Anglo American to Partner with GEM on Electric Vehicle Battery Technologies
Anglo American announces the launch of a research and development project in collaboration with GEM, one of China’s largest battery and battery material recyclers, to explore new and more efficient technologies for the use of existing and alternative raw materials…
Battery Maker LG Energy Solution Projects Slowdown of Global EV Market
South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES) on Friday predicted slowing growth in the global electric vehicle (EV) market this year, signalling further challenges ahead amid intensifying competition from Chinese rivals. The supplier of Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and…
Black Book, Recurrent Team up to Launch Industry’s First Battery Adjusted EV Valuations
On January 23, Black Book introduced the industry’s first electric vehicle (EV) valuations under Battery Adjusted Values. These values include battery modifications based on information from Recurrent, a leading authority in EV analytics. Battery Adjusted Values will apply an additional…
The CEO Behind China’s leading Producer of EV Batteries Asks the Davos Crowd to Not let Geopolitics Get in the Way of Progress
Electric vehicles are quickly becoming a geopolitical hot potato. The U.S. and Europe are worried that cars made in China will soon flood their markets, outcompeting legacy automakers and leaving the West reliant on a country it increasing views as…
EVs Sold In Europe Will Need A Battery Passport From 2027
Electric vehicles sold in the European Union from February 2027 will need to come with a battery passport that provides details about the supply chain, sources, and other info on the battery pack’s raw materials. While regulators in the European…
Cadillac Ramps up Lyriq Electric Vehicle Output as Battery Supply Grows
General Motors’ (GM.N), opens new tab Cadillac is ramping up production of its Lyriq compact, electric sport utility vehicle now that more batteries are available and demand for luxury EVs remain strong despite a slowdown for other types of EVs,…
US DoE Announces $131 mn for R&D in EV Battery, Charging Systems
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has announced more than $131 million for projects to advance research and development (R&D) in EV batteries and charging systems, also funding a consortium to address critical priorities for the next phase of widescale…
Mississippi Lawmakers to Weigh Incentives for an EV Battery Plant That Could Employ 2,000
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is asking legislators for $350 million in incentives for a proposed factory that would manufacture electric vehicles batteries and employ about 2,000 people in Marshall County. The Republican governor on Tuesday declined to name the company…
Stellantis Invests in More Affordable EV Battery Technology
Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler is trying to make EV batteries, like the one to power the 2025 Ram 1500 REV, more affordable and sustainable in the long run. Stellantis is investing in a French…
Panasonic to Make Upgraded Electric Car Battery as Early as 2024
Panasonic plans to roll out the newest iteration of its electric vehicle battery cells with improved capacity as early as this calendar year, the firms chief technology officer for EV batteries has said. Production of a revamped version of the…