TOKYO - Solid-state batteries are one of the hottest areas of research in the EV industry. Nearly every major company in the auto industry is attempting to make them a viable power source for electric cars. Their compactness and lightweight - especially compared to the lithium-ion batteries currently installed in practically every EV - make them too tantalizing to
DETROIT - As the electric vehicle market surges, reliable charging infrastructure is more critical than ever. Enter SkillFusion, a customer success platform for electric vehicle service equipment operations and maintenance providers. The new company launched Oct. 25. Co-founder Rue Phillips joins MiTech TV to discuss SkillFusion’s approach that provides charger-agnostic skill enhancement and certification, creating
NOVI–Our Next Energy Inc., a Michigan-based energy storage technology company, announced it started production of domestically made lithium iron phosphate battery cells at its ONE Circle 20-gigawatt-hour battery factory complex in Van Buren Township. “The start of cell production at ONE Circle is a major step toward establishing an LFP battery industry in the U.S.
AUSTRALIA - Down Under, something electrifying is brewing, and no, it's not another Crocodile Dundee movie. Australian researchers are boasting of a major leap in the battery world, potentially changing the game for electric vehicles and smartphones alike. The name of the game changer? The lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery. Developed at Monash University in Melbourne, the
TOKYO - Toyota announced it is joining forces with the Japanese energy company Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. to bring its goal of solid-state battery production to fruition. The companies will work on developing the solid electrolyte technology and creating the necessary supply chain and factories that will lead to commercialization and mass production by 2027-2028. This partnership
NEW YORK - The latest and greatest of today’s automotive technology revolves around electric cars. With a wide selection of models ranging from compacts like the Tesla Model 3 to large pickup trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning, there seems to be a model for everyone. According to Cox Automotive, the average price of a
PLANO, Texas–LG Energy Solution and Toyota Motor North America Inc. today announced that they have signed a supply agreement for lithium-ion battery modules to be used in Toyota battery electric vehicles that will be assembled in the United States. Under the contract, LG Energy Solution will supply automotive battery modules at an annual capacity of
NEW YORK - Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveiled an electric vehicle with a longer range than any Tesla Inc. model on the market as the German luxury-car maker intensifies its bid to challenge Elon Musk. The company presented a near-production concept of its CLA sedan rated to go more than 750 kilometers (466 miles) on a single charge, beating Tesla’s refreshed Model
SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla may yet again change the game in the world of electric cars with its new $25,000 “mystery model,” expected to be available to the public in the near future. But for now, it’s all speculation, as Tesla remains tight-lipped about the details. Tesla CEO Elon Musk first announced that a $25,000 electric car was on
TOKYO - When it comes to electric vehicles, the battle is heating up. Tesla, once kings of the EV world, now find increased competition from the likes of Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW. There are some late bloomers though with Honda and Toyota taking their time to get into the EV race but now, with solid-state battery technology
