More Investment In EV Battery Cell Manufacturing Required To Meet Emissions Targets: IEA
More investment needs to be made in electric vehicle battery manufacturing in order for the world to meet net-zero ambitions, the International Energy Agency said in its latest World Energy Outlook. The widely anticipated report looked at a variety of…
Indonesia To Create Firm To Build Up Electric Vehicle Battery Industry
A group of Indonesian state-owned companies will form a venture to make batteries to power electric vehicles, the Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID) chief executive said. Indonesia, the world’s biggest producer of nickel ore, a key component of EV batteries,…
Nanotechnology Breakthrough Delivers ‘Game-Changing’ EV Battery Performance
A breakthrough nanotechnology has been unveiled that is designed to bring ‘revolutionary improvements’ in electric vehicle battery power, energy, lifetime and charging time. Currently one of the major limitations of battery power, energy and lifecycle is the design and material…
Toyota-Panasonic Venture To Build Lithium-Ion Batteries For Hybrids In Japan
A joint battery venture of Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp said it will produce lithium-ion batteries for hybrid cars at a plant in Western Japan from 2022 to meet growing demand for electric vehicles (EV). The production line at…
Indian Oil To Launch Cost-Effective Aluminium-Air Batteries For EVs
State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is planning to launch first-of-its-kind aluminium-air batteries that are potentially a more cost-effective alternative to lithium-ion batteries for use in electric vehicles (EV) and stationary applications. The idea is to manufacture these barriers in sites…
Inficon Announced System To Detect EV Battery Leaks That Could Lead To Fires
A Swiss company says it’s come up with a process that could help prevent a real barrier for some consumers to buying an electric vehicle—fear that it may suddenly go up in flames. That’s what happened to a Tesla EV…
CBAK Energy Has Successfully Developed Large-Sized Cylindrical Tabless Battery With 25% Boost In Energy Density And 20% Cost Saving
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc., a world’s leading lithium-ion battery manufacturer and electric energy solution provider, announced that its product release of 32140 large-sized cylindrical tabless battery has officially passed its technical and Pilot Plant tests which demonstrated its success in…
India Plans $4.6 Billion In Incentives For Battery Makers In Electric Vehicle Push
India plans to offer $4.6 billion in incentives to companies setting up advanced battery manufacturing facilities as it seeks to promote the use of electric vehicles and cut down its dependence on oil, according to a government proposal. A proposal…
Tesla To Make Cobalt Free Batteries
Tesla will make electric vehicle batteries with cobalt-free cathodes, it announced during its Battery Day event. The announcement came as part of the company’s move to make batteries in-house instead of purchasing them. Musk didn’t give a timeline for going…
New Research Says Sodium-Ion Batteries Are A Valid Alternative To Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium (Li)-ion batteries (LIBs) are the electrochemical energy storage systems of choice for a wide variety of applications, however other types of emerging battery technologies are currently on the path to share their dominant position. Among them sodium (Na)-ion batteries…
