Giga Berlin to be testbed for 4680 cells and production

Elon Musk has revealed more details about Tesla’s plans for the upcoming factory in Germany, which is to become a testbed for the Fremont and Shanghai factories. Giga Berlin will be using the new 4680 format batteries as well as a completely new cast frame, which is not without risks. On Twitter, Musk said that […]

The post Giga Berlin to be testbed for 4680 cells and production appeared first on electrive.com.

Li-ion battery capacity for new EVs sold in the US reached a record high in 2019


Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) captured a record amount of total plug-in vehicle battery capacity sold in 2019, with 17.4 gigawatt-hours of total capacity. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) accounted for a smaller portion of total vehicle battery capacity due to their lower sales volumes, and because they require smaller battery packs than BEVs. PHEV sales… Read more »

Tesla interested in acquiring ATW

Tesla is reportedly interested in taking over the German company Assembly & Test Europe GmbH (ATW). ATW is based in Neuwied, not far from  Tesla Grohmann Automation, and is currently in the process of being wound up. Until now, ATW has also been active for German car manufacturers. ATW has been part of the Canadian […]

The post Tesla interested in acquiring ATW appeared first on electrive.com.

FEV addresses battery safety with thermal propagation optimization process


FEV has developed a combined simulation and testing process for the optimization of thermal propagation behavior in automotive battery packs. The company claims the process can help to reduce the risk of injury and damage from battery cell thermal runaway, while also saving development time and cost. Thermal runaway is a key safety aspect for… Read more »

DOE selects Enovix for advanced silicon-based anode research funding

US DOE Logo
The DOE has announced FY2020 federal funding for projects that support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies. Enovix has been selected to advance R&D on lithium-ion batteries using silicon-based anodes. The selection, recommended by the Vehicle Technologies Office, authorizes Enovix to complete negotiations for a $3.2-million federal award funded through the DOE’s Office of Energy… Read more »

Tesla lowers Model 3 price in China thanks to LFP cells

Tesla has officially lowered the base price of the Model 3 in China from 271,550 to 249,900 Yuan. The new, lower-priced LFP battery cells from CATL will probably be used for the first time. This means that the Model 3 will cost the equivalent of around 31,350 euros in China instead of the previous 34,060 […]

The post Tesla lowers Model 3 price in China thanks to LFP cells appeared first on electrive.com.

Mersen introduces Infini-Cell battery assembly solutions


Mersen, a specialist in thermal management, overcurrent protection devices and laminated monitoring bus bars, and F & K DELVOTEC, a designer of laser bonding equipment and processes, have joined forces to create Infini-Cell, a new  solution to support 21700 series battery assembly systems. F & K DELVOTEC says its laser bonder interface guarantees a high-speed,… Read more »

Dürr to partner with Techno Smart for battery electrode coatings


A pair of industrial coating specialists, Dürr and Techno Smart, have reached an agreement to provide technologies for coating lithium-ion battery electrodes. Dürr CEO Ralf W. Dieter said, “With Techno Smart as our cooperation partner, we want to secure a larger share of this future-oriented market. The Japanese company’s coating systems are in high demand… Read more »