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By Putting a Sodium-Ion Battery in an EV for the First Time Ever, China and VW Score a Win
By Putting a Sodium-Ion Battery in an EV for the First Time Ever, China and VW Score a Win

23 Feb 2023, 21:17 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / It’s not the first time someone talks about salt being used in batteries. But now, proper action has been taken. Here’s what this breakthrough could mean

 
Sakuu Has Been Making Patterned 3D-Printed Cells Using Dry Cathode Process Since December
Sakuu Has Been Making Patterned 3D-Printed Cells Using Dry Cathode Process Since December

16 Feb 2023, 20:24 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The dry cathode process eliminates toxic solvents and saves time, while additive manufacturing allows Sakuu to make cells in any shape

 
Tesla Has Partially Started Battery Production at Giga Berlin
Tesla Has Partially Started Battery Production at Giga Berlin

16 Feb 2023, 15:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is already using battery components from its battery production facility in Gruenheide for the Model Y production at Giga Berlin

 
Ford Halts F-150 Lightning Production After Discovering an Undisclosed Battery Problem
Ford Halts F-150 Lightning Production After Discovering an Undisclosed Battery Problem

15 Feb 2023, 09:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford issued Stop Build and In-Transit Stop Ship orders for F-150 Lightning after discovering “a potential battery issue” during pre-delivery quality inspections

 
Scientists Found a Breakthrough Material That Can Make Recycling EV Batteries Much Easier
Scientists Found a Breakthrough Material That Can Make Recycling EV Batteries Much Easier

13 Feb 2023, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Scientists invented a material that will make it simple and economical to recycle a wide range of batteries, while also improving their characteristics

 
Italian Luxury Awaits: Wider 210 Hybrid Superyacht Is Up for Grabs for $59 Million
Italian Luxury Awaits: Wider 210 Hybrid Superyacht Is Up for Grabs for $59 Million

12 Feb 2023, 10:28 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / This superyacht concept is now for sale, and the crew behind it is known for delivering tech-filled and hybrid drivetrain superyachts. It's also customizable

 
Korean Battery Producers Set To Lose Big to China As U.S. Carmakers Switch to LFP Cells
Korean Battery Producers Set To Lose Big to China As U.S. Carmakers Switch to LFP Cells

11 Feb 2023, 17:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Korean battery manufacturers like SK On and LG Energy Solution are pushed out of the EV market by China’s CATL and its increasingly popular LFP cells

 
John Deere's Electrified Excavator Promises To Move Mountains Without Noise or Pollution
John Deere's Electrified Excavator Promises To Move Mountains Without Noise or Pollution

11 Feb 2023, 12:23 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / John Deer's electric excavator utilizes Kreisel Electric batteries and charging infrastructure to reportedly match the capabilities of existing machines

 
Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis: Batteries' New Foes Are Supposedly E-Fuels
Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis: Batteries' New Foes Are Supposedly E-Fuels

10 Feb 2023, 19:12 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Argonne’s updated study is good news for proponents of internal combustion engines, as e-fuels promise big gains in reducing emissions, almost on par with EVs

 
GM Needs To Add LFP Cells Production and New Cell Formats To Make More Affordable EVs
GM Needs To Add LFP Cells Production and New Cell Formats To Make More Affordable EVs

10 Feb 2023, 17:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors and LG Energy Solution partnered to produce the Ultium cells, but the carmaker needs more affordable LFP cells if it wants to slash costs

 
Redwood Materials Secured a $2 Billion Loan for EV Battery Recycling Plant in Nevada
Redwood Materials Secured a $2 Billion Loan for EV Battery Recycling Plant in Nevada

10 Feb 2023, 11:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Redwood Materials, which wants to recycle Li-Ion batteries into new EV batteries, was granted a $2 billion government loan for its Nevada recycling plant

 
French Startup Gouach Offers Repairable Batteries for Popular Electric Bikes and Scooters
French Startup Gouach Offers Repairable Batteries for Popular Electric Bikes and Scooters

8 Feb 2023, 19:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / French battery specialist has developed repairable battery packs for popular micro-mobility vehicles like electric bikes and scooters

 
Tesla-Funded Research Reveals What's Causing Li-Ion Batteries to Self-Discharge
Tesla-Funded Research Reveals What's Causing Li-Ion Batteries to Self-Discharge

7 Feb 2023, 16:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Researchers at Dalhousie University made a surprise discovery, which could extend battery life by replacing a plastic film that’s causing self-discharge

 
Novel Chemistry Paves the Way to Ultra-High Power Density EV Batteries, Beating Tesla 4:1
Novel Chemistry Paves the Way to Ultra-High Power Density EV Batteries, Beating Tesla 4:1

6 Feb 2023, 20:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology have discovered a new formula for a Lithium-Air battery with a power density four times higher than Tesla’s

 
General Motors Buys Into the Thacker Pass Mining Craze, but on One Condition
General Motors Buys Into the Thacker Pass Mining Craze, but on One Condition

4 Feb 2023, 20:14 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / The giant American automaker is planning on making electric vehicles its bread and butter. But that can’t happen at once and without some rules

 
Here Is Why Battery-Electric Semis, Not H2, Will Dominate Zero-Emissions Road Freight
Here Is Why Battery-Electric Semis, Not H2, Will Dominate Zero-Emissions Road Freight

4 Feb 2023, 15:14 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / There’s a silent rivalry between medium and heavy-duty electric trucks and their fuel-cell counterparts. It seems batteries will prevail in this sector

 
Freightliner's New SuperTruck II Concept Notably Improves Efficiency Through Aerodynamics
Freightliner's New SuperTruck II Concept Notably Improves Efficiency Through Aerodynamics

4 Feb 2023, 00:28 UTC · By: Mircea Mazuru / Freightliner, Daimler Truck's subsidiary, takes efficiency to the next level in its new SuperTruck II by focusing on aerodynamics, energy management, and more

 
Directly Using Seawater for Green Hydrogen Could Be the Breakthrough of the Century
Directly Using Seawater for Green Hydrogen Could Be the Breakthrough of the Century

3 Feb 2023, 21:22 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / Water covers about 71% of the Earth’s surface, so there is more than plenty to extract hydrogen from and end fossil fuels pollution. Wait, aren’t we already?

 
Scientists Found Out What Kills Solid-State Batteries and Are Working on a Solution
Scientists Found Out What Kills Solid-State Batteries and Are Working on a Solution

3 Feb 2023, 16:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Scientists at Stanford University have discovered what causes solid-state electrolyte failures and are working hard on a solution

 
Although Electric Cars Don't Need Petroleum, Their Motors Still Require Oil
Although Electric Cars Don't Need Petroleum, Their Motors Still Require Oil

3 Feb 2023, 10:24 UTC · By: Oraan Marc / You know that regular oil change is a must for an ICE car, while EVs don’t use oil as lubricants for engines. But oil is still a must for the electrification