Leclanché develops Li-ion EV batteries with fewer rare earths
The new battery cells have a 20% higher energy density with the same size, weight and performance level, the company says.
Form Energy to establish $760M U.S. iron-air battery plant
The company says it expects its multi-day battery will reliably run on 100% low-cost renewable energy.
Nikola moves battery production to Arizona from California
Nikola’s truck assembly, fuel cell power module assembly, and battery module/pack production will now be under one roof.
Cox showcases EV battery diagnostic tool, grading system
The pilot of Cox Automotive’s new EV Battery Health mobile app will launch at 10 Manheim locations across the U.S. in 2023.
DOE awards millions for next-gen EV battery development
Projects in the program aim to expand domestic EV adoption by developing batteries that last longer and charge faster.
LG Energy, Honda JV to produce EV batteries
The companies’ overall investment related to the JV is projected to reach $4.4 billion.
Volkswagen enhances Modular Electric Drive System for EVs
Volkswagen’s Modular Electric Drive System upgrade will increase range and charging speeds in its EVs.
Half of Americans think Li-Ion EV batteries are unrecyclable
That said, EV battery recycling isn’t quite as easy as dumping them in your household’s blue trash can.
Autonomous vehicle sustainably mines seabed for EV battery minerals
Impossible Metals says its autonomous underwater vehicle has selectively harvested rocks in an underwater environment.
Hyundai, SK On to build EV Batteries in Georgia
Hyundai and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility.
New solid-state battery material could give big EV range boost
Scientists have developed a new type of positive electrode material with “unprecedented stability” in solid-state batteries.
LG Chem to establish new Tennessee cathode plant
LG Chem has signed of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the state of Tennessee to establish a new cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville with an investment of more than $3 billion. The company says the new plant in Clarksville, Tennessee will be the largest of its kind in the United States, covering 420 acres
