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China debuts world’s first electric mining trucks with huge sodium-ion battery packs

China debuts world’s first electric mining trucks with huge sodium-ion battery packs

Huge 75-tonne mining trucks are the first in the world to be powered by sodium-ion battery packs.
Nio reaches 120 million battery swaps as latest generation station unveiled, may be headed for Australia

Nio reaches 120 million battery swaps as latest generation station unveiled, may be headed for Australia

Chinese specialist Nio reaches 120 million battery swaps as it still considers a move into Australia.
Geely unveils latest “Golden Brick” battery, with even faster charging speeds for EVs

Geely unveils latest “Golden Brick” battery, with even faster charging speeds for EVs

The 900-volt LFP pack could cut 10–80 per cent charging times to under six minutes, putting it among the fastest-charging EV batteries yet revealed.
CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty

CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles, with million kilometre warranty

Chinese battery giant CATL unveils new ultra-fast charging battery for light commercial vehicles that will also come with a million kilometre warranty.
Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI

Nissan leads charge to boost range and cut EV charging costs with integrated solar and AI

Nissan leads research project that aims to integrate efficient technologies, including solar, into EVs that it hopes will change how they are charged and experienced.
Electric truck battery-swap network to be built across Europe by CATL and local utility

Electric truck battery-swap network to be built across Europe by CATL and local utility

New battery swap venture, named “Swaptopus”, could support in excess of 300,000 electric trucks and unlock £30 billion worth of private investment.
Elon Musk confirms Tesla dry cathode tech could “significantly reduce” battery costs

Elon Musk confirms Tesla dry cathode tech could “significantly reduce” battery costs

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that his company’s new dry cathode production method will “significantly reduce” battery costs.
Inside the giant battery system powering the world’s biggest electric ship

Inside the giant battery system powering the world’s biggest electric ship

The scale of the world’s largest battery-electric ferry becomes apparent when you step inside one of the rooms housing its giant 40 megawatt-hour battery.