Batteries

Australian battery material supplier Novonix gets $A200m funding boost

Australian battery material supplier Novonix gets $A200m funding boost

Australian battery material supplier Novonix gets $A200m financial boost from US chemical giant to support battery supply chain.
Flat battery? Order up ‘Roadie’ for an on-demand fast charge

Flat battery? Order up ‘Roadie’ for an on-demand fast charge

A US start-up is offering an on-demand mobile EV fast charging service, promising 20km of range in 15 minutes.
Tesla is testing BYD Blade cell-to-pack batteries: reports

Tesla is testing BYD Blade cell-to-pack batteries: reports

Californian EV maker Tesla is testing “Blade” lithium-ion batteries made by BYD for use in the Model Y, according to Chinese media.
Battery startup Magnis secures $A20 million as Hancock heir buys in

Battery startup Magnis secures $A20 million as Hancock heir buys in

Magnis Energy Technologies secures $A20million in funding as John Hancock, estranged son of mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, buys in.
Australia’s Vulcan inks deal to supply Renault with “zero emissions” lithium

Australia’s Vulcan inks deal to supply Renault with “zero emissions” lithium

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy inks binding deal with Renault for supply of zero-emissions lithium linked to geothermal power resource.
How much does it cost to replace the batteries in electric vehicles?

How much does it cost to replace the batteries in electric vehicles?

What are the costs of replacing a battery for an EV? Not as much as you think, and they may not need replacing at all.
Australia’s Vaulta says its battery casing technology is game changer for EVs

Australia’s Vaulta says its battery casing technology is game changer for EVs

Australian technology that promises to extend the life of electric vehicle batteries – and make them serviceable and recyclable – wins government grant.
Tesla sells Maxwell Technologies, but keeps dry cell tech

Tesla sells Maxwell Technologies, but keeps dry cell tech

Tesla has sold Maxwell Technologies, but is still working on commercialising its dry cell capabilities.