Batteries

Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid charging station opened to back up wind and solar

Australia’s biggest vehicle-to-grid charging station opened to back up wind and solar

“Groundbreaking and revolutionary:” A 10-bay vehicle to grid charging station has been opened in South Australia, the largest in the country.
Australian researchers say their “proton” battery could compete with lithium for EVs

Australian researchers say their “proton” battery could compete with lithium for EVs

RMIT research team hails energy-dense “proton” battery that could compete with lithium batteries for EVs, without environmental costs.
Tesla plan for world’s biggest battery plant hits water issues in drought-stricken German state

Tesla plan for world’s biggest battery plant hits water issues in drought-stricken German state

Tesla will have to revise its plans to expand its gigafactory for electric cars in the German state of Brandenburg over concerns the new buildings would be partly located in water protection zones.
Fortescue rolls out 3MW fast charger as it trials huge electric and hydrogen haul trucks

Fortescue rolls out 3MW fast charger as it trials huge electric and hydrogen haul trucks

Fortescue has developed its own prototype 3MW fast charger as it begins trials of its huge electric haul truck at one of its mines, and prepares a hydrogen alternative.
Australian battery technology company in supercapacitor patent dispute with Tesla

Australian battery technology company in supercapacitor patent dispute with Tesla

Australian battery-technology company says it will “strenuously defend” itself against an intellectual property complaint filed by Tesla in a Texas federal court.
Jaguar Land Rover to build $A8bn battery factory in UK as it goes all electric

Jaguar Land Rover to build $A8bn battery factory in UK as it goes all electric

Jaguar Land Rover owner unveils plans to build an $8 billion battery factory in the UK as part of its plans to go all electric.
Solid state batteries: Toyota has history of talking big on EV breakthrough, but not delivering

Solid state batteries: Toyota has history of talking big on EV breakthrough, but not delivering

Media reports of Toyota’s “battery breakthrough” should be taken with a grain of salt. The company has been promising big things on batteries for more than 14 years.
World’s largest battery make CATL to build multiple recycling plants in Europe

World’s largest battery make CATL to build multiple recycling plants in Europe

The world’s largest battery maker CATL is in talks to set up multiple battery recycling facilities in Europe and in North America.