battery research

Tesla battery offshoot backed by St Baker fund flags major cost breakthrough

Tesla battery offshoot backed by St Baker fund flags major cost breakthrough

Battery research company with links to Australia’s St Baker Innovation Fund and Tesla has patented new single crystal cathode process that could dramatically cut cost of lithium-ion batteries.
Tesla battery partner CATL says it can now make million-mile-plus battery

Tesla battery partner CATL says it can now make million-mile-plus battery

Chinese battery maker CATL is poised to make a battery that can last more than a million miles, and is also working closely with General Motors.
Tesla Battery Day looms as rumours of new lithium-ion partnership emerges

Tesla Battery Day looms as rumours of new lithium-ion partnership emerges

Market analysts say Tesla is getting close to locking in date for Battery Day, as rumours emerge of a new partnership with Australian lithium-ion battery testing equipment supplier Novonix.
Battery Day: Why Tesla’s single crystal cathode is important

Battery Day: Why Tesla’s single crystal cathode is important

Tesla’s “single crystal cathode” patent could be one of several to play key roles in more efficient and longer-lasting batteries, including the “million mile” battery.
Norway environmental heavyweights to build $4.5 billion EV battery industry

Norway environmental heavyweights to build $4.5 billion EV battery industry

From an a-ha! moment to a billion dollar plan to develop a world-class electric car battery industry: How two Norwegian heavyweights got together for a big battery production project.
General Motors says it is “almost there” on its own million mile battery

General Motors says it is “almost there” on its own million mile battery

General Motors says it has, like Tesla, been working on “million mile battery” and that it is “almost there”.
Battery Day: World on hold for Tesla’s revolutionary EV battery

Battery Day: World on hold for Tesla’s revolutionary EV battery

Battery Day now on hold as reports of new Tesla battery to bring cost of electric cars down are put on high rotation.
Tesla Battery Day update flags launch of million mile battery in China first

Tesla Battery Day update flags launch of million mile battery in China first

New report prior to Tesla’s Battery Day reveals that new electric car battery technology will be released first in China. But what will it entail?