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Solid-state battery prototype boosts energy density by nearly 25 percent
An EU R&D giant has manufactured a prototype solid-state battery with a 1070 Wh/L energy density, nearly 25 percent higher than the best lithium-ion cells
Steve Dent09.19.2024
The first EV with a lithium-free sodium battery hits the road in January
JAC Motors, a Volkswagen-backed Chinese automaker, unveiled the first mass-produced EV with a sodium-ion battery through its new Yiwei brand. Although sodium-ion battery tech has a lower density than lithium-ion, its lower costs, simpler and more abundant supplies and superior cold-weather performance could help accelerate mass EV adoption.
Will Shanklin12.27.2023
GM’s latest investment could speed development of cheaper EV batteries
GM has boosted its investment with Mitra Chem, a company focused on building batteries in the US using iron-based cathodes, with a new $60 million financing round.
Steve Dent08.16.2023
Lucid will power Aston Martin's future EVs
Aston Martin plans to build "ultra-luxury high-performance" EVs using Lucid's electric motors, batteries and other technology.
Steve Dent06.26.2023
CATL’s new battery tech could inch electric planes closer to reality
With the world gradually moving toward electric cars, it’s only a matter of time before EVs take to the skies, at least for shorter trips. Inching us closer to that milestone is Chinese battery maker CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited), which on Wednesday launched a battery at the Shanghai Auto Show that it claims can power electric passenger aircraft.
Will Shanklin04.20.2023
BMW will spend $1.7 billion to build EVs in the US
BMW will spend $1.7 billion to build more EVs in the US
Devindra Hardawar10.19.2022
Solid-state silicon batteries could last longer and charge faster
Researchers have created a solid-state battery with an all-silicon anode that could potentially deliver long life, high energy density and fast charging.
Steve Dent09.27.2021
Chinese battery maker says it's ready to produce cobalt-free EV power packs at scale
A Chinese company called SVOLT claims it’s ready to start producing a cobalt-free battery at scale.
Igor Bonifacic08.30.2021
Rivian reportedly plans to invest $5 billion in its second US assembly plant
Rivian plans to invest $5 billion initially in a second manufacturing plant, dubbed Project Tera, with construction slated to start in the fall of 2021
Steve Dent07.28.2021
Ducati backs away from electric motorcycle production plans
After saying in 2019 that it was "not far from starting production" on an electric motorcyle, Ducati is doing a U-turn on those plans.
Steve Dent04.12.2021
GM unveils plans for lithium-metal batteries that could boost EV range
GM has released more details about its next-generation Ultium batteries, revealing that it's betting on lithium-metal technology to boost performance and energy density.
Steve Dent03.11.2021
Lime’s old e-bike batteries are being upcycled into portable speakers
Gomi, a company that makes sustainable chargers and other devices, has launched a line of portable speakers built from retired Lime e-bike batteries.
Steve Dent03.02.2021
Biden will review tech supply chains to reduce dependence on China
President Biden is reviewing supply chains for processors, batteries and other key tech companies to reduce dependence on China.
Jon Fingas02.24.2021
Hyundai will replace 75,680 Kona EV batteries over potential fire risks
Hyundai will replace the batteries in 75,680 Kona EVs and 82,000 electric vehicles in total at a cost of around 1 trillion won ($900 million).
Steve Dent02.24.2021
Samsung is using quantum computing to research better batteries
Samsung is using a Honeywell quantum computing system in its quest to improve batteries for phones and other devices.
Jon Fingas02.12.2021
Ikea will stop selling non-rechargeable alkaline batteries by October 2021
The days of strolling into an Ikea and plopping down a few dollars for a 10-pack of Alkalisk batteries are coming to an end. The Swedish furniture-and-meatball purveyor announced earlier this morning that, due to concerns over waste and sustainability, it plans to stop selling nearly all non-rechargeable batteries around the world by October 2021.
Chris Velazco10.01.2020
This super strength body battery is made with discarded Kevlar
Today’s robot-mounted batteries provide electrical power but at the expense of added mass that in turn requires added power to move and use. Lithium-Ion batteries can go for around 500 cycles without noticeably degrading, however zinc batteries begin to decline after just 100.
Andrew Tarantola08.19.2020
Chrome will start blocking resource-demanding ads in August
Beginning this summer, Google will cap the resources a display ad can use in Chrome in order to protect users’ batteries and data plans.
Christine Fisher05.14.2020
Toyota and Panasonic will start producing EV batteries in April
Toyota and Panasonic have announced a new agreement to start jointly developing and manufacturing electric vehicle batteries. The two Japanese companies say they're creating a company called Prime Planet Energy and Solutions that will begin producing square-shaped prismatic cells on April 1st. The company will employ approximately 5,100 people initially.
Igor Bonifacic02.03.2020
IBM’s cobalt-free EV battery uses materials extracted from seawater
Electric vehicles will play an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not yet a perfect solution. Today, most EVs run on lithium-ion batteries made with heavy metals like cobalt, of which there is a limited supply and less than ideal mining conditions. The IBM Research Battery Lab may have a solution: a new battery built without heavy metals. It's made, instead, with materials that can be extracted from seawater.
Christine Fisher12.18.2019