The Tesla gigafactory designer offers insights into what can be done to improve electric-vehicle battery manufacturing in Europe—a move that could drive the region into a cleaner future. To many consumers, the decision to drive an electric vehicle (EV) will hinge on the promise of a high-quality, high-capacity battery powering the engine. As such, the […]
An Array of Choices for Battery and Energy Storage Technology
Li-ion batteries are ubiquitous among consumer electronics, have so far been the bedrock of transport electrification, and are the go-to technology for the non-pumped hydro stationary energy storage market. However, the limitations of Li-ion are becoming increasingly clear. More energy-dense, safer and cheaper batteries are needed for widespread transport electrification and similar improvements are necessary […]
Vingroup to build $387 mln battery cell plant in central Vietnam
Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate Vingroup will start construction on a $387 million battery cell plant for its auto arm VinFast electric vehicles (EVs) in central province of Ha Tinh this year, local authorities said on Wednesday. The plant, which has a capacity of 5 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year, will be on a 31.1-acre (12.6 hectare) […]
Power Global to invest $25 mn to set up battery infrastructure facility in India
The company, which is setting up a one gigawatt hour capacity battery plant at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, is also targeting to retrofit around 8 lakh existing conventional three-wheelers in India for conversion into electric versions. New Delhi : US-based clean energy and mobility products start-up Power Global plans to invest around USD 25 […]
Clean energy firm Power Global signs pacts with PositivEnergy, Redivivus on battery tech – EQ Mag Pro
Mumbai : Clean energy and mobility products firm Power Global has signed pacts with stationary storage integrator PositivEnergy and battery recycling processor Redivivus. The move will support the California-headquartered Power Global”s roadmap to reinvent the lifecycle of lithium-ion batteries, according to a statement released on Tuesday. The company had launched its first mass market product […]
Ford to add 10,800 jobs making electric vehicles, batteries – EQ Mag Pro
GLENDALE, Ky : Ford and a partner company say they plan to build three major electric-vehicle battery factories and an auto assembly plant by 2025 — a dramatic investment in the future of EV technology that will create an estimated 10,800 jobs and shift the automaker’s future manufacturing footprint toward the South. The factories, to […]
Australia’s aspiring upstream vanadium flow battery players take steps forward – EQ Mag Pro
Concept design drawing for a residential VRFB system by Australian Vanadium subsidiary VSUN Energy. Flow batteries, which have lower energy density than lithium-ion are typically expected to be found at larger scale in other markets. Ahead of an expected uptick in demand for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFB) for stationary energy storage applications, two companies […]
CATL to Release Commercial Sodium-Ion Batteries that Charge to 80% in 15 Minutes – EQ Mag Pro
A little sprinkle of salt adds flavor to dishes. Will adding salt to batteries ascend it to a brand new realm? CATL recently released the first sodium-ion battery for EVs, and claims that the energy density has arrived at 160Wh/kg, where a power of 80% can be achieved by a charging time of merely 15 […]
DTC, state-owned CESL sign MoU to set up 7 charging and battery swapping stations
New Delhi : The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Tuesday inked an MoU with the state-owned CESL for the installation of charging and battery swapping stations at its seven terminals and depots. The facilities will be set up by the Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) in four months at Dwarka sector-8, Dwarka sector 2 depot, Mehrauli […]
RWE Inks Deal to Procure Integrated Battery Energy Storage Systems From LG Energy Solution For Projects Co-Located With U.S. Solar Facilities – EQ Mag Pro
RWE Renewables, one of the world’s leading renewables companies, has signed contracts with LG Energy Solution to provide an integrated battery energy storage system (BESS) for two of RWE’s upcoming projects with co-located solar PV facilities in the U.S. “We’re delighted to join forces with LG Energy Solution to secure equipment helping us realize two […]