A used battery's state should be clearElectric vehicle batteries need to undergo reliable standard tests before these cars are sold in the used market, say industry experts including the Belgium vehicle federation, Traxio. Calls have also gone out for a “battery...Read more
Boost for EV battery industryBattery makers in the EU are being offered 3 billion euros in subsidies by the European Commission to catch up with China by jump-starting the electric vehicle industry.Read more
CollaborationPoland’s battery system manufacturer, Impact Clean Power Technology, will continue to supply Solaris with bus batteries. The Polish bus maker and ICPT have agreed to extend the contract to 2024 throughout 2027.Read more
Closer ties with ChinaStellantis and Chinaâs Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) are set to work together to supply lower-cost lithium-iron-phosphate batteries for electric vehicles in Europe and will weigh a deeper partnership.Read more
Exploring home storage batteriesCharge point operator Pod Point is branching into battery energy storage systems and flexibility services with a raft of new deals.Read more
Research & developmentMAHLE Powertrain, the specialist engineering services provider, has opened a new state-of-the-art battery development center in Stuttgart, Germany. The new facility in complements a vehicle and battery development centre Mahle opened last year in Northampton,...Read more
Survey points outEVs produce no “tailpipe” emissions, but the environmental impact of battery production has car shoppers concerned about EVs’ overall carbon footprint, according to a new Ipsos survey.Read more
Next generationToyota wants to launch an electric car with a range of 800 kilometers in 2026. The EV will have a new battery, which is not only cheaper but can also be charged in 20 minutes.Read more
BatteriesFortum Battery Recycling announces a new manufacturing approach to ensure “faster, cheaper and more energy-efficient production of cathode and anode materials”. The Finnish company is planning a pilot plant for this purpose.Read more
researchA research project taking off in Europe titled ‘HighSpin’, will analyze the development of cobalt-free batteries with high power density for road and air transport, coordinated by the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT).Read more