A New Job for Electric Vehicles: Powering Homes During Blackouts
Some energy experts say battery-powered vehicles will increasingly help keep the lights on and support electric grids, rather than straining them.
A Climate Hawk’s Issues With Electric Vehicles
Toyota is notoriously skeptical of a rapid transition to all-electric E.V.s. It may have a point.
GM acquires more smarts for EV battery health
General Motors has acquired Israel-based battery startup ALGOLiON for an undisclosed amount, with the aim of developing new ways to track EV battery health. ALGOLiON has developed software that uses data from EV battery management systems to help identify anomalies in individual cells, which could provide early detection of thermal runaway events... Why Car Repairs Have Become So Expensive
More technology and creature comforts, as well as a parade of new electric vehicles, have complicated the job after accidents.
Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business
Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.
John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery
An unassuming professor who remained active into his 90s, he is credited with the breakthrough that gave rise to the batteries powering today’s electronic devices.
Mazda looking to Panasonic for cylindrical EV batteries
Mazda has begun discussions with Panasonic for supply of cylindrical battery cells for future EVs, the two companies announced Wednesday. The goal of the discussions is to hammer out an agreement for Panasonic to supply cells from factories in Japan and North America for use by Mazda in EVs "scheduled to be launched in the latter half of the 2020... Ford and SK On get $9.2B government loan for battery plant
Ford and SK On will receive a $9.2 billion government loan for their BlueOval SK battery joint venture, according to a report Thursday from The New York Times. The Department of Energy loan—the largest so far by the Biden administration related to EV manufacturing—will help finance construction of battery plants in Kentucky and... Ford’s Battery Joint Venture to Get $9.2 Billion Government Loan
The money will help finance three plants the automaker and its partner, SK On, are building in Kentucky and Tennessee.
La crisis mortal de los incendios de bicicletas eléctricas en NYC
Los responsables municipales se apresuran a regular los dispositivos de movilidad impulsados por baterías, que han provocado más de 100 incendios este año.
How E-Bike Battery Fires Became a Deadly Crisis in New York City
City leaders are racing to regulate battery-powered mobility devices, which have been the source of over 100 fires so far this year.
2 Women and 2 Ways of Wielding Power in New York
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is staying out of local politics right now, while Ingrid Lewis-Martin is a major figure behind the scenes.
Battery firm reboots Tesla Roadster concept with 6-minute charging
U.K.-based startup Nyobolt claims to have developed commercially-viable battery tech that enables EVs to fully charge in in less than 10 minutes. This week, the startup has put it into physical form, unveiling an electric sports car concept that it claims can recover its full 155-miles range in just 6 minutes. That's equivalent to 1,600 miles of... Toyota touts 10-minute EV charging, solid-state battery due in 2027
Toyota this week gave an update on its battery research, claiming a major breakthrough in solid-state battery tech, which the automaker hopes to commercialize later in the decade. In an Tuesday announcement that appeared to have been released in coordination with Toyota's annual shareholder meeting, the automaker said it is aiming to commercialize... Can Federal Investment Persuade Red America to Go Green?
Giving people an economic stake in green energy may be the nation’s best chance to build a consensus to confront global warming.
Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help
The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.
Hyundai and LG Plan $4.3 Billion Battery Plant in Georgia
The facility is the second battery project under development in the state by Hyundai Motor Group and may bring 3,000 jobs.
EE. UU. necesita minerales para los carros eléctricos
A medida que el mundo cambia a fuentes de energía más limpias, el control sobre los materiales necesarios para impulsar esa transición sigue en disputa.
The U.S. Needs Minerals for Electric Cars. Everyone Else Wants Them Too.
The United States is entering an array of agreements to secure the critical minerals necessary for the energy transition, but it’s not clear which of the arrangements can succeed.
As EV Sales Pick up Pace, Electric Commercial Fleets Lag
Passenger cars dominate the electric vehicle market, but light delivery trucks could benefit from the cost savings and range E.V.s offer.