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Ford’s Battery Pivot Enters the Grid

Ford’s Battery Pivot Enters the Grid

Ford is moving from EVs into the fast-growing world of grid-scale energy storage.


News Jun 01, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Briefs: Tech Advancements Target Data Centers and Batteries

Briefs: Tech Advancements Target Data Centers and Batteries

Amazon, Terrestrial Energy, Riot Platforms, Nvidia, Infineon, Corning, d-Matrix, and many more are innovating in technology to support data centers…


News May 14, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Battery Studies Tackle Dendrites, Zinc, and Lithium Recycling

Battery Studies Tackle Dendrites, Zinc, and Lithium Recycling

Studies from MPI-SusMat, the University of Maryland, and Rice University target distinct bottlenecks across the battery stack.


tech insights May 08, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: AI Data Centers Inspire Tech in Solar, Storage, Fusion

Briefs: AI Data Centers Inspire Tech in Solar, Storage, Fusion

Meta, IBM, Overview Energy, Noon Energy, CATL, Hyperstrong, and Emerald AI are among the companies working toward groundbreaking technology…


News Apr 30, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Fast Charging, High Density: CATL Expands EV Battery Chemistries

Fast Charging, High Density: CATL Expands EV Battery Chemistries

CATL's latest technical update includes multiple battery chemistries, ultra-fast charging, higher energy density, and integrated charging and…


News Apr 29, 2026 by Shannon Cuthrell
Briefs: Companies Aim to Diversify Energy Assets and Reliability

Briefs: Companies Aim to Diversify Energy Assets and Reliability

AWS, Siemens Energy, Mortenson, Nor-Cal Controls, Xcel Energy, and the State of New Jersey have all made decisions to expand energy diversity and…


News Apr 16, 2026 by Karen Hanson
MIT Finds Chemical Weakening Causes Solid-State Battery Shorts

MIT Finds Chemical Weakening Causes Solid-State Battery Shorts

The study found that electrochemical embrittlement, rather than mechanical stress, primarily causes dendrite-induced short circuits in solid-state…


Briefs: Renewables and AI Data Centers Drive Tech Innovations

Briefs: Renewables and AI Data Centers Drive Tech Innovations

Sineng Electric, Onsemi, Crusoe, Redwood, FluxPoint Mitsubishi, Rohm, and Toshiba are planning for future energy needs.


News Apr 02, 2026 by Karen Hanson
BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD Launches Faster-Charging 2nd Gen Blade Battery

BYD has introduced the second-generation Blade Battery for electric vehicles, featuring faster charging and improved cold-weather performance.


tech insights Mar 19, 2026 by Jake Hertz
Briefs: Solid-State Batteries and Infrastructure Upgrades

Briefs: Solid-State Batteries and Infrastructure Upgrades

Donut Lab and ION Storage Systems are advancing their solid-state battery technologies, and the U.S. Department of Energy and PPL Electric…


News Mar 19, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Briefs: Innovations in Cybercabs, Battery Tech, and Solar

Briefs: Innovations in Cybercabs, Battery Tech, and Solar

Tesla, Ampere, Basquevolt, OCI Energy, Arava Power, NTS, and Inlyte Energy are shaping the future with technology.


News Mar 05, 2026 by Karen Hanson
UCLA Team Reimagines Edison Battery for Grid-Scale Storage

UCLA Team Reimagines Edison Battery for Grid-Scale Storage

Researchers have reengineered Thomas Edison’s original nickel-iron battery chemistry into a modern, nanostructured energy storage system.


Briefs: Securing Energy for Data Centers, EVs, and Industry

Briefs: Securing Energy for Data Centers, EVs, and Industry

Google, TotalEnergies, Ormat, Integrals Power, and ABB are among the companies developing products and making strategic moves to ensure power for…


News Feb 19, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Sodium-Ion Battery Production Scales Up Worldwide

Sodium-Ion Battery Production Scales Up Worldwide

Unigrid, Emerald Battery Labs, and CATL are pushing Na-ion batteries as a less expensive, safer, and commercially viable option to lithium-ion…


News Feb 17, 2026 by Liam Critchley
Solid-State Batteries Race to Mass Production

Solid-State Batteries Race to Mass Production

With differing technologies, Toyota, Samsung SDI, QuantumScape, and others are vying for breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.


Coating Silicon Anodes Before Calendering Increases Battery Life

Coating Silicon Anodes Before Calendering Increases Battery Life

Scientists found that a PVDF–MgO coating applied before calendering reduces swelling and lithium plating in silicon-graphite anodes, extending…


tech insights Jan 27, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: EV Chargers for Ford Museum, Fleet Charging, and AI Power

Briefs: EV Chargers for Ford Museum, Fleet Charging, and AI Power

Voltpost, Tual, M.C. Dean, Bells Power Group, Engie North America, and Ares have moved forward with energy projects.


News Jan 22, 2026 by Karen Hanson
Anode-Free Battery Nearly Doubles Energy Density for EVs

Anode-Free Battery Nearly Doubles Energy Density for EVs

Korean researchers report 1,270 Wh/L cell-level performance using an anode-free lithium metal design.


tech insights Jan 12, 2026 by Luke James
Studies Target Structural Failure in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Studies Target Structural Failure in Lithium-Ion Batteries

University of Chicago, Argonne, Stanford-SLAC, and Skoltech research focused on cathode degradation mechanisms and mitigation strategies.


tech insights Jan 02, 2026 by Luke James
Briefs: Powering and Cooling EVs, AI Data Centers, and More

Briefs: Powering and Cooling EVs, AI Data Centers, and More

Companies with recent developments in electric vehicles, data centers, and planning tools include Mercedes-Benz, LG Enenergy Solution, Siemens,…


News Dec 18, 2025 by Karen Hanson