoil electric boats

EV maker Polestar to supply batteries and charging systems to Swedish hydrofoil electric boat company, Candela.
Nio touts third-gen battery swap stations that can discharge to grid

Nio touts third-gen battery swap stations that can discharge to grid

Chinese electric automaker Nio potentially on edge of third-gen battery swap stations which would also be able to discharge power into the grid.
US utility to test electric Ford F-150 Lightning as grid resource

US utility to test electric Ford F-150 Lightning as grid resource

The Ford F-150 Lightning ute gets chance to prove the worth of its vehicle-to-grid capabilities.
Tesla Model Y to get BYD Blade batteries in Europe

Tesla Model Y to get BYD Blade batteries in Europe

New report from German media confirms European regulators have approved BYD Blade batteries for Tesla Model Ys built in Berlin.
BP invests up to $88 million in new UK EV battery testing centre

BP invests up to $88 million in new UK EV battery testing centre

One of the world’s largest contributors to greenhouse emissions, British oil and gas supermajor BP, is getting into the EV battery business.
Australian lithium producer signs deal to boost Toyota EV battery capacity

Australian lithium producer signs deal to boost Toyota EV battery capacity

Lithium company Ionieer inks deal with Toyota for EV batteries following similar Ford deal.
Tesla hints at new products and long-range structural battery packs

Tesla hints at new products and long-range structural battery packs

Tesla reports high operating margin despite another quarter of “supply chain hell”, and hints at new products and longer-range structural packs.
Volkswagen to reuse ID.3 and ID.4 batteries in EV charging park

Volkswagen to reuse ID.3 and ID.4 batteries in EV charging park

Volkswagen follows lead of Audi using second-life EV batteries as energy storage in electric car fast-charging hubs pilot.