EV battery recycler hits 95% recovery rate in world-first collection program
EV battery recycler founded by former Tesla chief technology officer reveals big success in first program aiming for "truly circular economy".
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Daniel Bleakley is a clean technology researcher and advocate with a background in engineering and business. He has a strong interest in electric vehicles, renewable energy, manufacturing and public policy.
Tesla flags V2G for its EVs in two years, but Musk says it’s not that useful
Tesla says it may include V2G technology within next few years on its EVs, but Musk doesn't think many people will use bi-directional charging to power their homes.
Honda strikes deal to secure recycled lithium-ion batteries for its electric cars
Honda signs deal to secure recycled batteries for use in the electric cars it build.
US clean technology vortex pulls Tesla battery production away from Europe
Tesla relocating its battery production to the US is a great loss for Europe but is a clear sign that the Inflation Reduction Act is working. How will Europe respond?
Australian battery company Magnis secures landmark deal to supply Tesla
Australian battery materials company Magnis secures landmark supply deal with electric vehicle maker Tesla.
Can I use my EV as a battery on wheels to power my off-grid home?
I want to give fossil fuels the finger, emphatically, permanently and with indescribable satisfaction, with an off-grid home and an electric vehicle to act as a battery on wheels.
1300 recycled electric vehicle batteries used for biggest grid-scale storage system of its kind
Over 1000 repurposed Nissan Leaf and Honda EV batteries are being used in a grid-scale battery system in California, the largest of its kind in the world.
More pain ahead for legacy auto as Tesla slashes battery investment costs in half
Tesla's recent Nevada factory announcement appears to show that it has slashed battery investment costs in half, spelling more trouble for competitors.
Cracks and fissures: Stanford scientists discover why lithium batteries fail
New research demonstrates a cause of lithium metal batteries failure, a discovery that could lead to new designs and production methods to avoid the problem.
China’s BAK to build big 4680 cylindrical batteries in multi-billion expansion
Chinese battery manufacturer Shenzhen BAK Power Battery is expanding its production capacities to include a 30GWh large cylindrical battery production line.