Research shows EV batteries will outlast their vehicles
Good news for fleets and leasing companiesThe vast majority of electric vehicle batteries will outlast the usable life of their vehicles, according to a new study that quashes fears that battery degradation will be an issue either for fleets or second...Read more
SVOLT will not build battery factory in Germany
BatteriesChinese battery manufacturer SVOLT will not set up a manufacturing site in the German state of Brandenburg. The company says it has reassessed its location strategy and cannot resist taking a jab at German politicians,...Read more
Start-up Volklec to make EV batteries in the UK
BatteriesA new UK manufacturing start-up making batteries for electric vehicles, called Volklec, has launched. The company is set to manufacture sustainable batteries for on-road, off-highway and track vehicles.Read more
TU Graz to develop more precise battery assessment for second-life use
BatteriesResearchers at Graz University of Technology (Austria) have determined additional parameters to reliably assess the condition of discarded EV batteries for subsequent use as stationary power storage. So far, the assessment is only based on...Read more
Polestar unveils āworldās firstā 10-minute charge EV prototype
Thanks to StoreDot's "silicon-dominant" batteryPolestar has successfully charged its upcoming EV model Ā in just 10 minutes. The Swedish car maker achieved the feat using a āsilicon-dominantā battery built by Israeli startup StoreDot.Ā Read more
Europe and Japan to link industrial data platforms for EV battery materials
Public-private initiative will promote rare-metal recycling to counter ChinaEurope and Japan will cooperate in recycling EV batteries by establishing a system to share information on the extraction sites and suppliers of minerals used to produce them.Read more
Altilium and Talga Group forge green battery anode production partnership
to build a sustainable supply chain for low carbon graphite in the UKAltiliumĀ andĀ Talga Group LtdĀ have announced they are collaborating to revolutionise the recycling process of EV batteriesĀ by recovering graphite for reuse in new battery anodes.Read more
Renault starts EV battery recycling revolution in Europe
Making Europe less dependent from ChinaRenault is pioneering a groundbreaking initiative to develop a closed-loop recycling process for EV batteries in Europe, positioning itself as a trailblazer in the industry and aiming to significantly diminish Europeās reliance on imported battery...Read more