Californian EV maker Tesla is testing “Blade” lithium-ion batteries made by BYD for use in the Model Y, according to Chinese media.
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Report: BYD might supply its Blade LFP battery to Tesla, in China
Chinese automaker BYD might supply its Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery tech to Tesla for Chinese-market electric cars, according to a report from a local news source. BYD will begin supplying batteries to Tesla in the second quarter of next …
Water vs. watts: Why the battery race must include a strategic commitment to H2O stewardship
Without worldwide adoption and enforcement of sustainable mining practices, demand for critical battery metals for electric vehicles threatens to disrupt water security — one of the most urgent development challenges of our time
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Togg aims for serial production by 2022
The Turkish electric car manufacturer Togg has specified the date for the start of series production of the country’s first electric car. The first model is an SUV with a range of up to 500 kilometres and will go into series production in the fourth quarter of 2022. Company CEO Gürcan Karakas spoke to journalists […]
Battery startup Magnis secures $A20 million as Hancock heir buys in
Magnis Energy Technologies secures $A20million in funding as John Hancock, estranged son of mining billionaire Gina Rinehart, buys in.
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Tesla agrees to pay owners for cutting range and charging rate on some cars
Tesla has agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle claims that it used software to cut usable battery capacity on 1,743 Model S sedans, Reuters reported Thursday. Owners included in the lawsuit will get $625 each (the rest of the sum goes to fees and attor…
Australia’s Vulcan inks deal to supply Renault with “zero emissions” lithium
ASX-listed Vulcan Energy inks binding deal with Renault for supply of zero-emissions lithium linked to geothermal power resource.
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First CATL sodium-ion batteries revealed, can charge to 80% in 15 minutes
Battery supplier CATL on Thursday unveiled sodium-ion batteries, which the company claims offer quicker charging and greater thermal stability than conventional lithium-ion battery chemistry. A sodium-ion battery cell can charge to 80% in 15 minutes at…
A new Iron Age? Startup promises low-cost, high-energy iron-air batteries for home grids
Boston-based startup Form Energy claims to have achieved a battery breakthrough using one of the oldest materials known to industrialized civilization: Iron. The startup’s first product will be an iron-air battery, which can be used in energy-storage a…
Rivian plans second plant in the USA
Rivian Automotive is planning to build a second assembly plant in the USA. This could involve more than just a vehicle plant. A location has not yet been found, but several US states have apparently applied to the company. The plans for the second assembly plant after Normal, Illinois, were confirmed in principle by a […]
