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TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

Green Car Congress

(TEPCO HD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have developed a stationary storage battery system (1 MW output, 3 MWh capacity) that combines TEPCO’s operating technology and safety standards for stationary storage batteries and Toyota’s system technology for electrified vehicle storage batteries.

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Tesla 4680 Battery Updates

CleanTechnica EVs

There’s been a lot of interest in Tesla’s 4680 batteries since before they were even announced, but their development and ramp-up have been a bit below par in terms of most people’s expectations. continued] The post Tesla 4680 Battery Updates appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Report: China now makes enough batteries for global EV production

Green Car Reports

China already has enough battery manufacturing capacity to supply all global EV production, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

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Battery recycling capacity set to outstrip supply of end-of-life EV batteries by 4 to 1

The Driven EV News

There's been a lot of misinformation on social media warning of a dystopian future of millions EV batteries piling up around us. The truth is that used EV batteries are valuable and will be in hot demand. The post Battery recycling capacity set to outstrip supply of end-of-life EV batteries by 4 to 1 appeared first on The Driven.

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Portable battery storage system made from second-hand electric Range Rover batteries

The Driven EV News

Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new portable battery energy storage system that is made from second-life Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV batteries. The post Portable battery storage system made from second-hand electric Range Rover batteries appeared first on The Driven.

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Volvo and CATL have big plans for old EV batteries

Electrek

Volvo and battery giant CATL are teaming up to turn old EV batteries into new ones. The partnership aims to further reduce the carbon footprint of EVs by recycling key battery materials.

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Tesla-battery maker Panasonic may add 4680 battery capacity to Kansas plant

Electrek

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic Energy is considering pouring new investments potentially up to $4 billion in its De Soto, Kansas, plant to produce 4680 battery cells for the Tesla Cybertruck and Tesla’s next-gen vehicles.

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