Batteries

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.
Tesla Model 3 sales in Australia dominated by nickel-free LFP battery packs

Tesla Model 3 sales in Australia dominated by nickel-free LFP battery packs

With over 4,400 new Tesla Model 3s sold in Australia, new data provides an insight into preferred variants and battery packs.
Tesla to build EV and battery storage factory in Indonesia

Tesla to build EV and battery storage factory in Indonesia

Tesla likely to build electric vehicle and battery factory in Indonesia, capitalising on its nickel reserves, rather than Australia.
Mercedes electric G-Series turns to silicon battery tech from ex-Tesla engineers

Mercedes electric G-Series turns to silicon battery tech from ex-Tesla engineers

Mercedes-Benz electric G-Class to use silicon anode batteries with 20% greater energy density than today’s lithium-ion cells.
Volvo Trucks opens first electric truck battery assembly plant

Volvo Trucks opens first electric truck battery assembly plant

Volvo Trucks opens first battery assembly plant to supply batteries for its full-electric heavy-duty trucks.