Update: Battery Fires May (Not) Slow The EV Revolution
Battery fire concerns strike Ford, Chevrolet, and Hyundai, endangering the EV revolution.
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Researchers In Singapore Claim They Know How To Tame Those Pesky Lithium-Ion Battery Dendrites
Researchers in Singapore say they have devised a way to control dendrites in lithium-ion batteries.
More Chevy Bolt Battery Woes As GM Shuts Down Production
GM has shut down production of the Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV while it searches for an answer to the battery fire problem.
A Tesla Caught Fire, And A Dwarf Hit A Game-Winning Buzzer Beater
A Tesla Model S caught fire in California last month, and the Washington Post — yes, the Washington Post, one of the best journalistic outfits in the world and one I happily support as a paying subscriber — thought it was an important story to cover.
New Approach To Li-Ion Battery Efficiency At Stanford Puts Out Fires
There’s a new approach that is boosting the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries that also puts out fires — making the batteries fireproof. The new approach, according to scientists at Stanford University and the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, is the reengineering of one of the heaviest components in batteries: sheets of copper or aluminum foil that are used to collect currents.
EV Market Share Is Up, But What Is Still Holding Most People Back From Getting…
One of the things that Elon Musk said during Tesla’s annual shareholder and Battery Day event that snagged my brain was that even though EV market share is up, not everyone has an EV. It’s a simple statement, but the point is that we have a long way to go to get non-electric cars off the road.
Tesla Battery Pack Survives Tesla Model S Fire
One of the major “concerns” critics have with Tesla is the battery pack. They believe that batteries catch fire more quickly or frequently than gasoline — not true.
BYD Unveils New Fire- & Explosion-Resistant Blade Battery
BYD says its new lithium iron phosphate battery is much safer than conventional batteries and will not smoke or catch fire even in the worst possible conditions.
Tesla Model Y Prototype Spotted, NHTSA Looking Into Tesla Battery Fires As Trolls Swarm
There is good news and bad news in the Teslasverse today. Click to read all the news while it is news.
Beyond E-Mobility, CATL Is Promoting Energy Storage System Solutions To The World
CATL is best known as one of the largest manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) in the world. It has a portfolio of high-profile, multinational clients including BMW, Volkswagen, Ford, and GM. The company’s battery technologies, including ESS, have long battery life, high system energy density, and are well recognized for their safety.
