When Will Battery Prices Fall, & By How Much?
Prices for lithium-ion battery cells continue to fall, and now there is news that CATL may soon bring cheap sodium batteries to market.
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General Motors Weathers Tariff Storm To Pursue #1 Spot In EV Sales
Tariffs, schmeriffs: GM plans to boost its EV sales record with low cost LFP batteries from CATL and a refresh of its popular Chevy Bolt.
Large Fully Electric Tourist Ship Launched
A large tourist ship that is 100% electric has been launched. In China, of course. The ship is powered by CATL batteries — a lot of them. The energy storage capacity of the batteries is a whopping 3,918 kWh. Those batteries could have been used to power dozens of electric … [continued]
Ford Battery Factory In Michigan Fights For Survival
The Ford battery factory in Marshall, Michigan may become a giant white elephant if Congress cancels IRA tax credits.
To Retro Or Not To Retro? Ford Teases Affordable EV, But What Will It Look…
Ford is pushing forward with plans to bring an affordable EV to the US market, competing with Chinese automakers on cost. As for style, that’s still a secret.
Sodium Batteries: Yet Another Sign EVs Are Here To Stay
Researchers continue to work on a new generation of sodium-ion batteries, leading to the next generation of affordable EVs.
CATL Next Gen Batteries Coming Soon To An EV Near You!
At Shanghai Auto this week, CATL stole the show with three groundbreaking announcements that left others behind In the dust.
It’s Official: 10,000 New EV Battery Swapping Stations For CATL & Sinopec
Drivers in China will get to use 10,000 new EV battery swapping stations, constructed under a new partnership between CATL and Sinopec.
New Long-Duration Energy Storage System To Challenge Tesla Megapack
A long duration energy storage startup is laying plans to manufacture its new iron-sodium battery in the US, presenting a new challenge to Tesla’s Megapack business.
NIO & CATL Form Strategic Partnership on Battery Swapping
Ningde, Fujian — NIO and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (“CATL”) signed a strategic partnership in Ningde, Fujian. Together, they will advance the high-quality development of the new energy vehicle industry by building a battery swapping network for passenger vehicles across the full range of products, unifying industry technical standards, … [continued]
