StorEn battery’s increased power density enables StorEn to reduce the size of the battery stack. With smaller plates able to deliver performance at parity with larger sizes, less material (like membrane material) is required, lowering material costs by as much as 50%.
As part of its push to further secure long-term battery material supplies, South Korea’s LG Chem has announced that it has agreed to set up two new joint ventures with China’s Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt.
Despite some expectations to the contrary amongst some stock traders and associated firms, the widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles won’t lead to copper supply shortages anytime soon, according to CRU analysts.
Volkswagen will be officially unveiling its new all-electric van, the eCrafter, at the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham (UK).
Donald Trump is determined to punish China for what he sees as unfair trade policies that hurt American companies. But what will his new tariffs mean for ordinary Americans?
What actually changed in the electric vehicle world in Q1 2018? Here’s our rundown:
The German organization of car owners ADAC has for the first time compared the combined emission balance of all types of passenger cars in a major study. The result: There is no powertrain that generally has the best climate balance, and the electric car is not always particularly climate-friendly compared to the internal combustion powered car.
Electric vehicles are already on track to reach price parity with gasmobiles, and that could happen a lot faster if this new magnesium energy storage research pans out.
Earlier this month, India witnessed the launch of its first fuel cell-powered bus as automobile manufacturers, in collaboration with government entities, are pushing for clean transportation options due to increased pollution and high petroleum import bill.
A new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows that continued cost reductions for renewable energy sources like wind and solar and new technologies like batteries are continuing to squeeze out the traditional role that has been played by fossil fuel energy sources.
