Electrek

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Volkswagen Group China has begun producing battery systems at a new factory in Hefei, China for its MEB platform EVs in the country. The initial capacity of the plant will be 150,000-180,000 EV packs per year, and marks VW’s first wholly-owned battery manufacturing venture in the country.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A shipment appearing to include structural battery packs was delivered at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas this week, though it’s not entirely clear what vehicle the deliveries are for. In the photo, you can see two sets of pallets side-by-side, with the furthest ones including metal from what is likely a visible battery pack.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck has officially launched and the range is a bit disappointing as the automaker introduces a new “range extender”, which is a separate battery pack that sits in the bed of the pickup truck.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

HD Hyundai Infracore (HDI) is set to debut a new, 35 kWh lithium phosphate battery pack to power the next generation of electrified commercial equipment. The OG Doosan Battery pack prototype no. Different versions of the Infracore battery have been in used in the company’s 1.7 And they’re not alone.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Its latest deal gives Ford and GM supplier BorgWarner rights to its BYD Blade battery packs. Leading global EV maker BYD is making big moves to stay on top of the market.

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Electrek

APRIL 9, 2024

A teardown of the Tesla Cybertruck showed that the battery pack is somehow half empty, which the chief engineer confirmed,

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Electrek

DECEMBER 28, 2023

As Aptera Motors looks to reach its long-sought scaled solar EV production milestone, it has secured a tier-1 battery supplier and a hefty investment from Korean manufacturer CTNS. more… The post Aptera secures multi-million dollar supply deal and investment for solar EV battery packs appeared first on Electrek.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 29, 2023

China’s EV battery developer Gotion High-Tech continues its global expansion, celebrating its latest milestone in new technologies this month. Gotion rolled its first battery pack off its new assembly line near Silicon Valley – its first product manufactured in the United States.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Tesla plans to start building battery packs for the upcoming Cybertruck on a new cell manufacturing line in the Fremont factory, people with knowledge of the project told Teslarati. In August, we reported that Tesla had filed to build a new battery manufacturing equipment line on the second floor of the Fremont factory.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 5, 2022

An “off the shelf” battery pack could be the ticket for premium EV conversions. Tesla drops ultrasonic sensors—and some features, for now. And we drive the Ioniq 6 sedan. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

.& & Busted hoopties often have dead batteries, making the modern booster pack something of a must-have around these parts. Besides, that other car probably has a dead battery, too. & Even if the pack was fully charged, it would not awaken to provide juice to the car in question. & I was utterly mistaken.

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Electric Cars Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

Through the signing of multiple agreements between the companies, a formal business relationship has been established to build Aptera’s battery pack program, develop other energy solutions and revenue […] The post Aptera Forges Strategic Alliance with CTNS to Build Battery Packs for its Solar EV appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Electrek

DECEMBER 4, 2023

One juicy piece of information she gave the public during a recent interview is that Rivian is developing a new simplified battery pack structure different from the Standard pack, that will eventually make its way into new R1 EVs. Here’s the latest.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 9, 2024

Rimac Technology, specialized EV technology solutions provider to global automotive manufacturers announced long-term partnership with BMW Group to provide high-voltage battery units for BMW Group’s product range – in future model generations slated for the second half of the 2020s.

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Teslarati

APRIL 18, 2023

Tesla is building a new battery pack production line on the second floor of the Fremont Factory, filings show, and it is taking shape at the Northern California plant. It is the second battery pack manufacturing project at the plant.

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Electrek

JULY 3, 2023

A Chinese electric car designed for battery swapping has dropped its entire battery pack while driving down the road. more… The post Chinese EV drops entire battery pack while driving appeared first on Electrek.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe recently reached out to preorder holders expecting deliveries for the R1T and R1S Explorer Package with Max battery packs. According to the Rivian CEO, the company will be prioritizing the production of Adventure Package R1 vehicles with the Large Battery pack configuration.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 12, 2021

General Motors is betting on a lithium-metal battery chemistry as its solution for more range and lower cost. Bollinger Motors releases more info on its battery packs. The supplier Magna has a neat solution for making body-on-frame trucks electric. And the rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan has been rated for EPA range.

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Electrek

JANUARY 2, 2023

The design of the Tesla Semi battery pack has leaked, and it reveals how Tesla fits a massive ~900 kWh pack in the truck. The post Tesla Semi battery pack design leaks appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 19, 2023

NIO Founder, Chairman and CEO William Li marked a new milestone for the company by driving a NIO ET7 over 1,000km on a single battery charge.

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Electrek

MARCH 17, 2023

Tesla has released a new mobile app update that gives owners better insights into their vehicle’s battery pack, among other things. more… The post Tesla releases new mobile app with better insight into your battery pack appeared first on Electrek.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The company sells a conversion kit that includes a battery harness, electric motor and thermal management, along with 70 and 140 kWh Energy Modules (battery packs), which are interchangeable across machines. Well, not quite as easily—a material handler or some such vehicle is needed to shift the heavy battery packs around.)

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Electrek

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the latest news released as part of its impact report, Tesla claims that its battery packs lose only about 10% of their energy capacity after 200,000 miles. more… The post Tesla claims its battery packs lose only ~10% capacity after 200,000 miles appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

APRIL 13, 2023

StoreDot, the developer of extreme fast charging (XFC) battery technology will soon be manufacturing silicon batteries that enable car makers to design and produce cheaper, lighter and more sustainable EVs.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 14, 2022

Following an update, the Tesla Model Y Owner’s Manual now features a direct reference to the vehicle’s structural battery pack. The reference to the Model Y’s structural pack was accompanied by an illustration outlining where the updated all-electric crossover’s lift points are. Credit: Tesla.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 29, 2022

Battery supplier CATL’s cell-to-pack tech will allow a 600+ mile range in an EV out early next year. And Honda has announced plans to make a great many EV batteries in the U.S. Genesis prices its Electrified G80 and expands EV sales. Toyota is examining the use of hydrogen fuel cell tech with renewables.

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Teslarati

MARCH 2, 2023

Redwood Materials provided a one year update on its work recycling essential materials from end-of-life (EOL) battery packs to produce new high-quality battery cell materials. The company recovered ~95% of metals from EOL battery packs that could be used to produce anode and cathodes for cell production.

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Electric Cars Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

IONETIC, the dynamic UK start-up specialising in electric vehicle battery pack technology, launched its state-of-the-art EV battery pack design platform, which can cut the development cost and time for automotive manufacturers bringing a new electric vehicle to market.

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Electrek

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Tesla employees have confirmed that the company has produced its 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada. more… The post Tesla produces 1 millionth battery pack at Gigafactory Nevada appeared first on Electrek.

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Electric Cars Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Cenntro Electric Group Limited has begun to assemble and produce battery packs using lithium iron phosphate (“LFP”) battery cells and Cenntro’s proprietary battery management technologies. The battery packs are being assembled at Cenntro’s Freehold, NJ facility and the Herne Plant in Germany.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 13, 2021

The US Department of Energy recently shared that through 2020, most battery cells and packs used in US plug-in vehicles were produced in the United States. That’s great news for the USA, not surprising once you think about it for a moment, and also not even close to the full story.

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Teslarati

MAY 27, 2021

Tesla’s next generation of vehicles like the Cybertruck and the Made-in-Texas Model Y will likely be built with a structural battery pack. Together with the company’s 4680 cells and megacasted parts, Tesla’s integrated battery system is expected to improve its vehicles’ mass and range significantly. .

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Teslarati

AUGUST 29, 2022

Model Ys are being produced in Texas, but only some of them are equipped with 4680 structural battery packs. Those that are not equipped with 4680 batteries are fitted with the company’s 2170 cells, similar to the Model Ys produced in the Fremont Factory. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 19, 2022

US battery maker Proterra and multinational Komatsu partnered in January 2021 to develop electric mid-sized hydraulic excavators, and today they announced that Komatsu’s first 20-ton class lithium-ion battery electric machine is ready for debut.

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The Driven EV News

MAY 23, 2023

Gotion High-Tech has announced its new L600 LMFP Astroinno battery with 1000km of range and 2 million km worth of charging cycles will go into mass production in 2024. The post Breakthrough EV battery pack could last 2 million kms, or 130 years of average driving appeared first on The Driven.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Hyundai is recalling approximately 82,000 electric vehicles globally to replace a faulty battery pack.

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Tesla Gigafactory Nevada employees have built the 1,000,000th battery pack produced at the plant. Employees at the Sparks, Nevada facility have each signed the commemorative pack, recognizing their hard work has officially resulted in one heck of a milestone for Tesla as a whole and each worker involved on production lines.

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