CATL Launches New EV Battery Cells With Zero Degradation After the First 1,000 Cycles
5 Apr 2024, 10:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Battery supplier CATL announced a new type of EV battery cell that shows no sign of degradation after the first 1,000 cycles
Tesla To Start LFP Battery Production in Nevada Using Equipment From China's CATL
1 Feb 2024, 16:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will diversify its battery technologies and start LFP cell production in Sparks, Nevada, using equipment bought from China's CATL
Rivian Abandons Plans To Develop Its Own Battery Cells, Fires 20 Battery Experts
8 Dec 2023, 16:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian fired 20 battery cell experts, including the company's lead battery engineer, Victor Prajapati, as it halts in-house battery cell development
Ford Suspends Plans To Build LFP Battery Plant in Michigan Using CATL Technology
26 Sep 2023, 09:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford announced pausing plans to build a $3.5 billion LFP battery plant in Michigan using CATL technology as it seeks to limit spending
Tesla Switches to Using LFP Prismatic Cells in Upcoming Powerwall 3
14 Apr 2023, 23:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla prepares a radical change for the third iteration of its Powerwall home battery pack, which will reportedly use LFP prismatic cells
Korean Battery Producers Set To Lose Big to China As U.S. Carmakers Switch to LFP Cells
11 Feb 2023, 17:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Korean battery manufacturers like SK On and LG Energy Solution are pushed out of the EV market by China’s CATL and its increasingly popular LFP cells
GM Needs To Add LFP Cells Production and New Cell Formats To Make More Affordable EVs
10 Feb 2023, 17:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors and LG Energy Solution partnered to produce the Ultium cells, but the carmaker needs more affordable LFP cells if it wants to slash costs
SVolt Announces It Will Sell Cobalt-Free Battery With 240 Wh/Kg
16 Jul 2021, 09:22 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The first vehicle to present it will be the Ora Cherry Cat, recently revealed by MIIT’s (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) list of declarations.