Batteries

Magnis takes next step towards “six-minute” electric vehicle battery

Magnis takes next step towards “six-minute” electric vehicle battery

Magnis Energy Technologies takes next step towards commercialising EV battery it says can recharge to 85% in six minutes.
Total and Groupe PSA join forces to form European battery giant

Total and Groupe PSA join forces to form European battery giant

Oil giant Total and car maker Groupe PSA create joint venture designed to be “a major player in battery production in Europe.”
Magnis raises $7.65m to accelerate Townsville battery ‘gigafactory’ plans

Magnis raises $7.65m to accelerate Townsville battery ‘gigafactory’ plans

Magnis raises $7.65m through an over-subscribed share placement, to accelerate plans for battery gigafactories in Townsville and New York.
“Radically” redesigned Tesla Model Y to be built in Berlin, Musk says

“Radically” redesigned Tesla Model Y to be built in Berlin, Musk says

Radical Model Y redesign will be built at Tesla’s Berlin gigafactory, with core technology developments, and battery cells may follow.
Lithium Australia’s Envirostream to start recycling old electric car batteries

Lithium Australia’s Envirostream to start recycling old electric car batteries

Envirostream Australia to start recycling EV batteries in coming weeks, saying it will use materials reclaimed to create new battery cathode materials.
“Wild times:” Tesla value hits $US420 billion as Musk dampens Battery Day speculation

“Wild times:” Tesla value hits $US420 billion as Musk dampens Battery Day speculation

Tesla’s value by market cap now equal to the next top 5 car makers combined, as Musk tampers down on speculation about what Battery Day will reveal.
Tesla stock soars, worth more than Big Oil, as Battery Day approaches

Tesla stock soars, worth more than Big Oil, as Battery Day approaches

Tesla shares value break through $US2,000 mark, as it heads towards stock split, and Battery Day revelations.
Nio slashes ticket price of EVs with “battery-as-a-service” offer

Nio slashes ticket price of EVs with “battery-as-a-service” offer

China electric car startup Nio launches electric car battery-swapping service, offering a monthly subscription fee and reducing upfront payment.