Two years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised a larger 4680 cylindrical battery that would improve range, drive down costs and fuel the launch of the power-hungry Cybertruck pickup. Tesla has fallen behind on those promises.

DIGITIMES / DigiTimes: IT news from AsiaSK IE Technology collaborates with Vingroup to supply EV battery material - SK IE Technology Co. (SKIET), a company under SK group and in the business of electronics materials, announced on August 5, 2022, that it has signed a deal with Vingroup to supply battery materials. ...

InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading Tips An underrated EV battery composition holds the breakthrough that my analysis suggests is key to making a sub-$20,000 electric car. The post This Little-Known EV Battery Technology Will Drive the EV Revolution appeared first on InvestorPlace.

A recent analysis from market research company SNE Research has revealed that Tesla’s battery suppliers are dominating the industry. Tesla supplier CATL, for example, has grown so much that it now commands a market share of 34.8% in the first half of 2022.  SNE Research noted that in 1H22, electric vehicle batteries with a total […] The post Tesla supplier CATL commands 34.8% of the battery market in 1H22 appeared first on TESLARATI.

The Conservative Mayor for Tees Valley, Ben Houchen, has a special request for Tesla CEO, Elon Musk. The mayor wrote a letter to Elon Musk asking him to build a plant in his region. According to the letter, which has only been seen by The Telegraph, the mayor has a unique offer, City A.M. reported. […] The post Tees Valley wants Elon Musk to build a Gigafactory in England appeared first on TESLARATI.

This is the second time Canada is mentioned as a potential location for the next Gigafactory; official announcement to come this year.

Portable electronic devices raised the demand for supercapacitors with high power density and mechanical flexibility within a finite area. However, currently commercialized devices come with in-plane...

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Tesla has invited some 25,000 PG&E customers with Powerwalls to join the program.

SlashdotHow the US Gave Away a Breakthrough Battery Technology To China - An anonymous reader shares an excerpt from a report via NPR: When a group of engineers and researchers gathered in a warehouse in Mukilteo, Wash., 10 years ago, they knew they were onto something big. They scrounged up tables and chairs, cleared out space in the parking lot for experiments ...

Tesla battery supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) decided to delay its plans to build a battery factory in North America after Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan.  Earlier this year, CATL started scouting sites across North America for its $5 billion cell plant. The Chinese battery supplier was considering sites in Canada and Mexico, capable of […] The post Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan creates tension with Tesla battery supplier CATL appeared first on TESLARATI.

Volvo Group has announced today that it will build a “large-scale” battery manufacturing facility in Sweden that will help to “meet the growing demand for battery electric heavy-duty vehicles and machines.” The location of the plant is yet to be determined, the Göteborg-based Volvo said. The company is leaning toward the Skaraborg region as it […] The post Volvo to build large-scale battery plant in Sweden for heavy-duty EV models appeared first on TESLARATI.

The Chinese company is planning to build factories in the US or Mexico to produce EV batteries for Tesla and Ford.

RES has completed the Scott Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) pilot project constructed on behalf of Dominion Energy. The 12-MW/48-MWh project consists of three independent systems located at one site — an AC-coupled battery and two DC-coupled batteries retrofitted to an existing solar PV facility — the first project of its kind in Virginia. “The… The post RES completes AC- and DC-coupled battery systems for Dominion Energy for 48 MWh of storage appeared first on Solar Power World.

The Volvo Group announces that it has started working on having a large-scale battery factory in Sweden to support its expansion of electric trucks, electric buses, and electric construction equipment production. more… The post Volvo Group announces large-scale battery factory in Sweden to support electric truck production appeared first on Electrek.

Findings could pave the way for a cost-efficient, high-performing calcium-ion battery.

A new base model for the BMW i4 range is coming to the United States in the first quarter of 2023. When it does reach showrooms, the 2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 will start at $52,395 with destination, BMW confirmed Monday in a press release. The single-motor rear-wheel drive eDrive35 will be positioned below the existing eDrive40 (also with a single...

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Recent reports have emerged suggesting that Tesla has signed long-term battery materials supply deals with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and CNGR Advanced Material Co. The companies will reportedly provide Tesla with ternary precursor products until the middle of the decade.  The reports come amidst the efforts of veteran automakers like Ford and General Motors to […] The post Tesla secures long-term battery materials deal with China’s Huayou, CNGR: report appeared first on TESLARATI.

Owners of affected vehicles told not to drive or charge their cars; instructed to park them "away from any buildings."

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Photo by Roberto Baldwin for The Verge BMW issued a recall notice for a “small number” of 2022 i4 sedans and iX SUVs due to the risk of battery fires. According to the recall, the high voltage battery “may have internal damage,” which can result in an electrical short circuit. The recall only covers 83 vehicles that have been sold in the US, but BMW is advising owners not to drive them, to park them outside or away from other vehicles and structures that could catch on fire, and not to charge them. BMW dealers will replace the battery free of charge. The recall was issued after BMW became aware of “a non-US field incident involving a 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40” last April. An engineering analysis found that debris, specifically pieces of cathode, were seeping into the battery... Continue reading…

Tesla has secured battery material supply deals with two large Chinese companies, according to new fillings. The move aims to ensure battery supply to support its electric vehicle production through the mid-decade. more… The post Tesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companies appeared first on Electrek.

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has agreed on separate deals to source battery raw materials from two Chinese companies, Bloomberg reported, citing stock exchange filings by these companies. read more

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Samsung SDI said Friday it posted record high operating income and sales in the second quarter, driven by strong sales of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

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Eskom has awarded contracts to two suppliers for its R11 billion battery energy storage system project.

Samsung SDI said Friday it posted record high operating income and sales in the second quarter, driven by strong sales of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Samsung SDI Co. said Friday it posted record high operating income and sales in the second quarter, driven by strong sales of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Operating income reached 429 billion won ($330.4 million) in the April-June period, up 45.3

General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra noted that the legacy automaker has a few binding agreements with suppliers for raw battery materials. With the deals, GM will have the annual capacity to produce 1 million EV units in North America by 2025.  “These are commitments with strategic partners for key materials like lithium, cobalt, and […] The post GM secures raw battery material for 1M units of annual EV capacity in 2025 appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic reported its earnings this morning, stating it took a 39 percent drop in first-quarter earnings due to COVID-19 lockdowns in China and rising materials costs. Panasonic said its operating profit for the three-month span ending on June 30 was 63.7 billion yen, or $470.77 million. This missed a consensus estimate of […] The post Tesla battery supplier Panasonic’s Q1 profit hit hard by COVID lockdowns appeared first on TESLARATI.

The company has updated its 4680-type battery cell commercialization roadmap.

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South Korean lithium-ion battery cell maker SK On announced Thursday that it plans to attract a combined $2 billion loan to ramp up its push for a new battery plant in Europe. The green financing will come from seven commercial banks with three expo

Britishvolt is building a huge factory in Northumberland, which it says will create 3,000 jobs.

Tesla supplier LG Energy Solution noted on Wednesday that it is looking at potential sites for a dedicated battery plant in Europe. The company also stated that it would ramp up its battery production activities in Asia outside China, especially amidst the country’s ongoing Covid-related challenges.  LG Energy Solution is among the electric vehicle sector’s […] The post Tesla battery supplier LG Energy Solution considering sites for Europe factory appeared first on TESLARATI.

Tesla has a new product called “Virtual Machine Mode,” and it is being deployed at its energy storage project in South Australia, nicknamed “Tesla Big Battery,” in partnership with France’s Neoen. more… The post Tesla has a new product called ‘Virtual Machine Mode’ coming to its ‘Big Battery’ appeared first on Electrek.

Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution, received conditional approval on Monday for a $2.5 billion loan from the Department of Energy to help fund the construction of three battery plants in the U.S. The plants will be in Warren, Ohio, Spring Hill, Tennessee, and Lansing, Michigan, with job creation expected to...

Tesla tried to force a customer to pay $4,500 ransom over 80 miles of range that the company software-locked in his battery pack. The automaker only started to walk back on the strategy to squeeze $4,500 out of its customers after an uproar on social media. more… The post Tesla locks 80 miles of customer’s battery range for $4,500 ransom appeared first on Electrek.

ACT's Big Canberra Battery project will open to tenders in August, as the government works on how its promised energy storage "ecosystem" will take shape. The post ACT seeks proposals for 250MW of battery capacity with at least two hours storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

General Motors and LG might be the first companies in 12 years to be awarded a loan under the federal government’s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program, according to a report from Reuters, citing information from officials. LG Energy Solution and GM have been partners in Ultium Cells LLC, which builds the...

The conditional commitment for the loan to Ultium Cells for plants in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan comes from the government's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program, which has not funded a new loan since 2010.

Ford is looking to achieve a 600K EV run rate for 2023. To achieve this goal, the veteran automaker has added battery chemistries and secured contracts to deliver 60 gigawatt hours (GWh) of annual battery capacity for its EV production ramp. With these, Ford’s ramp of its electric vehicle lineup should be secured in the […] The post Ford secures 100% annual battery cell capacity to support 600k EV run rate for late 2023 appeared first on TESLARATI.

Ever wonder how much battery capacity Apple has put in its iPhones over the years or what size battery your current iPhone has? While the company doesn’t publicly share the information, battery details eventually surface in teardowns. Join along for a look at the complete iPhone battery mAh list for how much battery capacity comes with every iPhone model. more… The post iPhone battery mAh list: How much capacity does each iPhone model have? appeared first on 9to5Mac.

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Buoyed by stronger than expected demand for its electric vehicles, Ford has set ambitious global production targets of 600,000 EVs annually by late 2023 and over two million by 2026. To put that into perspective, Tesla, the biggest EV manufacturer at present, built a record 936,000 EVs in 2021. To make sure it has enough batteries to support...

Samsung SDI broke ground for a second battery production facility in Seremban, Malaysia on July 21. The company will invest a total of 1.7 trillion won phase-by-phase until 2025 to build the plant, which will start mass-production of PRiMX 21700 cylindrical batteries (21 mm X 70 mm) in 2024.Samsung

Much higher energy density, but don't expect to see one in your laptop soon.

Ford appears to have some big battery improvements coming down the pipeline. The automaker says it now plans to add a new battery cell chemistry to its electric vehicles that will not only increase capacity, but also make them cheaper to build. Read more...

Using lithium iron phosphate cells in the Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning will reduce material costs for those vehicles by 10 to 15 percent, Ford said.