Batteries

Chinese battery giant CATL plans $A6.7 billion battery recycling plant

Chinese battery giant CATL plans $A6.7 billion battery recycling plant

CATL to invest around RMB 32 billion ($A6.7 billion) in a battery material recycling facility in the central Chinese province of Hubei.
Taiwan’s Gogoro launches battery swapping stations in mainland China

Taiwan’s Gogoro launches battery swapping stations in mainland China

Taiwan based e-mobility company launches battery swapping system into mainland China in a partnership with two of China’s leading vehicle makers.
Ford plans manufacturing mega-site for electric utes and three battery gigafactories

Ford plans manufacturing mega-site for electric utes and three battery gigafactories

Ford announces plans for two new manufacturing mega-sites, including a massive assembly plant for its F-Series EVs and battery gigafactories.
UK should look to EVs and batteries on wheels to avoid another gas crisis

UK should look to EVs and batteries on wheels to avoid another gas crisis

Electric vehicles, and their huge grid-connected batteries, could help prevent future crises and high prices.
Gold miner looks to ditch diesel in W.A. battery electric vehicle trial

Gold miner looks to ditch diesel in W.A. battery electric vehicle trial

Less heat, less fumes and a six-minute battery swap option: Gold Fields to trial Sandvik BEVs, and may use them in all its Australian underground mines.
Ford links up with former Tesla CTO to recycle EV batteries

Ford links up with former Tesla CTO to recycle EV batteries

US auto giant tips $US50m into JB Straubel-founded Redwood Materials in bid to establish a “closed loop” EV battery recycling and supply chain.
GM reveals new electric motors, designed in-house for EV transition

GM reveals new electric motors, designed in-house for EV transition

General Motors has unveiled three new electric vehicle motors, as part of its “quick pivot” from conventional vehicles to EVs.
Chevy Bolt EV resumes production after massive battery fault recall

Chevy Bolt EV resumes production after massive battery fault recall

GM resumes production of Chevy EV, but warns customers to be careful where they park the electric car, and how they charge it.