Li-ion co-inventor patents glass battery that could upturn auto industry
Glass battery electrode patent by Goodenough-lead team could form part of new go-to power source for electric cars and energy storage.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Electric vehicle batteries set to leap forward, but are the chargers ready for them?
Electric vehicles can go only as far as the battery can take it. However, the batteries are soon set to take another leap forward - can EV chargers keep up?
BYD introduces new “blade” EV battery and plans to sell EV parts to competitors
Warren Buffet-backed BYD hatches plan to sell EV parts to rivals, and seeks to redefine safety standards with new "Blade" lithium iron phosphate EV battery.
Samsung researchers crack long range, solid state EV battery puzzle
Samsung researchers believe they have cracked a key problem inherent in high-performance solid-state batteries to allow an EV to travel 800km on a single charge.
Tesla could be planning cobalt-free electric car batteries with CATL
Tesla could be planning to use lithium batteries made without cobalt for its electric cars in China.
World’s second-largest ferry operator to make switch to electric
America's Washington State Ferries announces decision to transition its fleet from diesel to battery electric.Â
With flick of switch, Tesla adds more battery capacity to help EV owners escape bush-fires
Tesla unlocks extra battery capacity in vehicles to provide 'peace of mind' for those impacted by NSW and QLD bushfires.
New battery design could give EVs 480km charge in just 10 minutes
New battery design heats then rapidly cools electric car batteries enabling addition of 480km range in just ten minutes.
Tesla battery team breaks one million mile barrier – and the implications are huge
Tesla is one step closer to producing a one million mile battery with applications from "robo-taxis," to vehicle-to-grid, to long haul trucking.
Rivian strikes deal with Cox Automotive to take total funding to $A2.2bn
EV startup Rivian announces big deal with automotive remarketing company Cox Automotive, bringing total fundraising to more than $A2.2 billion.