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Tesla Battery Day will be “insane”, says Musk. Here’s why

Tesla Battery Day will be “insane”, says Musk. Here’s why

Tesla’s Battery Day is just four days away, and Elon Musk says, “It will be very insane.” Here’s what one battery expert thinks will be revealed.
Volvo inks deal with Batteryloop to repurpose electric bus batteries

Volvo inks deal with Batteryloop to repurpose electric bus batteries

Volvo and Stena Recycling subsidiary Batteryloop ink global deal to repurpose batteries from electric buses.
German electric car subsidies weigh heavily on second hand market

German electric car subsidies weigh heavily on second hand market

It’s becoming harder to sell used electric cars in Germany as increasing subsidies and improving technology reduce competitiveness of pricing.
Tesla could reap benefits of “truly exciting” glassy metal battery research

Tesla could reap benefits of “truly exciting” glassy metal battery research

“Rare” glassy lithium metal flagged by Maxwell Technologies research partner Shirley Meng as a “truly exciting” development for EV batteries.
Soft but solid battery electrolyte research could boost electric car and air taxi range

Soft but solid battery electrolyte research could boost electric car and air taxi range

New soft, yet solid, lithium battery electrolyte made from polymers and ceramics could help boost electric car battery capacity and lifespan.
Germany ramps up electric vehicle battery production with big state subsidies

Germany ramps up electric vehicle battery production with big state subsidies

German government invests more than €1.5 billion in battery cell research and production, starting with €300 million grant awarded to battery company Varta.
Father of li-ion battery tips hat to Tesla partner CATL’s new $A678 million lab

Father of li-ion battery tips hat to Tesla partner CATL’s new $A678 million lab

Father of lithium-ion battery Sir John Goodenough says new 21C laboratory established by Tesla EV battery partner CATL could “benefit society significantly.”
Hyundai, LG bosses meet to ink EV battery partnership

Hyundai, LG bosses meet to ink EV battery partnership

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Group bosses met Monday to discuss the future of batteries for electric vehicles, including possibility of forming JV in Indonesia.