Tesla CEO Elon Musk has updated the timeline on which he sees batteries enabling electric aircraft coming to maket. He now sees it happening in “3 to 4 years.” Several years ago, Musk, the CEO of both Tesla and SpaceX, said that he had a design for electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft — […]
Batteries
IIT Bombay, Shiv Nadar researchers develop environment friendly,cost efficient lithium batteries
NEW DELHI : Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and Shiv Nadar University claim to have developed a technology for production of environment friendly Lithium-Sulfur (Li-S) batteries which will be three times more energy eicient and cost eective than Lithium-ion batteries commonly used at present. According to the team, the Li-S battery […]
Elon Musk Hints at New Battery Tech That Could Greatly Boost EV Range
A month ahead of its eagerly anticipated Battery Day event, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sparked speculation with hints of new battery tech that could drastically improve the energy density of current batteries used in EVs, allowing for much longer ranges with the same general exterior dimensions and perhaps a lighter weight—two of the main limiting […]
INNOVATION: Researchers develop environment friendly,cost-efficient lithium batteries
The researchers said the technology has the potential to aid multi-billion dollar industries including tech gadgets, drones, electric vehicles (EV) and several more that depend on such batteries. NEW DELHI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and Shiv Nadar University claim to have developed a technology for production of environment friendly Lithium-Sulfur […]
INNOVATION: Researchers develop environment friendly,cost-efficient lithium batteries
The researchers said the technology has the potential to aid multi-billion dollar industries including tech gadgets, drones, electric vehicles (EV) and several more that depend on such batteries. NEW DELHI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and Shiv Nadar University claim to have developed a technology for production of environment friendly Lithium-Sulfur […]
SimpliPhi Power Announces Next-Gen Batteries that AmpliPHI Connectivity & Communications
The AmpliPHI 3.8 kWh battery with intelligent communications provides real-time data that increases energy efficiency and cost savings for residential and commercial markets OXNARD, Calif : SimpliPhi Power, the leading U.S. manufacturer of safe, non-toxic, cobalt-free lithium ion energy storage systems, today announced its new AmpliPHI 3.8 kWh battery that merges clean tech with high […]
More Than Just an Electric Vehicle Maker, NIO Launches Battery as a Service Subscription Model
In an increasingly crowded EV market, NIO is distinguishing itself with an innovative approach to EV ownership. Well-known for its leading position in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, NIO (NYSE:NIO) is spreading its wings. Today, the company announced the launch of its Battery as a Service (BaaS) subscription. Available with NIO’s ES8, ES6, or […]
This Cobalt-Free Battery Is Good for the Planet—and It Actually Works
Reducing the cobalt content in lithium-ion batteries is good for the environment, human rights, and maybe even the performance of the battery itself. THE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY is an electrochemical wunderkind. We use it for everything, whether it’s mundane gadgetry like phones and laptops or more extreme applications like electric ships and helicopters on Mars. The […]
Tesla supplier develops battery with no nickel, cobalt
Saudi-backed Lucid Motors announced independent range verification of 517 miles on a single charge for its forthcoming all-electric sedan SHANGHAI : China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), a Tesla supplier, is developing a new type of electric vehicle (EV) battery that contains no nickel or cobalt, a company executive said on Saturday. Nickel and cobalt are […]
Toyota Announces Fluoride-Ion Solid State Battery, Plans To Stop Selling Prius In Germany
We don’t hear very much about Toyota when it comes to electric cars these days. If it is working on them, it seems to be in no particular hurry to bring them to market. But that doesn’t mean Toyta is not hard at work on developing new batteries for future EVs. This week, researchers at […]