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Is Rivian planning a Tesla Powerwall-like home energy storage system?

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Is Rivian planning its own home energy system like the Tesla Powerwall? The EV maker’s recent patent for an Energy Storage Device hints one could be coming. Rivian energy storage device (Source: USPTO) The patent shows an image of an EV hooked up to an energy storage device.

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Volkswagen expands Redwood Materials collaboration with consumer battery recycling program

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Starting on 22 April (Earth Day), Volkswagen of America and Redwood Materials will offer consumers a convenient way to recycle rechargeable devices or lithium-ion batteries. If adopted across the industry, battery recycling programs like this could help reduce battery costs as well as the need to mine and ship raw materials.

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China EV maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far – ET Auto

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Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it would only become feasible if batteries become more standardised. auto maker Tesla kicked off a price war last year. The loss-making EV maker has been looking to improve profitability.

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China’s Nio and CATL team up to develop longer life batteries – ET Auto

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Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it will only become mainstream if batteries become more standardised. Nio expects to unveil its second brand, known as Ledao in Chinese, in May, the company’s president Qin Lihong said.

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GlobalData: Venture capital deals value in advanced batteries skyrocketed 850% YoY in 2021

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GlobalData’s latest FutureTech series report, “ Performance Meets Sustainability – Can Advanced Batteries Facilitate Energy Transition? ”, highlights various lithium-based battery startups looking to accelerate the adoption of EVs. China-based SVOLT manufactures lithium-ion batteries for EVs and energy storage.

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Oomph’s new Powerstream mobile rapid DC charger – Charged EVs

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It operates as a DC in/DC out mobile energy storage device, and can be mounted in the back of a light commercial vehicles (LCV) or manually wheeled around. According to Oomph, the unit recharges as fast as it discharges energy. The Powerstream is suited to either temporary or permanent deployment.

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Proterra introduces new extended range battery pack for electric transit buses; up to 180 miles

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This system enables customers to select the right amount and type of energy storage to meet specific route requirements. The fast-charge Catalyst FC is now available in configurations carrying between 53 kWh and 131 kWh of energy storage and can be fully recharged in under 10 minutes.