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Consortium Gets £2.7M To Develop Solid-State EV Batteries

Consortium Gets £2.7M To Develop Solid-State EV Batteries

Solid-state battery technology developer Ilika will lead an industry consortium funded with £2.7 million from the UK Automotive Transformation…


News Oct 24, 2023 by Mike Falter
GMP Grid Resilience Plan Will Overhaul T&D

GMP Grid Resilience Plan Will Overhaul T&D

Vermont’s leading utility introduced a plan to overhaul its transmission and distribution infrastructure to eliminate outages by 2030. The…


News Oct 23, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Rethinking EV Battery Materials

Rethinking EV Battery Materials

A Maryland startup is developing low-cost lithium-ion battery cathodes, anodes, and electrolyte technologies with competitive energy density and…


News Oct 13, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Can Solid Stored Hydrogen Fuel Free Drones From Combustion Engines?

Can Solid Stored Hydrogen Fuel Free Drones From Combustion Engines?

Although drones offer flexibility and precision for industrial applications, current battery power options limit their range, and combustion…


News Sep 27, 2023 by John Nieman
Expanding Commercial Lithium-Sulfur Battery Development Using Novel 3D Graphene Materials

Expanding Commercial Lithium-Sulfur Battery Development Using Novel 3D Graphene Materials

Lyten, Inc. has announced $200 million in equity funding from strategic investors to expand the commercial development of energy-dense…


News Sep 26, 2023 by Mike Falter
EV Battery Recycling Players Secure Funding, Partnerships

EV Battery Recycling Players Secure Funding, Partnerships

The EV battery recycling market is on a roll with announcements, from funding rounds in the millions to corporate partnerships.


News Sep 22, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Massive Battery Electric Ferry Under Construction in Australia

Massive Battery Electric Ferry Under Construction in Australia

Featuring an electric motor-driven waterjet propulsion system and an energy storage capacity of 40 megawatt-hours, the 426-foot-long Incat Hull 096…


News Sep 15, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Texas Officials Greenlight Tesla’s Virtual Power Plants

Tesla has secured approval to run two virtual power plants for Powerwall customers in Texas.


News Sep 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
ABB Northvolt Partnership Expands to Battery Recycling

ABB Northvolt Partnership Expands to Battery Recycling

Through an expanded partnership with Northvolt, ABB will be a leading supplier of power management and electrification solutions for Northvolt’s…


News Sep 05, 2023 by Mike Falter
GM Invests in Start-Up Developing Low-Cost Cathode Materials for EV Batteries Using AI

GM Invests in Start-Up Developing Low-Cost Cathode Materials for EV Batteries Using AI

General Motors will lead the $60 million Series B investment in battery technology start-up Mitra Chem to accelerate development of the company’s…


News Aug 29, 2023 by Mike Falter
Open-Source Platform Simulates Energy Transition Strategies for Rail Infrastructure

Open-Source Platform Simulates Energy Transition Strategies for Rail Infrastructure

An open-source modeling tool, ALTRIOS, helps rail companies assess decarbonization options and optimize the rollout of energy-efficient…


News Aug 21, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Tata Group Building UK EV Battery Gigafactory

Tata Group Building UK EV Battery Gigafactory

After months of negotiations, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover has officially announced plans to build a battery plant in England, allowing Britain…


News Aug 07, 2023 by Claire Turvill
Sion Power’s Lithium-Metal Battery Tech Reaches Commercial Evaluation

Sion Power’s Lithium-Metal Battery Tech Reaches Commercial Evaluation

EEPower caught up with Sion Power CEO Tracy Kelley to bring you the news.


News Jul 24, 2023 by Jake Hertz
NYC Accelerates Micro-Mobility Charging Infrastructure After Deadly Battery Fires

NYC Accelerates Micro-Mobility Charging Infrastructure After Deadly Battery Fires

After over a dozen people were killed this year in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, New York City secured $25 million in emergency federal…


News Jul 04, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
John B. Goodenough: The Brilliant Mind Behind the Revolutionary Lithium-Ion Battery

John B. Goodenough: The Brilliant Mind Behind the Revolutionary Lithium-Ion Battery

The legacy of the “father of lithium-ion batteries” lives on.


News Jun 27, 2023 by Kevin Clemens
Factorial Energy Clears United Nations Safety Certification to Transport EV Batteries

Factorial Energy Clears United Nations Safety Certification to Transport EV Batteries

Factorial Energy secures a United Nations safety certification to ship its large-format solid-state batteries for electric vehicles.


News May 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

General Motors recently invested in EnergyX, a startup working to commercialize its direct lithium extraction and refinery processes. Through the…


News Apr 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Importance of Lithium Battery Recycling Confirmed by DOE Grant

Importance of Lithium Battery Recycling Confirmed by DOE Grant

Many devices with rechargeable batteries—smartphones, tablets, laptops, and electric toothbrushes—have lithium-ion batteries inside. With…


News Apr 03, 2023 by Shannon Flynn
Nevada Lithium Mine Moves Ahead After Legal Challenge

Nevada Lithium Mine Moves Ahead After Legal Challenge

A mining project with the United States’ largest known lithium deposit recently commenced construction after a federal judge blocked a legal…


News Mar 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Qnovo Lands Battery Management System Integration With NXP

Qnovo Lands Battery Management System Integration With NXP

NXP Semiconductor will add Qnovo’s optimization software to its battery management system and onboard charging hardware. 


News Mar 25, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell