CATL announced that they reached an agreement with BMW to provide cylindrical battery suppliers beginning in 2025. We reported earlier this month that BMW was moving to cylindrical cells for their next line of vehicles. […]
Carlos Tavares, Stellantis CEO, stated he expects that a shortage of EV batteries and raw materials will be the norm in the coming years. He expects a shortage of EV batteries by 2024/2025 and raw […]
CATL is in the final stages of potential vetting sites in the United States to build EV batteries for BMW and Ford. According to reporting by Reuters, the battery giant is considering sites in South […]
The Biden Administration announced that they would start a $3.1 billion plan to boost domestic manufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The funding will support grants aimed at building, retooling and expanding the manufacturing of […]
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse, a long time advocate against banning internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, warned against automakers opting for an electric-vehicle (EV) only strategy amid high energy and raw material prices. Zipse was in […]
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and University of Victoria (UVic) are working to develop electric vehicle batteries with twice the capacity of existing technology. The project, led by the new Pacific Institute […]
SK Innovation agreed to pay $1.8 billion USD to LG Energy Solutions in a confirmed settlement. The payment will be split between cash and royalties. The two South Korean companies have been spatting over the […]
LG Chem, one of Tesla’s chief battery suppliers, has announced they have amassed enough orders to keep themselves busy for the next five years. The South Korean battery company controls 24.2% of the global supply, […]
One of the key ingredients for electric vehicle (EV) batteries is cobalt, and soon many EV batteries will contain cobalt from right here in Canada. First Cobalt, based on Ontario, announced this week plans to […]
Tesla reportedly has a secret battery project that aims to deliver the golden egg when it comes to EV batteries – big range for a lower cost. According to a recent report from Electrek, Tesla’s […]
