Batteries

Sono reveals longer-range, cobalt-free battery for upcoming solar car

Sono reveals longer-range, cobalt-free battery for upcoming solar car

Munich-based solar electric vehicle developer says it will upgrade the Sion’s battery to a longer-range 54kWh and eliminate its use of cobalt, nickel, and manganese.
Volvo and Northvolt plan 50GWh gigafactory in EV battery joint venture

Volvo and Northvolt plan 50GWh gigafactory in EV battery joint venture

The two companies join forces to develop and produce more sustainable batteries, tailored to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar vehicles.
Magnis produces first Li-ion battery dry cells at New York battery plant

Magnis produces first Li-ion battery dry cells at New York battery plant

NSW-based battery producer Magnis Energy produces first full sized prismatic lithium-ion dry battery cells at its New York battery plant.
Can Tesla and the world produce enough batteries to meet EV ‘frenzy’?

Can Tesla and the world produce enough batteries to meet EV ‘frenzy’?

New global battery production capacity must increase tenfold to $US560 billion by 2030 to meet demand for EVs. Tesla must increase spending 60-fold.
Deakin Uni says new lithium sulphur battery may deliver 1,000km EV range

Deakin Uni says new lithium sulphur battery may deliver 1,000km EV range

Deakin University and Australian start-up Li-S Energy say revolutionary new lithium sulphur battery could deliver 1,000km range to electric cars.
Brisbane’s GMG says new aluminium battery can charge 20 to 60 times faster

Brisbane’s GMG says new aluminium battery can charge 20 to 60 times faster

Graphene Manufacturing Group says its graphene aluminium-ion batteries can charge as much as 60-times faster than the best lithium-ion batteries.
StoreDot to send extreme fast charging research into space

StoreDot to send extreme fast charging research into space

StoreDot to send its extreme fast charging battery technology for EVs to the International Space Station in 2022 for zero gravity testing.
Battery gigafactories will rapidly make e-cars even greener – battery expert

Battery gigafactories will rapidly make e-cars even greener – battery expert

Batteries used in electric cars are becoming more sustainable, and many concerns about their CO2 footprint are overblown.