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fromInsideEVs
1 day ago

EV Battery Production Is Going Ballistic

Global EV battery production now outstrips demand by roughly three times, driven by Chinese manufacturers and falling North American EV policy support, creating major overcapacity.
fromInsideEVs
3 days ago

Ford May Become America's Battery Dealer

Ford's BlueOval SK joint venture will sell excess U.S.-made EV battery cells to automakers and grid storage providers, creating a domestic battery supply channel.
fromInsideEVs
3 days ago

Ford's $5.8 Billion EV Battery Plant In Kentucky Powers Up

The $5.8 billion Glendale site currently employs about 1,450 workers and could grow to 5,000 if it reaches full capacity. Its inauguration has come after reaping benefits from the Biden administration's pro-climate policies, mainly the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). In December 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded BlueOval SK a record $9.3 billion loan to build three battery plants: two in Kentucky and one in Tennessee. At the time, the DOE said the projects would support 5,000 construction jobs and create up to 7,500 operations jobs.
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frominsideevs.com
1 month ago

General Motors Has Big Plans For Your Old EV Battery

GM and Redwood Materials are recycling old EV batteries into energy storage devices.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
E-Commerce

Redwood Materials launches energy storage business and its first target is AI data centers | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
E-Commerce

Redwood Materials launches energy storage business and its first target is AI data centers | TechCrunch

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fromFortune
1 month ago

Panasonic's Megan Myungwon Lee wants half the battery supply chain inside North America by 2030

Panasonic's new EV battery plant in Kansas symbolizes optimism amidst a challenging market influenced by tariffs and changing policies.
fromInsideEVs
1 month ago

Science Says Hard Acceleration Might Be Good For Your EV Battery

Dynamic driving can extend EV battery life by 38%, surpassing the longevity of consistently slow driving.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This massive new data center is powered by used EV batteries

Redwood Materials is developing the world's largest microgrid using used EV batteries to support a data center, addressing energy challenges.
fromtime.com
3 months ago

The Economics of Deep-Sea Mining Don't Add Up

Deep-seafloor mining focuses primarily on nickel and cobalt, but evolving battery technologies are making these metals less relevant.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Tesla battery supplier CATL pops in its first day of Hong Kong trading

CATL's Hong Kong IPO raised $4.6 billion primarily for European expansion, showcasing its competitive edge in the EV battery market.
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fromTESLARATI
3 months ago

Tesla reportedly pushes Panasonic to speed up US battery production

Tesla is urging Panasonic to expedite its Kansas battery plant due to growing EV demand and ongoing U.S.-China tariff challenges.
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