Longer-lived lithium-metal battery marks step forward for electric vehicles PNNL scientists find solution to the sudden death common to the batteries. RICHLAND, Wash : Researchers have increased the lifetime of a promising electric vehicle battery to a record level, an important step toward the goal of lighter, less expensive and long-lasting batteries for future electric […]
Batteries
Amara Raja Batteries Rejigs Board, Will Amend Objects Clause For New Energy Areas
Founder-Chairman Ramachandra Galla to step down. The Board of Directors of Amara Raja Batteries Limited has decided to restructure the composition of its Board. It has approved a proposal to amend the main objects clause of the Memorandum of Association to address new business segments in the electric mobility and new energy. The members of […]
Ford-Backed Battery Maker Solid Power to Go Public Via $1.2 Billion SPAC Deal
The company, which produces rechargeable batteries for automobiles as well as mobile power markets, will have $600 million in cash after completing the merger with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corp III. Solid Power Inc, an electric-vehicle battery maker backed by Ford Motor Co and BMW, said on Tuesday it would go public by merging with a […]
Amara Raja Batteries to Diversify Into New Energy Opportunities
It announced expansion of lead acid batteries business and establishment of a new energy strategic business unit encompassing lithium cell and battery pack, EV chargers, energy storage systems, advanced home energy solutions and related products and services. Hyderabad: Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) on Monday announced energy and mobility as its strategic focus going forward […]
Concessional Tariff of 5 Per Unit For Battery Charging Stations to Continue in Karnataka
This energy charge is applicable to both HT and LT categories To encourage use of clean energy, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has continued the existing concessional tariff of ₹5 per unit for FY22 for electric vehicle charging stations. The concessional tariff was introduced in tariff order in 2018, now in view of issue […]
New Aluminum-Ion Battery that Charges 60 Times Faster than Lithium Batteries to Drastically Increase Driving Range for Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles have been in hot demand for nearly a decade, though consumers are still concerned about the existing battery technology in terms of the driving range and charging speed. Australia-based Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has managed to develop a new graphene-conductive aluminum battery, and claims that the new battery is able to charge 60 […]
Solarwatt and BMW cooperate on home batteries
The German battery market is currently led by Solarwatt rival Sonnen, part of Shell. FRANKFURT: Solarwatt and BMW cooperate on home batteries Solarwatt will start selling storage batteries from this autumn in cooperation with carmaker BMW amid an ongoing convergence of renewable power and electric mobility, the German photovolatic firm announced on Wednesday. Under the […]
Volkswagen invests $620 million in Northvolt to secure battery supply
The investment, part of a $2.75 billion funding round launched by the maker of lithium-ion batteries, will keep Volkswagen’s stake stable at around 20% and follows an initial 900 million euro investment in 2019. Volkswagen said on Wednesday it was investing a further $620 million in Swedish battery maker Northvolt, in a bid to secure […]
US President Joe Biden’s Electric Vehicle Plan Includes Battery Recycling Push
Without recycling, the EV revolution would cause 8 million tons of battery scrap to be dumped in US landfills alone by 2040, according to US government estimates. An EV owner holds a cable to charge a Renault electric vehicle. President Joe Biden’s strategy to make the United States a powerhouse in electric vehicles will include […]
Biden’s Electric Vehicle Plan Includes Battery Recycling Push
These gaps include the minerals used in EV batteries and consumer electronics. The administration is also looking for ways to reduce metal usage in new battery chemistries. President Joe Biden’s strategy to make the United States a powerhouse in electric vehicles will include boosting domestic recycling of batteries to reuse lithium and other metals, according […]