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Examining the Impact of Falling EV Battery Prices

Examining the Impact of Falling EV Battery Prices

Electric vehicle battery prices are predicted to fall by 40 percent, but what does it mean for the industry?


News Nov 25, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Hardware, AI Software Collaboration Improves EV Battery Performance

Hardware, AI Software Collaboration Improves EV Battery Performance

Eatron Technologies, a leader in battery management software for EVs, will use the AURIX TC4x microcontroller platform from Infineon Technologies…


News Nov 20, 2023 by Mike Falter
LG Chem Fights Thermal Runaway with Flame Retardant Material

LG Chem Fights Thermal Runaway with Flame Retardant Material

The new material from LG Chem delays thermal runaway by up to 20 minutes, even at 1,500°C. This article examines statistics quantifying the…


News Nov 16, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Innovative Materials Promise Advances in Li-Ion Batteries

Innovative Materials Promise Advances in Li-Ion Batteries

From academia to industry, battery materials are seeing major developments across the board. This article discusses cathode research, the expansion…


News Nov 14, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Startup Attains Extreme-Fast EV Charging Without Cell Degradation

Startup Attains Extreme-Fast EV Charging Without Cell Degradation

Cycle tests yield a significant milestone for StoreDot’s extreme fast-charging electric vehicle battery cells.


News Nov 11, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Largest US Solid-State Battery Facility To Address Scalability Challenges

Largest US Solid-State Battery Facility To Address Scalability Challenges

Factorial Energy’s Massachusetts facility will be the largest solid-state battery plant in the U.S. This article examines solid-state batteries,…


News Nov 06, 2023 by Jake Hertz
Tesla Lithium Extraction Facility Opening Mid-2024 in Texas

Tesla Lithium Extraction Facility Opening Mid-2024 in Texas

Tesla’s lithium refinery plant on the Texas Gulf Coast is ahead of schedule and should begin production by mid-2024.


News Nov 03, 2023 by Kevin Clemens
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
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
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
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
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
Flow Battery Uses Organic Charge Storage Molecules for Long-duration Grid Storage

Flow Battery Uses Organic Charge Storage Molecules for Long-duration Grid Storage

​​​​​​​XL Batteries, Inc. closes $10 million in seed funding for low-cost, scalable flow battery technology based on non-corrosive…


News Mar 14, 2023 by Mike Falter
EVs4ALL Receives $42M Boost From US DOE

EVs4ALL Receives $42M Boost From US DOE

This article explores some newly-funded projects under the Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living program.


News Jan 31, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Hanwha, LG Energy Solution Form Battery Production Alliance

Hanwha, LG Energy Solution Form Battery Production Alliance

LG Energy Solution and Hanwha Group join forces to enhance U.S. battery supply for energy storage systems and develop battery technologies for…


News Jan 23, 2023 by Stephanie Leonida
Potential of Zinc-ion Batteries for Grid Storage

Potential of Zinc-ion Batteries for Grid Storage

Researchers say that zinc-ion batteries for electrical grid storage are overestimated and still face many challenges.


News Dec 26, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Make Way for Sodium: World’s Largest Sodium-ion Battery Production Facility Is on the Map

Make Way for Sodium: World’s Largest Sodium-ion Battery Production Facility Is on the Map

The world’s largest 1-gigawatt-hour sodium-ion battery production line goes live in China.


News Dec 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida