Batteries

Finnish start-up is turning Tesla EV batteries into storage systems

Finnish start-up is turning Tesla EV batteries into storage systems

Finnish start-up turning second-life Tesla electric vehicle batteries into smart energy storage units secures €2.5 million to continue company’s growth.
Work begins on VinFast’s huge 5GWh EV battery factory in Vietnam

Work begins on VinFast’s huge 5GWh EV battery factory in Vietnam

The battery factory is a joint venture between VinES and Gotion and will supply Vietnamese automaker, VinFast.
Honda EVs to serve as virtual power plant in Germany

Honda EVs to serve as virtual power plant in Germany

A fleet of Honda electric vehicles has successfully provided grid balancing services for German transmission system operator Amprion.
Explainer: The checks you need to do when buying a second-hand electric vehicle

Explainer: The checks you need to do when buying a second-hand electric vehicle

EVs are much simpler machines than their fossil-fuelled predecessors, so there should be fewer problems in a second hand one. But here are some key things to check.
Nio flicks the switch on first battery swap station in Sweden

Nio flicks the switch on first battery swap station in Sweden

Nio opens its first EV battery swap station in Sweden as it prepares to launch in various European markets before the end of the year.
Daihatsu strikes deal with world’s biggest battery maker in win for city EVs

Daihatsu strikes deal with world’s biggest battery maker in win for city EVs

Daihatsu, the Japanese small hatchback manufacturer has announced a collaborative partnership with CATL, the world’s largest battery maker.
Like changing a gas bottle in a BBQ: EV battery swap technology charges on

Like changing a gas bottle in a BBQ: EV battery swap technology charges on

Battery swapping is like changing over a bottle for the barbeque, but for EV batteries. And it’s taking off.
UK EV battery hopeful faces threat of collapse as funds run dry

UK EV battery hopeful faces threat of collapse as funds run dry

UK government-backed EV battery start-up faces threat of collapse after being denied a £30 million advance in funding.