Batteries

China’s CATL reportedly promises solid state battery with high energy density

China’s CATL reportedly promises solid state battery with high energy density

Chinese battery maker CATL reportedly promises 350Wh/kg solid-state battery cells once key technology and production issues have been solved.
Nissan EV batteries get second life in transport and the grid

Nissan EV batteries get second life in transport and the grid

Nissan says creating demand for batteries beyond their useful EV lifespan could reduce the total cost of ownership for EV owners.
“A big pain in the arse”: Musk says hydrogen transport is crazy

“A big pain in the arse”: Musk says hydrogen transport is crazy

Hydrogen is a crazy alternative to battery vehicles, says Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk, but to make an electric truck Tesla needs to make more batteries.
Tesla battery factory gets green light in Berlin

Tesla battery factory gets green light in Berlin

Germany gives green light for Tesla to start “preliminary measures” for its planned electric car battery factory near Berlin.
Israel’s StoreDot unveils “5-minute charge” EV battery

Israel’s StoreDot unveils “5-minute charge” EV battery

Israeli lithium-ion battery developer StoreDot unveils engineering samples of first-gen battery which the company says can recharge in just five minutes.
Battery scientist Jeff Dahn extends Tesla contract, forges new role with Novonix

Battery scientist Jeff Dahn extends Tesla contract, forges new role with Novonix

Tesla extends exclusive battery research contract with Dalhousie University team led by Jeff Dahn, who will also now advise to ASX-listed battery materials firm Novonix.
Power tool: How Nissan Leaf e+ played vital role in Japan’s disaster recovery

Power tool: How Nissan Leaf e+ played vital role in Japan’s disaster recovery

Japan efforts to recover from natural disaster helped by the two-way battery that powers the Nissan Leaf electric car.
Electric car batteries fall below “magic” price parity point

Electric car batteries fall below “magic” price parity point

The cost of making lithium-ion battery packs drops below “magic number” needed to bring the EVs on par with combustion engine cars, and will be reached as an industry average by 2023.