General Motors on Wednesday announced plans for two additional United States battery factories and new hydrogen fuel-cell projects as part of a $35 billion investment in green technology through 2025. The two newly-announced battery-cell plants will co…
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GM is planning billions in EV investment & battery production
General Motors wants to increase its investments in electric and automated driving vehicles again by 2025, from the last planned 27 billion to 35 billion US dollars, according to a media report. Meanwhile, GM offshoot Cruise has presented the first nearly 100 pre-production models of its Cruise Origin. In November 2020, General Motors announced its […]
Battery swapping could soon power more electric taxis, ride-sharing, last-mile delivery
Startup Ample is ramping up its battery-swapping plans, with an emphasis on fleet vehicles. Ample announced last week that it’s partnering with Sally—a firm that organizes vehicle rentals for taxi, ride-sharing, and last-mile delivery services&md…
Top industry scientists point to merits of a national centre for battery R&D, more second-life research
In the second panel of Electric Autonomy Canada’s national EV battery supply chain series, three leading battery experts took deep dives into technology, centralizing research and post-vehicle applications
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Magnis produces first Li-ion battery dry cells at New York battery plant
NSW-based battery producer Magnis Energy produces first full sized prismatic lithium-ion dry battery cells at its New York battery plant.
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Biden will push for more US EV battery recycling, address supply shortages
The Biden administration will emphasize battery recycling as part of its electric-car plans, aiming to address supply issues, Reuters reported Friday. The recycling push is the result of a 100-day review of gaps in the supply chain of key areas, includ…
Report: Tesla will change battery chemistry for Model Y in China
Tesla Model Y electric cars built in China will soon start using a new battery chemistry from LG Chem, according to South Korean newspaper Business Korea (via Electrek). LG will supply NCMA (nickel, cobalt, manganese, aluminum) cathode material to Tesl…
Tesla submits amended battery plant plans for Grünheide
Tesla has now submitted the amended application documents for the expansion of its car plant in Grünheide to include a battery factory. In addition, the application contains further changes to the press shop and the body shop. As officially announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Climate Protection (MLUK) of the State of Brandenburg, […]
Can Tesla and the world produce enough batteries to meet EV ‘frenzy’?
New global battery production capacity must increase tenfold to $US560 billion by 2030 to meet demand for EVs. Tesla must increase spending 60-fold.
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Experts make strong call for federal strategy to advance Canadian EV battery supply chain
Panelists speaking at the first of Electric Autonomy’s weekly discussion series cite benefits of regional collaboration and the economic security implications of falling further behind
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