Batteries
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
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’?
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 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
Graphene Manufacturing Group says its graphene aluminium-ion batteries can charge as much as 60-times faster than the best lithium-ion batteries.
