Tesla May Buy a Stake in LG Energy Solution, South Korean Sources Suggest
1 Oct 2020, 18:31 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / There's hearsay that Tesla will buy 10 percent of LG Energy Solution, the battery-making division of South Korean juggernaut LG Chem
Crazy Swiss Is Asking $1,5 Million for the Final First-Gen Tesla Roadster
20 Jul 2020, 14:39 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This original Tesla Roadster is a very special vehicle, sporting the VIN number 2500 as the final first-generation example, but the asking price is just insane
BMW Secures Cobalt Supply for Batteries Until 2025, Still Needs a Lot More
9 Jul 2020, 13:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BMW strikes a deal with Moroccan company Managem Group for the supply of 100 million euros worth of cobalt for car batteries
Volkswagen Pumps $2.2 Billion in China, Buys Into Key Battery Manufacturer
29 May 2020, 14:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Volkswagen expands its involvement in JAC, also buys into one of China's major battery manufacturer, Gotion High-Tech
Here’s How to Keep Your 12-Volt Battery Safe During Prolonged Lockdowns
4 May 2020, 09:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ford advises electrified car owners to keep battery levels above ten percent to avoid depletion and potential damage to the hardware
Ocean Floor Could Be the Next El Dorado for EV Battery Raw Materials
22 Apr 2020, 15:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Polymetallic nodules exploration company DeepGreen releases a study saying seafloor could be the perfect source for EV battery materials
Honda Finds a Way to Dump Its Used Hybrid and EV Batteries
16 Apr 2020, 08:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Honda signs a deal to have its hybrid and EV batteries reused or recycled after they can no longer be used in cars, SNAM tasked with the job
Hyundai Explains How to Maximize EV Battery Life With Five Useful Tips
8 Apr 2020, 12:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Improving your electric vehicle's battery life isn't complicated; following Hyundai's suggestions should keep battery degradation at a minimum
Samsung All-Solid-State Battery Promises 500 Miles of Driving Range
13 Mar 2020, 12:30 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Given time, Samsung may provide the automotive industry with an all-solid-state battery design with silver-carbon composite instead of lithium-metal anodes
GM Details Ultium Battery That Would Drive All Others Into the Ground
5 Mar 2020, 10:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / GM presents a new battery system it has been working on with LG Chem, plans to roll out 19 versions of it in the coming years
Elon Musk Suggests 400-Mile Range Possible for the Redesigned Tesla Model S
30 Jan 2020, 19:45 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The introduction of the Plaid three-motor powertrain could also translate to "two battery types" that could push the Model S to an EPA-rated 400 miles of range
The World’s First Ultracapacitor-Powered Motorcycle Coming to CES 2020
19 Dec 2019, 14:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / New hybrid system comprising a 0.1 kWh ultracapacitor and a 9 kWh battery gives this electric motorcycle a range of over 180 miles
General Motors Lordstown Battery Plant Confirmed as Joint Venture With LG Chem
5 Dec 2019, 17:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / South Korean company LG Chem and American automaker General Motors decided to build batteries in Lordstown, right next to where GM used to make the Cruze
As Tesla Was Unveiling the Cybertruck, Nikola Announced a Revolutionary Battery
25 Nov 2019, 10:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / New Nikola battery supposed to double the range of electric cars while not adding a single gram to the weight of the vehicles
Qoobo, the Headless Robotic Cushion Cat, Is Taking Over the World
30 Sep 2019, 12:21 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Yukai Engineering introduced the concept of “tail therapy” in 2017, is now taking the tailed cushion in markets across the globe, to much success
Tesla Battery Good for 1 Million Miles Possible, Researchers Say
24 Sep 2019, 12:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Canadian researchers working on behalf of Tesla publish paper that shows EV battery with a range of 1 million miles is possible
Volkswagen Starts Making EV Batteries in Germany
23 Sep 2019, 15:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen said its new site in Salzgitter has started rolling off battery cells on a pilot line, expansion expected to end in 2024
Volkswagen ID.3 Batteries to Be 70 Percent Usable after 160,000 KM
17 Jun 2019, 12:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Volkswagen announces it guarantees ID3 batteries will retain 70 percent of their usable capacity even after 160,000 km or eight years
Nissan Leaf Battery Will Outlast the Vehicle By Up To 12 Years
28 May 2019, 11:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Nissan is actively looking into ways of maximizing profit off the Leaf's battery, but nevertheless, the lack of liquid cooling is somewhat of a bummer
Firefighters Help Disabled Man, Push Him Home After Wheelchair Battery Dies
23 Apr 2019, 13:04 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Three firefighters pushed the wheelchair while a fourth drove the truck behind them, making sure they were safe from incoming traffic