Batteries

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.
Tesla employees said to be testing Model Ys with 4680 batteries and 800km range

Tesla employees said to be testing Model Ys with 4680 batteries and 800km range

There may be Model Ys out on the roads with 4680 batteries and 800km driving range, but it is unlikely they will ever go on sale.
“1,000kms in a breeze:” CATL unveils new Qilin EV battery with incredible specs

“1,000kms in a breeze:” CATL unveils new Qilin EV battery with incredible specs

Tesla battery partner CATL unveils third-gen cell-to-pack battery technology which can deliver “1,000 km in a breeze.”
Stellantis ups investment in Australian net zero lithium producer Vulcan Energy

Stellantis ups investment in Australian net zero lithium producer Vulcan Energy

Australia’s Vulcan Energy Resources secures another major investment from automotive giant Stellantis and seals long term off take for zero carbon lithium.
Planet Ark Power to put 14-station EV charging hub and megawatt battery to test

Planet Ark Power to put 14-station EV charging hub and megawatt battery to test

EV charging hub supported by more than a megawatt of battery storage is one of eight new EV charging grant recipients in South Australia.
China’s EV battery supply chain shows signs of forced labour, according to NYT

China’s EV battery supply chain shows signs of forced labour, according to NYT

New York Times report raises concerns over “potentially coercive labour practices” in China’s EV battery supply chain.
Britishvolt plans £200 million battery scale-up facility

Britishvolt plans £200 million battery scale-up facility

British battery manufacturing giant partners with Prologis to invest in a battery cell scale-up facility that will enable a rapid ramp-up of production-ready cells.