German company begins 3D printing EV batteries
Energy storage layers can be made thicker, increasing energy density by 20%, the company says.
EV batteries are big business
Despite the advances in power and range in the past few years, range anxiety, cost and charging speed could all be improved.
Nio, Shell sign strategic cooperation agreement
Nio and Shell plan to install 100 battery-swapping stations in China by 2025, and start to construct pilot stations in Europe from 2022.
GM dedicating North America Ultium EV battery materials processing factory
The joint venture will process Cathode Active Material, which represents about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.
Nissan to invest almost $18B in electric over next five years
The company will introduce 23 new electrified models and wants 40% of U.S. sales to be EVs by fiscal year 2030.
Biliti Electric to launch last-mile compact EV at Automobility LA
SmartSwapp technology enables the user to swap the vehicle battery and get recharged in less than a minute, the company says.
Proterra to supply battery technology for up to 10,000 Lightning eMotors EVs
Proterra will supply its battery technology for the Lightning Electric E-450 and Lightning Electric F-550.
ELMS, Ample partner on fleet EV bundle with battery swapping solutions
Fleets deploying ELMS EVs will be able to opt into an Energy-as-a-Service solution utilizing Ample’s battery swapping technology.
Redline Detection unveils EV Battery + Coolant Leak Detector at SEMA
The Battery + Coolant Leak Detector was designed to test the integrity of battery enclosures in electric and hybrid vehicles.
You’d be surprised what software can do for EV batteries
When it comes to charging and battery management systems, the software and A.I. are changing the game in EVs.
BMW commits to fossil-free steel from 2025 on
The BMW Group and H2 Green Steel have also agreed to create a closed-loop material cycle to use raw materials in a circular economy.
Dupont develops solutions supporting EV battery optimization
Dupont’s recent EV solutions include a family of electrically-friendly, heat-stabilized resins that can handle contact with aggressive fluids and low- to high-voltage loads in various temperature and humidity conditions.
