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Mercedes-Benz opens new battery recycling plant that recovers ‘96%’ of battery materials

Electrek

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Mercedes-Benz just opened Europe’s first battery recycling plant using an innovative process that the automaker says enables recycling rate to more than 96%, all in-house and ready to be used in future Mercedes EVs.

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Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in Germany

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As automakers continue to ramp up EV production, they're already thinking about what to do with battery cells once vehicles reach the end of their useful lives. To that end, Mercedes-Benz opened a battery recycling center in Germany.

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Report: Apple worked with China's BYD to develop EV batteries

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Prior to ending its much-discussed electric-vehicle project, Apple worked with Chinese automaker BYD on batteries, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. A partnership between the two companies started around 2017, according to the report, with the goal of developing lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells for the Apple car.

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GM adopting LFP batteries, could cut $6,000 from EVs

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 9, 2024

General Motors on Tuesday filled in some details on plans to use cost-cutting lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in future EVs. Now it has a number for the level of cost-cutting that's potentially gone into the next Bolt EV.

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What Is It With LFP For Batteries?

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A little while ago, the great CleanTechnica editor and famous man around what Steve Hanley calls the gold-plated CleanTechnica water cooler, Zach Shahan, mused, “I remember the Tesla fans trashing LFP battery chemistry! continued] The post What Is It With LFP For Batteries? appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Nissan Leaf batteries get second life at automaker's headquarters

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Nissan Leaf batteries are getting a second life Nissan expects to use the battery packs from about 50-60 Leafs The project is projected to reduce yearly carbon dioxide emissions by up to 3.7 tons Used Nissan Leaf batteries will help power the automaker's U.S. headquarters in Franklin, Tennessee.

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EV battery costs dropped 90% in last 15 years

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2024

The average price of a lithium-ion battery pack for a light-duty EV has decreased 90% over the past 15 years, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) estimates. In 2023, the DOE estimates pack prices averaged $139/kwh on a usable-energy basis for production at scale, meaning at least 100,000 units per year.

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Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years? Fuggedaboutit.

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

This has been one of the most popular criticisms of electric cars from critics and skeptics just looking to deny progress and ignore the benefits of electric cars: “What about in 5 years when you have to spend $15,000 to replace the car’s high-voltage battery pack?” continued] The post Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years?

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CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt charging

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

New-gen LFP bus batteries last 15 years, CATL claims—20% longer CATL claims a 22% boost in energy density by volume, and 175 Wh/kg by weight Superfast Charging Edition goes up to 70% in 15 minutes Chinese battery supplier CATL has unveiled a new battery pack for electric buses designed to tolerate the rigors of public-transit use.

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Aqueous zinc-ion batteries: A promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries?

Innovation News Network

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Discover how Flinders University researchers are pioneering practical polymer-based Aqueous zinc-ion batteries using organic cathodes. The post Aqueous zinc-ion batteries: A promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries? appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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General Motors invests $10M on battery development

Teslarati

OCTOBER 17, 2024

General Motors (GM) announced a $10 million investment for battery development. Forge Nano focuses on atomic layer deposition (ALD) solutions, a method used to coat lithium-ion batteries. Forge Nano’s Atomic Armor technology has game-changing potential for our battery materials.

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Used Taycan batteries became a battery storage system for the Leipzig plant

Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 7, 2024

It’s the size of almost two basketball courts and consists of 4,400 battery modules: the new battery storage system to supply the Porsche Plant Leipzig with power. The extraordinary thing is that this stationary energy storage system was built out of used Taycan batteries.

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This Explains Why GM Ditched The Ultium EV Battery Label

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 16, 2024

GM is laying plans for the EV battery of the future, including new cost-cutting, performance-enhancing atomic layer deposition technology. The post This Explains Why GM Ditched The Ultium EV Battery Label appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Manganese Cathodes Could Boost Lithium-ion Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

A new process could help make it a contender to replace nickel and cobalt in batteries. Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are growing in adoption, used in devices like smartphones and laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems. But supplies of nickel and cobalt commonly used in.

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EV Battery Replacement Costs? Meh — Tesla Batteries Designed To Outlast Their Vehicles

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 21, 2024

One of the bigger concerns many consumers have had about buying electric cars is that the big batteries that power the cars will need to be replaced after a few years, at very high cost. continued] The post EV Battery Replacement Costs? Meh — Tesla Batteries Designed To Outlast Their Vehicles appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Porsche gives used Taycan batteries second life powering plant

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2024

Used Taycan batteries are helping power Porsche's Leipzig factory in Germany The batteries are from pre-production vehicles that were used for testing Porsche said the batteries provide up to 5 MW of energy After they've degraded too much for continued use in EVs, battery packs still have plenty of usable capacity for stationary energy storage.

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Morrow Batteries Begins LFP Production In Norway

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 22, 2024

Morrow Batteries will begin making LFP batteries at scale in a new factory in Norway by the end of this year. The post Morrow Batteries Begins LFP Production In Norway appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BMW nixes Northvolt battery deal

Green Car Reports

JUNE 24, 2024

BMW cancels deal with Swedish EV battery supplier worth $2 billion Northvolt, based in Sweden, still has deals with Volvo and Volkswagen Group BMW has shifted to more energy-dense cylindrical battery cells BMW has canceled a contract worth roughly $2 billion for EV battery cells from Swedish firm Northvolt, Reuters reported Thursday.

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Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries

The Driven EV News

JULY 8, 2024

Gold Coast factory which will be the first in Australia capable of producing both community lithium-ion batteries and battery-backed EV chargers. The post Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries appeared first on The Driven.

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VinFast Leads Way in EV Battery Optimisation

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 11, 2024

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Over 27,000 Porsche Taycans recalled due to batteries short circuiting

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The Porsche Taycan has been recalled, and the root cause is once again the electric car's battery pack. The recall is due to the high-voltage battery pack that may experience a short circuit within the battery module.

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Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

A study found the average EV battery degrades 1.8%

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Volkswagen ID.7 electric car covers 794 kms with single battery charge

The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

7 Pro S electric sedan achieves nearly-800km range on a single battery charge, serving to demonstrate the continuing evolution of battery electric vehicle technology. 7 electric car covers 794 kms with single battery charge appeared first on The Driven. All-electric ID.7 The post Volkswagen ID.7

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“Vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast electric vehicles: study

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

A recent study from Canadian telematics company Geotab has suggested that the “vast majority” of EV batteries will likely outlast the life of electric cars. The firm’s findings stand in contrast to the persistent anti-EV argument that electric vehicle batteries will only last a few years before they have to be discarded.

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Jeep recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs for battery fires

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Stellantis is recalling 194,000 Jeep 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs globally after 13 reports of battery fires, and is telling owners to park outside and away from structures, as well as avoid charging, until a fix is implemented. Stellantis confirmed that 154,032 U.S.-market

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Toyota EV plans: Tenfold boost by 2026, solid-state batteries

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

million It plans to start making next-gen batteries in Japan in 2026, including solid-state cells At an eventual 9 gigawatt-hours annually, the advanced batteries are likely only for niche models EVs Toyota will ramp up EV production to at least one million units in 2026, and will.

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EV Battery News Just Keeps Getting Better & Better

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Some headline writers continue to write off 100% battery-electric vehicles as a passing fad, overwhelmed by a flood of hybrids and the insatiable thirst for liquid fuel. Faster-charging and less expensive batteries with. continued] The post EV Battery News Just Keeps Getting Better & Better appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Hyundai wants to develop industry-leading 300Wh/kg LFP batteries for affordable EVs

Electrek

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Hyundai Motor is developing ultra-high-capacity LFP batteries to power upcoming low-cost Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles. Aiming for an energy density of around 300 Wh/kg, Hyundai’s LFP batteries would top China’s CATL and BYD. To be the best, you must beat the best.

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Redwood Materials will help BMW recycle EV batteries

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

BMW will turn to Redwood Materials for recycling of batteries from its EVs, plug-in hybrids, and mild hybrids in the U.S., the automaker announced Thursday.

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New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle

The Driven EV News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In contrast to the FUD, a new study reveals less EV battery degradation than thought, with the “vast majority of batteries” likely able to outlast the usable life of the electric vehicle. The post New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle appeared first on The Driven.

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EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026, says Goldman Sachs

The Driven EV News

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Global EV battery prices could drop by almost another 50 per cent by 2026, according to Goldman Sachs, bringing with it the potential of price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. The post EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026, says Goldman Sachs appeared first on The Driven.

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Audi expands E-Tron GT recall for same battery issue as Taycan

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Audi has issued another recall for its E-Tron GT and RS E-Tron GT electric cars over potential battery issues that could lead to short circuits and fires, the NHTSA disclosed Monday. The recall of 6,499 vehicles from model years 2022-2024 follows a similar recalled for the related Porsche Taycan affecting over 27,000 vehicles.

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EV Battery Makers Have Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Researchers discover one weird trick at the end of the EV battery manufacturing process that saves time and money while extending battery life by an average of 50%. The post EV Battery Makers Have Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Can Nissan Save Itself With LFP Batteries?

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

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How often should you charge your EV's LFP battery?

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Automakers are increasingly turning to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for affordable EVs, and packs with that chemistry can benefit from a different charging regimen than that usually used for the currently dominant nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistry.

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Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus

Green Car Reports

JULY 26, 2024

A new Toyota battery plant is reportedly in the works The Japanese plant would make batteries for Lexus EVs Automakers are pulling back on EV production and targets Toyota plans to build a Japanese EV battery plant for its Lexus luxury brand, the Nikkei business daily reported Friday.

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Nevada is getting the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory

Electrek

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Supermaterials trailblazer Lyten will invest over $1 billion to build the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory in Reno, Nevada.

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New EV Battery Has 15-Year, 930,000-Mile Expected Service Life

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

We’re already at the point where, if you buy a new electric car, you probably never have to worry about the car’s battery wearing out. However long you plan to own the car, it’s unlikely the battery drops even close to 70% of its original capacity. Nonetheless, some people still.

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Batteries: Modeling Tomorrow’s Materials Today (Sodium-ion Batteries)

CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 24, 2024

Microstructure Simulations Reveal Strong Influence of Elastic Deformation on the Charging Behavior of Layered Oxides Used as Cathode of Sodium-ion Batteries Which factors determine how quickly a battery can be charged?

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GM-backed startup promises cheaper, longer-lasting EV batteries

Green Car Reports

JULY 25, 2024

A startup aims to make EV batteries cheaper by focusing on an oft-overlooked battery component. Addionics developed a new foil current collector General Motors' GM Ventures backed Addionics with funding Addionics plans to build a factory in the U.S.

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Researchers discover promising electrolyte for rechargeable batteries

Innovation News Network

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Researchers have developed an electrolyte with high conductivity, formability, and electrochemical stability to aid rechargeable batteries. The post Researchers discover promising electrolyte for rechargeable batteries appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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Fused Molecules Are Building Blocks for Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 7, 2024

By fusing together a pair of contorted molecular structures, Cornell researchers created a porous crystal that can uptake lithium-ion electrolytes and transport them smoothly via one-dimensional nanochannels — a design that could lead to safer solid-state lithium-ion batteries.

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10 Largest EV Battery Producers in the World

CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 8, 2024

One company has absolutely run away with the trophy for largest EV battery producer in the world. That would be Chinese battery giant CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd). continued] The post 10 Largest EV Battery Producers in the World appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to ramp 4860 EV battery production

Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Panasonic has finalized preparations to begin manufacturing 4680-format lithium-ion battery cells at a Japanese factory, Reuters reported Monday.

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Mercedes-Benz opens new battery recycling plant that recovers ‘96%’ of battery materials

Mercedes-Benz opens battery recycling plant in Germany

Report: Apple worked with China's BYD to develop EV batteries

GM adopting LFP batteries, could cut $6,000 from EVs

What Is It With LFP For Batteries?

Nissan Leaf batteries get second life at automaker's headquarters

EV battery costs dropped 90% in last 15 years

Replacing EV Battery After 5 Years? Fuggedaboutit.

CATL electric bus batteries set for 1M miles, megawatt charging

Aqueous zinc-ion batteries: A promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries?

General Motors invests $10M on battery development

Used Taycan batteries became a battery storage system for the Leipzig plant

This Explains Why GM Ditched The Ultium EV Battery Label

Manganese Cathodes Could Boost Lithium-ion Batteries

EV Battery Replacement Costs? Meh — Tesla Batteries Designed To Outlast Their Vehicles

Porsche gives used Taycan batteries second life powering plant

Morrow Batteries Begins LFP Production In Norway

BMW nixes Northvolt battery deal

Gold Coast battery factory to produce EV chargers and community batteries

VinFast Leads Way in EV Battery Optimisation

Over 27,000 Porsche Taycans recalled due to batteries short circuiting

Study: Never mind degradation, batteries will outlast EVs in most cases

Volkswagen ID.7 electric car covers 794 kms with single battery charge

“Vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast electric vehicles: study

Jeep recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs for battery fires

Toyota EV plans: Tenfold boost by 2026, solid-state batteries

EV Battery News Just Keeps Getting Better & Better

Hyundai wants to develop industry-leading 300Wh/kg LFP batteries for affordable EVs

Redwood Materials will help BMW recycle EV batteries

New study finds “vast majority” of EV batteries will outlast the vehicle

EV battery prices to fall by nearly 50 pct and near ICE parity by 2026, says Goldman Sachs

Audi expands E-Tron GT recall for same battery issue as Taycan

EV Battery Makers Have Been Doing It Wrong This Whole Time

Can Nissan Save Itself With LFP Batteries?

How often should you charge your EV's LFP battery?

Toyota reportedly building battery plant for Lexus

Nevada is getting the world’s first lithium-sulfur battery gigafactory

New EV Battery Has 15-Year, 930,000-Mile Expected Service Life

Batteries: Modeling Tomorrow’s Materials Today (Sodium-ion Batteries)

GM-backed startup promises cheaper, longer-lasting EV batteries

Researchers discover promising electrolyte for rechargeable batteries

Fused Molecules Are Building Blocks for Safer Lithium-Ion Batteries

10 Largest EV Battery Producers in the World

Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to ramp 4860 EV battery production

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