China dominates the LFP battery technology which has been critical to making mass-market EVs possible. Read how the EU can, and why it must, catch up. For years, if not decades, the main barrier slowing down the mass-market uptake of electric cars (EVs) around the world has been their price … [continued]
Samsung SDI is facing challenges to its US battery factory plans as a result of the trade and tariff chaos in Washington.
LFP batteries are Tesla’s response to raw materials shortages.
A major Tesla milestone was announced yesterday — the all-electric automaker just surpassed over $1 billion in GAAP net income. But that doesn’t mean it’s time for complacency. During Tesla’s Q2 earnings conference call, CEO Elon Musk said, “If you look at history, often, the seeds of defeat are sown … [continued]
Battery breakthroughs from Jeff Dahn and CATL could see cell prices fall below $60 per kWh in the near future.
Tesla will seemingly use prismatic lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries from CATL in its Made in China Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus.
In our research we have been attempting to ascertain what Tesla’s plans are for its next-generation battery cells.
A Reuters report claims Tesla and CATL are close to striking a deal for battery cells that use no cobalt.
Along with investment partner Janom, Wattstor has created a battery storage system for the Broom Court assisted living facility owned by Blackwood Homes in Stirling, Scotland.
Update #3 (May 10): As some readers and interviewed company executives have noted, the best way to compare Tesla’s battery storage products to others on the market is not simply via a $/kWh of capacity figure, but via a $/kWh of electricity generated (over the lifetime of the product) figure … [continued]
