Some people assume EVs don’t need a 12V battery as they’ve got a huge battery pack. They do need it, and other car makers can learn from Tesla in how to manage their replacement.
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Survey: EV battery production can cloud sustainability picture
EVs produce no “tailpipe” emissions, but the environmental impact of battery production has car shoppers concerned about EVs’ overall carbon footprint, according to a new Ipsos survey. Of the consumers surveyed, 73% said they were concerned about how E…
Toyota reveals its plan to catch up on EV battery technology
Three liquid chemistries, solid state cells, and flatter battery packs.
EV batteries degrade faster in hot weather: What owners can do
Hot weather can cause EV batteries to degrade faster, but there are some simple things owners can do to help protect their cars, according battery-health analysis firm Recurrent. Recurrent publishes battery health reports for used EVs, but also uses th…
Toyota plots solid-state battery timeline for future EVs
Toyota on Thursday provided an update on its battery development plans, including a more detailed roadmap for the rollout of solid-state batteries. The automaker has five next-generation battery designs, including both liquid and solid electrolytes. To…
Exclusive: Behind the scenes of a battery manufacturing breakthrough at Novonix
In part two of the Behind the Battery series, Electric Autonomy visits Novonix in Bedford, N.S., to see how this Canadian company is lowering the cost of batteries through a manufacturing revolution
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China’s Gotion will make EV-bound LFP batteries in Illinois
Chinese battery maker Gotion will build a $2 billion EV battery factory in Manteno, Illinois, with plans to begin production in 2024. The battery plant was announced September 8 by Gotion and the State of Illinois, which provided a $536 million incenti…
Report: Mercedes might use BYD battery for Model 3 rival in China
Mercedes-Benz could use Chinese battery supplier BYD’s Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in future Chinese-market EVs, according to a new report. The source here is Chinese publication CBEA, which on Friday reported that Mercedes will start …
Battery and EV fleet specialist Zenobe lands big KKR funding deal to fast-charge expansion
Builder of Australia’s biggest electric bus depot lands major funding deal from KKR and other institutions.
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Volta Energy to open $750-million copper foil factory in Quebec
Volta Energy Solutions Canada will manufacture copper foil for use in electric vehicle batteries in a new factory 65 kilometres east of Montreal
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