CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Lithium-ion batteries have led us into this modern electric vehicle era, and completely dominate the industry. There’s been hype and enthusiasm for future-gen batteries for years, and none more so than solid-state batteries. But these have been trapped in labs and mostly a technology of hope and hype. Perhaps that.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Modern electric vehicle batteries began with lithium-ion batteries, originally applied to portable electronics and other portable applications. Batteries based on sodium have now been developed. These batteries have something in common. continued] The post Core Battery Fundamentals appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Mix of lithium-ion and sodium-ion chemistries allow improved cold-weather performance Might allow 200 miles or more of electric range, regain 70% of total range in just 10 minutes at fast-chargers Has overcome longevity issues of former sodium-ion packs Chinese battery firm CATL on Thursday unveiled a mixed-chemistry battery for plug-in hybrids.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Honda is looking to expand a battery-swapping service from Asia to Europe, but the focus will remain on two-wheeled vehicles like mopeds and scooters.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 28, 2024

kwh battery Mercedes updated the EQE's regenerative brake system software for 2025 The 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQE costs $79,050 The Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan gets a handful of updates for the 2025 model year, including a bigger battery pack for certain models. Certain 2025 Mercedes EQEs get a larger 96.0-kwh

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

A "UK-first" intercity battery trial train proved that single battery technology can outperform diesel engines cost-effectively.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Mercedes-Benz just opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant using an innovative process that the automaker says enables recycling rate to more than 96%, all in-house and ready to be used in future Mercedes EVs.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The world’s largest EV battery maker is advancing a new type of battery, promising higher energy density. According to a new local report, CATL is investing heavily while ramping up its workforce to bring all-solid-state EV batteries to market.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2024

General Motors on Tuesday filled in some details on plans to use cost-cutting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in future EVs. Now it has a number for the level of cost-cutting that's potentially gone into the next Bolt EV.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Prior to ending its much-discussed electric-vehicle project, Apple worked with Chinese automaker BYD on batteries, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. A partnership between the two companies started around 2017, according to the report, with the goal of developing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for the Apple car.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 20, 2024

Tesla tried battery swapping a long time ago. In any case, it didn’t last long and there were only a couple of battery swap stations trialled. Better Place tried battery swapping for real in Israel, but then the company went bankrupt. NIO decided it would include battery.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

SpaceX reportedly signed a battery supply agreement with LG Energy Solution (LGES). Local media outlets in South Korea—where LGES is based—have reported on the agreement between SpaceX and the battery supplier. LGES’ contract with SpaceX will reportedly supply batteries for the aerospace company’s Starship rocket and its trip to Mars.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Stellantis will test solid-state battery cells from Massachusetts-based Factorial in a fleet of Dodge Charger Daytona electric vehicles starting in 2026, the two companies announced Wednesday.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Nissan Leaf batteries are getting a second life Nissan expects to use the battery packs from about 50-60 Leafs The project is projected to reduce yearly carbon dioxide emissions by up to 3.7 tons Used Nissan Leaf batteries will help power the automaker's U.S. headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee.

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The Driven EV News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Tesla to sell charging equipment and household batteries at select Bunnings Warehouse stores. The post Tesla now selling EV chargers and household batteries at Bunnings appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2024

The average price of a lithium-ion battery pack for a light-duty EV has decreased 90% over the past 15 years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates. In 2023, the DOE estimates pack prices averaged $139/kwh on a usable-energy basis for production at scale, meaning at least 100,000 units per year.

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The Driven EV News

JULY 8, 2024

Gold Coast factory which will be the first in Australia capable of producing both community lithium-ion batteries and battery-backed EV chargers. The post Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries appeared first on The Driven.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 7, 2024

It’s the size of almost two basketball courts and consists of 4,400 battery modules: the new battery storage system to supply the Porsche Plant Leipzig with power. The extraordinary thing is that this stationary energy storage system was built out of used Taycan batteries.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2024

Used Taycan batteries are helping power Porsche's Leipzig factory in Germany The batteries are from pre-production vehicles that were used for testing Porsche said the batteries provide up to 5 MW of energy After they've degraded too much for continued use in EVs, battery packs still have plenty of usable capacity for stationary energy storage.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2024

One of the bigger concerns many consumers have had about buying electric cars is that the big batteries that power the cars will need to be replaced after a few years, at very high cost. continued] The post EV Battery Replacement Costs? Meh — Tesla Batteries Designed To Outlast Their Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2024

BMW cancels deal with Swedish EV battery supplier worth $2 billion Northvolt, based in Sweden, still has deals with Volvo and Volkswagen Group BMW has shifted to more energy-dense cylindrical battery cells BMW has canceled a contract worth roughly $2 billion for EV battery cells from Swedish firm Northvolt, Reuters reported Thursday.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 26, 2024

The CATL Freevoy battery mixes lithium and sodium ion cells to maximize range and performance in extended range vehicles. The post CATL Freevoy Battery Optimized For EREV & PHEV Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

New-gen LFP bus batteries last 15 years, CATL claims—20% longer CATL claims a 22% boost in energy density by volume, and 175 Wh/kg by weight Superfast Charging Edition goes up to 70% in 15 minutes Chinese battery supplier CATL has unveiled a new battery pack for electric buses designed to tolerate the rigors of public-transit use.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Morrow Batteries will begin making LFP batteries at scale in a new factory in Norway by the end of this year. The post Morrow Batteries Begins LFP Production In Norway appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The EV battery swapping startup Ample is joining forces with Mitsubishi to stimulate EV sales with a quick, seamless alternative to charging stations. The post Mitsubishi Reaffirms Commitment To EV Battery Swapping appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This has been one of the most popular criticisms of electric cars from critics and skeptics just looking to deny progress and ignore the benefits of electric cars: “What about in 5 years when you have to spend $15,000 to replace the car’s high-voltage battery pack?” continued] The post Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years?

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Innovation News Network

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Discover how Flinders University researchers are pioneering practical polymer-based Aqueous zinc-ion batteries using organic cathodes. The post Aqueous zinc-ion batteries: A promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 24, 2024

Microstructure Simulations Reveal Strong Influence of Elastic Deformation on the Charging Behavior of Layered Oxides Used as Cathode of Sodium-ion Batteries Which factors determine how quickly a battery can be charged?

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CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

CATL has begun manufacturing its second generation sodium ion batteries with full production expected in 2027. The post CATL Will Put Its Second-Generation Sodium-Ion Batteries Into Production In 2025 appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Amprius Technologies has shipped its power-packed A-Sample EV cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a research collaboration between major automakers to advance EV battery technology.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A little while ago, the great CleanTechnica editor and famous man around what Steve Hanley calls the gold-plated CleanTechnica water cooler, Zach Shahan, mused, “I remember the Tesla fans trashing LFP battery chemistry! continued] The post What Is It With LFP For Batteries? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A new process could help make it a contender to replace nickel and cobalt in batteries. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are growing in adoption, used in devices like smartphones and laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. But supplies of nickel and cobalt commonly used in.

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InsideEVs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Some Chinese EVs already use sodium-ion batteries. Now they're hoping to unlock new levels of extreme weather performance.

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Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 23, 2024

KAIST has developed electrochemical impedance spectroscopy technology that enhances the diagnosis and monitoring of EV batteries. The post Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy method boosts EV battery monitoring appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Grid operators in Western Australia have turned on a Tesla Megapack project earlier than expected, coming under 18 months since construction began and becoming the state’s largest battery project yet.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The California startup QuantumScape is one key step closer to commercial-scale production of its new solid state EV battery, featuring the only known self-assembling anode fabrication process in the auto industry. The post The Solid-State EV Battery Journey Has Only Just Begun appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 31, 2024

But a major frustration in the industry is that those thousands of different models still use hundreds of unique battery standards. Now a fresh mobility startup, Bingo , says they have the solution: a new battery standard.

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