Batteries

Tesla inks deal with BHP for “sustainable” Australian nickel for EV batteries

Tesla inks deal with BHP for “sustainable” Australian nickel for EV batteries

Tesla inks deal with BHP to source Australian nickel from Nickel West operations to meet rising battery material demands.
Porsche and BASF to develop high-performing Li-ion batteries for EVs

Porsche and BASF to develop high-performing Li-ion batteries for EVs

BASF chosen to help develop next generation batteries for Porsche’s high performance electric cars.
Nio outlines massive battery swap expansion plans at first “Power Day”

Nio outlines massive battery swap expansion plans at first “Power Day”

Chinese EV maker Nio unveils plan to deploy nearly 4,000 battery swap stations worldwide by 2025.
Hyundai reportedly investing in US battery start-up

Hyundai reportedly investing in US battery start-up

Hyundai to invest $US100 million in US battery start-up SolidEnergy Systems in an effort to accelerate its own electromobility plans.
Novonix acquires Tennessee facility to expand EV battery material capacity

Novonix acquires Tennessee facility to expand EV battery material capacity

Brisbane-based Novonix signs deal to set up another EV battery facility in Tennessee.
China’s CATL reaches massive battery deal with Tesla, while Panasonic bails on stock

China’s CATL reaches massive battery deal with Tesla, while Panasonic bails on stock

China’s largest battery maker CATL extends battery supply deal with Tesla until 2025, while Panasonic reveals it sold all Tesla stock in late 2020.
Renault signs partnership deals for two battery gigafactories in Europe

Renault signs partnership deals for two battery gigafactories in Europe

Renault signs two deals for battery gigafactories in Europe as it prepares to roll out its fleet of electric vehicle models.
Electric scooter battery swap platform revs up as Foxconn backs Gogoro

Electric scooter battery swap platform revs up as Foxconn backs Gogoro

Taiwanese e-scooter and battery swapping developer announces key manufacturing partnership with electronics giant Foxconn.