Five-minute battery firm Storedot appoints oil industry exec as chair
StoreDot nabs oil industry executive David Gilmour to take its "five-minute battery" to market.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Battery swapping could “turbocharge” EV transition, BNEF
There are now over 550 battery swapping stations in China, led by NIO and BAIC, two of the leaders in battery swapping technology.
VW’s Power Day shows electric vehicles have arrived, but can it catch Tesla?
VW's Power Day shows there are now two major players in the EV market. But how did it compare to Tesla's Battery Day and Elon Musk's ambition?
Nissan Leaf batteries are being re-purposed for use in factory robots
Nissan Leaf batteries are being re-purposed for use in factory robots, helping to increase the residual value of one of the first mass-market electric vehicles.
Volkswagen’s EV power play: Build six battery factories and slash cell costs by half
Volkswagen will build six battery factories and increase charging network five-fold, group CEO Herbert Diess said at the company's Power Day on Monday.
Northvolt acquires US battery start-up, plans new benchmark in energy density
Northvolt buys US-based battery technology company Cuberg and plans to scale up the company’s lithium metal battery technology to set a new benchmark in energy density.
Tesla leads on EV battery costs, despite soaring lithium prices
Tesla has 10-year lead on electric car battery costs and believes giving customers the ability to fast-charge is better than battery swapping.
LG Energy Solution to make Tesla 4680 batteries, sources say
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution to make 4680 format cells in the US and Europe, sources say.
Tesla engineer, battery experts to lead New York “green” battery plant
Ex-Tesla engineer Chaitanya Sharma to lead team of highly experienced battery experts at ASX-listed Magnis' planned Imperium3 New York (iM3NY) battery factory.
Big motorcycle brands join forces to make universal swappable batteries
Four of the world’s most recognisable motorcycle brands – Honda, KTM, Piaggio, and Yamaha – to make universal swappable batteries for motorcycles and light electric vehicles.