Swedish EV battery start-up Northvolt in talks for 200m euros in short-term funding as it deals with production setbacks, China competition
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Battery Maker Northvolt To Replace Plant Boss, Amid Difficulties
Difficulties continue for Northvolt, as head of Europe's first lithium-ion gigafactory steps down with immediate effect
US House Passes Bill Targeting Chinese EV Battery Tech
US House of Representatives passes bill restricting tax credits for electric vehicles using battery technology licensed from China
Aricell Chief Arrested Over Massive Battery Plant Fire
Chief executive of South Korea's Aricell arrested after authorities accuse company of security failings leading to fire that killed 23
Nyobolt Reveals EV Battery That Recharges In Just Five Minutes
Range anxiety solution? Nyobolt demos its ultra-fast charging car battery recharging to 80 percent in just five minutes
Theft Of Tesla Battery Manufacturing Secrets Triggers Arrest
Two men with a business in China are charged by US authorities of stealing battery manufacturing tech from Tesla
Tesla Owners Lose Battery Range Class Action Bid
Setback for Tesla owners, after federal judge rules legal claims over false range claims, must be pursued individually
Chinese Battery Maker Gotion To Build $2bn Illinois Plant
Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech is to build a $2bn factory in US state of Illinois as it seeks federal funding
Engineers Create Greener Alternative To Lithium-ion Battery
Australian boffins develop 'proton battery' that allegedly removes the environmental challenges posed by toxic lithium-ion batteries
Tesla To Build Major Battery Plant In Shanghai
Tesla to build second plant for large-scale 'Megapack' batteries in Shanghai, supplementing production of California factory
Elon Musk, BYD Deny Reported Battery Split
Elon Musk and BYD deny report that Tesla will stop using batteries from Chinese giant, as companies continue fierce China price war
Tesla To Invest $3.6 Billion In Nevada Expansion
Multi billion dollar investment will add two factories to Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory complex for battery and semi electric truck production
Britishvolt Calls In Administrators, After Months Of Struggle
Despite staff at battery start-up Britishvolt in Northumberland taking a pay cut last year, the firm has now filed for administration
Apple Raises Battery Replacement Costs For Older iPhones
Attempt to encourage users to upgrade to newer iPhone models? Apple raises cost of replacing an out-of-warranty iPhone battery
EU Legislation Targets Battery Replacement By Users
European Union reaches provisional agreement that will require that portable devices to have user-replaceable batteries
Britishvolt Secures Funding For Five Weeks
Staff at battery start-up Britishvolt in Northumberland take a pay cut, after it secures five-week funding lifeline
Apple Faces £750m Claim Over Battery Slowdown
Battery gate returns. Fresh claim against Apple over its deliberate policy of slowing older iPhones in order to protect handsets with old batteries
Tesla Researchers Tout 100 Year Battery Design
Tesla's advanced battery researchers releases paper of new nickel-based battery that could last 100 years without needing to be replaced
BMW CEO Pushes Back Against Combustion Engine Bans
Oliver Zipse says car makers must not focus solely on building electric vehicles, and points out China controls most of the supply of EV raw materials
Sweden’s Northvolt Gigafactory Begins Battery Production
First Northvolt battery cell has been assembled in northern Sweden gigafactory, as start-up readies for 2022 production run
Rivian Delays Long Range SUVs, Pickups To 2023
Rivian has reportedly warned customers it will delay deliveries of its electric pickup and SUV models featuring big battery packs
Rivian Shares Hit Record Low On 2021 Production Cuts
Rivian shares slump to record low following November IPO after it cuts production target for 2021 and highlights supply-chain challenges
Australia Switches On Tesla Megapack Facility For Renewable Energy Capture
Australian state of Victoria switches on the biggest battery in the southern hemisphere to provide clean power to one million homes during blackouts
Panasonic Prototype Battery Lasts Five Times Longer
Prototype battery from Tesla supplier Panasonic, has five times the storage capacity of current batteries, and also costs 50 percent less to make
Ford Touts EVs For The Masses With $11.4bn For New Factories
New 'mega campus' in Tennessee and battery plants Kentucky will bring electric cars to the masses, not just the few, Ford claims
Apple iPhone 13 Launch: iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
Part 2: The iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are Apple's premium handsets, geared towards the high-end customer segment
China’s Envision Invests In French EV Battery Factory
Investment by China's Envision AESC into electric vehicle battery factory in northern France could create at least 1,000 jobs initially
US Plans Boost For Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling
US administration reportedly planning to invest in more recycling to recover minerals and reduce demand for new copper, lithium, cobalt and nickel mines
Apple Sets 2024 Deadline For Passenger Vehicle – Report
Project Titan update. Apple hopes to produce passenger vehicle in 2024, with new battery design to 'radically' reduce cost and increase range
Apple Faces European Lawsuit Over Battery Slowdown
Advocacy group Euroconsumers launches lawsuits in Belgium, Spain, Italy and Portugal over Apple's deliberate policy of slowing older iPhones