StoreDot nabs oil industry executive David Gilmour to take its “five-minute battery” to market.
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Battery swapping could “turbocharge” EV transition, BNEF
There are now over 550 battery swapping stations in China, led by NIO and BAIC, two of the leaders in battery swapping technology.
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VW’s Power Day shows electric vehicles have arrived, but can it catch Tesla?
VW’s Power Day shows there are now two major players in the EV market. But how did it compare to Tesla’s Battery Day and Elon Musk’s ambition?
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Tesla Giga Berlin expansion threatened by water supply
The water consumption for Tesla’s Gigafactory in Grünheide could become a threat to a later expansion of the plant, according to a report by German media. This could affect Tesla’s plans to produce battery cells in Grünheide from 2022. According to the report by ZDF’s Frontal21, the Strausberg-Erkner Water Association (WSE) currently only sees itself […]
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Nissan Leaf batteries are being re-purposed for use in factory robots
Nissan Leaf batteries are being re-purposed for use in factory robots, helping to increase the residual value of one of the first mass-market electric vehicles.
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VW’s electric vehicle power play: Build six battery factories and slash cell costs by half
Volkswagen will build six battery factories and increase charging network five-fold, group CEO Herbert Diess said at the company’s Power Day on Monday.
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Quebec lands new $185-million Lion Electric Co. battery factory
Following through on hints made in late 2020, Lion Electric Co. today announced their new battery factory will be situated in Quebec and operational by 2023
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Power Day: Volkswagen plans standard battery cell
Volkswagen has just presented its technology roadmap for the battery and charging sectors up to 2030 at its Power Day presentation. The aim of the roadmap is to significantly reduce the complexity and costs of batteries. At the core of the plan are six “Gigafactories” throughout Europe. With Volkswagen’s battery plans, complexity and costs are […]
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Hyundai Canada moves to recycle EV batteries in deal with Quebec-based Lithion Recycling
Canadian technology in recycling end-of-life lithium-ion batteries continues to make headlines, with Hyundai the latest OEM to partner with a recycler while growing its electric model offerings
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GM sees lithium-metal battery tech as a next step for more range, lower cost
General Motors is betting lithium-metal battery chemistry will increase range and lower costs for future electric cars. During a Washington Post Live virtual conference Thursday, GM president Mark Reuss announced the automaker will move to lithium-meta…
