Hyundai issues Kona EV recall in US and South Korea to investigate fire risk
Kona EV recalls issued in South Korea and US – but not yet in Australia – to investigate the possible cause of a spate of battery fires.
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Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Tesla co-founder Straubel sets ambitious EV battery recycling goals
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel has plans to build his new venture Redwood Materials into world's top battery recycling company, as well as a leader in battery materials.
Tesla has been using high-energy nickel 4680 batteries for months
Tesla has been putting prototypes of its energy dense, high nickel 4680 cells into vehicles for some months, Elon Musk says.
Did Battery Day live up to the hype? Some say yes, others say no
Did Battery Day live up to the hype? There was no million-mile battery, but some analysts say the pace of cost reductions is still hugely significant.
Tesla Battery Day deep dive: what two battery and EV experts think
Tesla's Battery Day revealed plans to make cheaper batteries to transition the world to sustainable energy. Two experts delve deeper into what it all means.
Musk says Battery Day will affect production of Cybertruck, Semi and Roadster
With less than 24 hours left until Tesla's Battery Day, Tesla boss Elon Musk gives biggest hint yet at what the day may reveal.
Tesla Battery Day will be “insane”, says Musk. Here’s why
Tesla's Battery Day is just four days away, and Elon Musk says, "It will be very insane." Here's what one battery expert thinks will be revealed.
GM set to debut wireless battery management system for EVs
GM aims to be first automaker to use an almost completely wireless battery management system in its production electric vehicles (EVs).
Volvo inks deal with Batteryloop to repurpose electric bus batteries
Volvo and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop ink global deal to repurpose batteries from electric buses.
Magnis takes next step towards “six-minute” electric vehicle battery
Magnis Energy Technologies takes next step towards commercialising EV battery it says can recharge to 85% in six minutes.