Featured in EV BatteriesBYStephen EdelsteinNov 19, 2018ShareFuture Electric Cars Could Ditch Battery Packs in Favor of Carbon Fiber ElectrodesThe lightweight material is quite good at storing electricity, researchers claim. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 19, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyNov 14, 2018SharePanasonic North America CEO: Solid-State EV Batteries at Least a Decade AwayIt appears the next big thing in battery technology won’t be coming any time soon. BYJames GilboyNov 14, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyNov 12, 2018ShareVolkswagen CEO: ‘We Have Sourced Batteries for 50 Million Electric Cars’VW claims to already have two factories set up solely for EV production; one in Germany and one in China. BYJames GilboyNov 12, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyNov 9, 2018ShareVolkswagen Prepares for Mass Production of $23,000 Electric Vehicle: ReportThe alleged price tag would undercut Tesla and make it the most affordable mass-market electric vehicle, by far. BYJames GilboyNov 9, 2018ShareBYJames GilboyNov 8, 2018ShareElectric Car Batteries Will Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Global Economy: ReportLike most commodities, lithium-ion batteries for EVs are predicted to drop in cost by 52 percent by 2030. BYJames GilboyNov 8, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 6, 2018ShareMercedes-Benz Breaks Ground on EV Battery Factory in AlabamaThe factory is located near an existing assembly plant and will create 600 jobs in the region. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 6, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 4, 2018ShareNissan and Daimler May Expand Partnership to Include Electric Car BatteriesBoth automakers see an advantage in pooling resources. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 4, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinSep 17, 2018ShareVolkswagen Invests $100 Million in Solid-State Battery Firm QuantumScapeVW wants to get solid-state batteries into production by 2025. BYStephen EdelsteinSep 17, 2018ShareBYRob StumpfSep 8, 2018ShareA German Battery Company Gave a BMW i3 435 Miles of RangeThe original battery pack of 33 kWh has tripled in capacity. BYRob StumpfSep 8, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinSep 7, 2018ShareGM to Expand Michigan Battery Lab Ahead of Electric Car PushThe automaker wants to launch 20 new electric cars by 2023. BYStephen EdelsteinSep 7, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 3, 2018ShareDaimler Vows to Ethically Source Battery Materials for Electric CarsThe automaker joined an initiative to set ethical standards for cobalt mining. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 3, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinAug 3, 2018ShareNissan Agrees to Sell Battery Unit to China’s Envision GroupThe automaker believes third parties can supply cheaper batteries. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 3, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 23, 2018SharePanasonic Batteries Supplied to Tesla May Contain Cuban CobaltThe company has suspended its relationship with a supplier over concerns about U.S. sanctions. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 23, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 4, 2018ShareNissan Uses 148 Leaf Batteries to Power Amsterdam StadiumThe system uses a mix of new and used batteries from Nissan’s electric cars. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 4, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 26, 2018ShareHyundai Will Use ‘Second-Life’ Electric Car Batteries for Energy StorageHyundai sees energy storage as a major growth area. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 26, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 25, 2018ShareVolkswagen Aims for Solid-State Battery Production by 2025The automaker is increasing its stake in battery company QuantumScape. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 25, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJun 8, 2018ShareGeneral Motors and Honda Partner Up to Develop Battery TechThe two automakers are already collaborating on fuel cells. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 8, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2018SharePanasonic Wants to Develop Cobalt-Free Batteries for Electric CarsUse of cobalt comes with many drawbacks. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinApr 27, 2018ShareAncient British Mines May Supply Metals for Electric-Car BatteriesThat may be just what the auto industry needs. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 27, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMar 22, 2018ShareUsed Nissan Leaf Batteries Will Power Japanese StreetlightsThe project will help a town recover from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 22, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 21, 2018ShareRenault’s ‘Smart Island’ Is Powered by Renewable Energy and Used Electric-Car BatteriesIt’s another example of how electric cars and renewable energy are intertwined. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 21, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinFeb 15, 2018ShareDyson May Develop an Entire Range of Electric CarsBut they may not all use the same high-tech batteries. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 15, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJan 11, 2018ShareIt’s Getting Harder to Source Metal for Electric-Car Batteries, Report SaysThe race to build more electric cars is straining supplies of cobalt. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 11, 2018ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 21, 2017ShareHonda Jumps on the Solid-State Battery BandwagonSolid-state batteries are getting more attention from automakers. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 21, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinDec 13, 2017ShareToyota and Panasonic Consider Teaming up on Electric-Car BatteriesThis could be a battery dream team. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 13, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinNov 16, 2017ShareGM Expects to Sell 1 Million Electric Cars a Year by 2026The company’s electric car plans are getting more ambitious. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 16, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinNov 1, 2017SharePanasonic Forecasts Production Increase at Tesla GigafactoryPanasonic CEO says he thinks that his company and partner Tesla are close to eliminating bottlenecks in battery production. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 1, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2017ShareToyota’s Solid-State Battery Lifespan Disappoints, Face Still More ChallengesThey could be a major improvement over current batteries… if Toyota can get them to work. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 27, 2017ShareToyota Won’t Share Solid-State Batteries With Tech Partner MazdaToyota calls its new battery tech a “game changer.” BYStephen EdelsteinOct 27, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinOct 25, 2017ShareDespite Electric Car Developments, Toyota Sticking With Hydrogen Fuel CellsIs Toyota making the right call? BYStephen EdelsteinOct 25, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 25, 2017ShareToyota Planning Long-Range Electric Car Powered By Solid-State Batteries, Report SaysToyota could be the first automaker to use solid-state batteries in a production car. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 25, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinJul 10, 2017ShareVolkswagen R&D Boss Predicts Major Potential Electric Car Battery ShortageDozens of new factories may be needed to meet battery demand, a top VW manager says. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 10, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2017ShareElectric Cars Could Be Cheaper Than Gas Ones by 2030, Analysts SayMassive factories could drive down the cost of batteries, according to new reports. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2017ShareBYEric BrandtMay 12, 2017ShareIsraeli Company Demonstrates 300-Mile Electric Car Battery That Charges in 5 MinutesThe future could be closer than you think. BYEric BrandtMay 12, 2017ShareBYStephen EdelsteinMay 1, 2017ShareTesla May Announce Four New ‘Gigafactories’ This YearTesla could build as many as four new “Gigafactory” battery-manufacturing facilities, according to Elon Musk. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 1, 2017Share12
BYStephen EdelsteinNov 19, 2018ShareFuture Electric Cars Could Ditch Battery Packs in Favor of Carbon Fiber ElectrodesThe lightweight material is quite good at storing electricity, researchers claim. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 19, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyNov 14, 2018SharePanasonic North America CEO: Solid-State EV Batteries at Least a Decade AwayIt appears the next big thing in battery technology won’t be coming any time soon. BYJames GilboyNov 14, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyNov 12, 2018ShareVolkswagen CEO: ‘We Have Sourced Batteries for 50 Million Electric Cars’VW claims to already have two factories set up solely for EV production; one in Germany and one in China. BYJames GilboyNov 12, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyNov 9, 2018ShareVolkswagen Prepares for Mass Production of $23,000 Electric Vehicle: ReportThe alleged price tag would undercut Tesla and make it the most affordable mass-market electric vehicle, by far. BYJames GilboyNov 9, 2018Share
BYJames GilboyNov 8, 2018ShareElectric Car Batteries Will Contribute $1.2 Trillion to Global Economy: ReportLike most commodities, lithium-ion batteries for EVs are predicted to drop in cost by 52 percent by 2030. BYJames GilboyNov 8, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 6, 2018ShareMercedes-Benz Breaks Ground on EV Battery Factory in AlabamaThe factory is located near an existing assembly plant and will create 600 jobs in the region. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 6, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 4, 2018ShareNissan and Daimler May Expand Partnership to Include Electric Car BatteriesBoth automakers see an advantage in pooling resources. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 4, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinSep 17, 2018ShareVolkswagen Invests $100 Million in Solid-State Battery Firm QuantumScapeVW wants to get solid-state batteries into production by 2025. BYStephen EdelsteinSep 17, 2018Share
BYRob StumpfSep 8, 2018ShareA German Battery Company Gave a BMW i3 435 Miles of RangeThe original battery pack of 33 kWh has tripled in capacity. BYRob StumpfSep 8, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinSep 7, 2018ShareGM to Expand Michigan Battery Lab Ahead of Electric Car PushThe automaker wants to launch 20 new electric cars by 2023. BYStephen EdelsteinSep 7, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 3, 2018ShareDaimler Vows to Ethically Source Battery Materials for Electric CarsThe automaker joined an initiative to set ethical standards for cobalt mining. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 3, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinAug 3, 2018ShareNissan Agrees to Sell Battery Unit to China’s Envision GroupThe automaker believes third parties can supply cheaper batteries. BYStephen EdelsteinAug 3, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 23, 2018SharePanasonic Batteries Supplied to Tesla May Contain Cuban CobaltThe company has suspended its relationship with a supplier over concerns about U.S. sanctions. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 23, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 4, 2018ShareNissan Uses 148 Leaf Batteries to Power Amsterdam StadiumThe system uses a mix of new and used batteries from Nissan’s electric cars. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 4, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 26, 2018ShareHyundai Will Use ‘Second-Life’ Electric Car Batteries for Energy StorageHyundai sees energy storage as a major growth area. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 26, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 25, 2018ShareVolkswagen Aims for Solid-State Battery Production by 2025The automaker is increasing its stake in battery company QuantumScape. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 25, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJun 8, 2018ShareGeneral Motors and Honda Partner Up to Develop Battery TechThe two automakers are already collaborating on fuel cells. BYStephen EdelsteinJun 8, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2018SharePanasonic Wants to Develop Cobalt-Free Batteries for Electric CarsUse of cobalt comes with many drawbacks. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 31, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinApr 27, 2018ShareAncient British Mines May Supply Metals for Electric-Car BatteriesThat may be just what the auto industry needs. BYStephen EdelsteinApr 27, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMar 22, 2018ShareUsed Nissan Leaf Batteries Will Power Japanese StreetlightsThe project will help a town recover from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. BYStephen EdelsteinMar 22, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 21, 2018ShareRenault’s ‘Smart Island’ Is Powered by Renewable Energy and Used Electric-Car BatteriesIt’s another example of how electric cars and renewable energy are intertwined. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 21, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 15, 2018ShareDyson May Develop an Entire Range of Electric CarsBut they may not all use the same high-tech batteries. BYStephen EdelsteinFeb 15, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJan 11, 2018ShareIt’s Getting Harder to Source Metal for Electric-Car Batteries, Report SaysThe race to build more electric cars is straining supplies of cobalt. BYStephen EdelsteinJan 11, 2018Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 21, 2017ShareHonda Jumps on the Solid-State Battery BandwagonSolid-state batteries are getting more attention from automakers. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 21, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinDec 13, 2017ShareToyota and Panasonic Consider Teaming up on Electric-Car BatteriesThis could be a battery dream team. BYStephen EdelsteinDec 13, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinNov 16, 2017ShareGM Expects to Sell 1 Million Electric Cars a Year by 2026The company’s electric car plans are getting more ambitious. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 16, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinNov 1, 2017SharePanasonic Forecasts Production Increase at Tesla GigafactoryPanasonic CEO says he thinks that his company and partner Tesla are close to eliminating bottlenecks in battery production. BYStephen EdelsteinNov 1, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2017ShareToyota’s Solid-State Battery Lifespan Disappoints, Face Still More ChallengesThey could be a major improvement over current batteries… if Toyota can get them to work. BYStephen EdelsteinOct 30, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 27, 2017ShareToyota Won’t Share Solid-State Batteries With Tech Partner MazdaToyota calls its new battery tech a “game changer.” BYStephen EdelsteinOct 27, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinOct 25, 2017ShareDespite Electric Car Developments, Toyota Sticking With Hydrogen Fuel CellsIs Toyota making the right call? BYStephen EdelsteinOct 25, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 25, 2017ShareToyota Planning Long-Range Electric Car Powered By Solid-State Batteries, Report SaysToyota could be the first automaker to use solid-state batteries in a production car. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 25, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinJul 10, 2017ShareVolkswagen R&D Boss Predicts Major Potential Electric Car Battery ShortageDozens of new factories may be needed to meet battery demand, a top VW manager says. BYStephen EdelsteinJul 10, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2017ShareElectric Cars Could Be Cheaper Than Gas Ones by 2030, Analysts SayMassive factories could drive down the cost of batteries, according to new reports. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 24, 2017Share
BYEric BrandtMay 12, 2017ShareIsraeli Company Demonstrates 300-Mile Electric Car Battery That Charges in 5 MinutesThe future could be closer than you think. BYEric BrandtMay 12, 2017Share
BYStephen EdelsteinMay 1, 2017ShareTesla May Announce Four New ‘Gigafactories’ This YearTesla could build as many as four new “Gigafactory” battery-manufacturing facilities, according to Elon Musk. BYStephen EdelsteinMay 1, 2017Share