Battery Tech

Tesla has yet again applied for a patent for a new and improved battery chemistry, which promise higher capacities for the same size and weight.

A global competition called the “EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC) is to be sponsored by Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company, and LG Chem. EVBC aims to identify...

Tesla’s Chief Executive Elon Musk has finally released a tentative date for the next ‘Battery Day’.  If all goes to plan, on September 15 shareholders and Tesla fans...

The single crystal cathode patented by Dalhousie academic and head of the Tesla battery research team, Jeff Dahn, could mean batteries that can cycle many times more than...

The analysis from Geotab looked at anonymised data from 5.2 million trips taken by 4,200 electric vehicles. It showed that 21.5 C is the optimal temperature for range.

Tesla has requested permission from the Chinese government to manufacture cars equipped with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which do not contain cobalt, a material that is notorious...

General Motors Co has now joined the race for the one million-mile battery. There are “multiple teams” working on next-generation zero-cobalt electrodes, solid state electrolytes and ultra-fast charging.

By 2023, average prices will be close to $100/kWh, according to the latest forecast from research company BloombergNEF.

The new Polestar 2 will have technology that aims at keeping its lithium batteries from catching fire in the event of an accident. The protection of the battery...

Tesla is planning to introduce a new low-cost battery in its Model 3 sedan to China later this year. The new and cheaper long-life battery is expected to...