Batteries
Toyota has just opened an enormous EV battery factory in North Carolina. Out in Liberty, North Carolina, the company has started making its own EV and hybrid batteries. It’s a huge move for a company that usually builds most of its battery tech overseas. And the size of this place tells you Toyota’s gearing up […]
South Korea’s working on something that could change what happens to an EV battery after it dies. It’s one of those ideas that sounds small until you realize the entire EV world has been struggling with it for years. Early results have already raised a few industry eyebrows. And the real twist is how the […]
EV battery degradation has been a worry for many potential customers
The new design promises safer, longer-lasting, and higher-capacity batteries
A new EV battery breakthrough just landed and the numbers are staggering. One manufacturer says it has cracked the code on both speed and longevity. The result? A battery that could last 600,000 miles while charging faster than ever. And if it holds up, one of the main reasons people avoid EVs could finally be […]
US scientists say they’ve just hit a turning point for EV batteries. A Massachusetts team has fixed one of the trickiest clashes inside next-gen batteries – the parts that carry power and the lithium they touch never got along. At the same time, they’ve cooked up a recycling trick that takes old battery leftovers and […]
This could be a game changer
Half the price, five times more lifespan, leading energy density, and extreme weather protection. That’s the promise, as CATL unveils a new sodium-ion EV battery that is set to rewrite the entire industry. Batteries are the beating heart of the EV industry. With that understanding, companies have been jostling to improve the technology and make […]
Less range anxiety is always a good thing
This new battery could make range anxiety a thing of the past
Problematic EV batteries could cause problems for Canadian owners and a ferry operator
The upcoming next-gen MG4, from General Motors, is set to rock the industry as the $11,000 Chinese EV becomes the first to use semi-solid state batteries. As electric vehicles continue to push the parameters of technology, much of the focus has been on the batteries. Given that the power source is the beating heart of […]
