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Asia rules EV battery market – can EU startups change that?
Europe’s drive to build a homegrown electric vehicle battery industry is hitting roadblocks as Asian companies continue to dominate the market. Read more…
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Attero to invest $1 billion in new battery recycling plants amid EV boom
India’s Attero Recycling will add plants in Poland, Ohio and Indonesia, aiming to tap into a global boom for electric vehicles. Read more…
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Battery cells found to be main cause of e-scooter fires in India
Faulty battery cells and modules are the leading cause of e-scooter fires in India in recent weeks, says an initial federal investigation. Read more…
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India plans new rules to make EV batteries swappable
India is planning new rules to make batteries used in scooters, motorcycles and three-wheeled rickshaws swappable across different models Read more…
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Volkswagen is forming JVs across Asia to produce cheaper EV batteries
Volkswagen will form joint ventures with Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan to secure nickel and cobalt supplies for electric vehicles in China. Read more…
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Smart charging will be crucial to keep EVs running in future
Smart charging will be needed to run tens of millions of EVs without crashing local networks or spending billions on grid upgrades. Read more…
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Gojek and Gogoro partner to revolutionize electric scooters in Indonesia
Gojek and Gogoro will establish four battery swap stations in selected Pertamina gas stations, and launch 250 Gogoro Smartscooters in Jakarta. Read more…
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Hyundai to replace battery systems in 82,000 electric vehicles globally
Hyundai Motor Co will replace battery systems in some 82,000 electric vehicles globally due to fire risks – a costly $900 million recall. Read more…
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Indonesia aims to woo Tesla in push to become vehicle battery superpower
Indonesia to send high-level team to meet Tesla executives as it aims to become the world’s biggest producer of electric vehicle batteries. Read more…
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India plans massive incentive scheme for production of batteries
India plans to offer $4.6 billion in incentives to companies setting up advanced battery manufacturing facilities. Read more…
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Electric cars and 5G technology will battle for cobalt in coming years
The need for larger rechargeable batteries in cars and more energy storage for 5G technology will boost demand for cobalt over coming years. Read more…
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Electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio to lease batteries to lower starting price
Chinese EV maker Nio Inc has launched a battery leasing service that will allow drivers to buy an EV without owning the battery pack. Read more…
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Tata to make electric cars in clean vehicle push for India
Tata Group is making its biggest push yet towards clean vehicles with plans to make electric cars and batteries, and set up charging stations across India. Read more…
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Can we look forward to a battery-free future?
Most electronic devices are either connected to the electricity grid or have a battery in them, but what if they could find their own energy? Read more…
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Battery costs to keep EVs from mainstream longer than you think
Previous research reckons EV batteries will be cheap enough in 2025 to reach price parity with traditional cars. New research suggests it could take far longer Read more…
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Electric cars’ Achilles heel – the range of the batteries
In real world conditions, electric cars can sometimes fall far short of advertised ranges and you can blame the batteries for that. Read more…
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Friday Futures: back in time, water on the moon, its origin
This week: turning back time; bots look inside your cells; where the moon came from; water molecules on the moon and why light slows down in water. Read more…
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Researchers unveil prototype for battery-free mobile phone
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Researchers in the United States have unveiled a prototype of a battery-free mobile phone, using technology they hope will eventually come to be integrated into mass-market products. The phone is the work Read more…