NanoGraf, a startup specializing in high-performance batteries made using silicon, is close to starting operations at a facility near Chicago’s central business district.
December 1, 2023Batteries News Updates
Battery industry updates today brings coverage of advances in energy storage, electrification trends and regulatory developments affecting commercial transportation and logistics. This category highlights reporting on battery technology innovation, supply-chain dynamics, policy impacts and adoption challenges as fleets integrate electric vehicles and related systems. Content also examines market shifts, sustainability goals and safety considerations shaping the role of batteries in the future of trucking and freight movement.
Lithium Price Slump Means Batteries Are Cheaper Than Ever
Lithium's benchmark price in China is now down about 80% from its November 2022 record high. At that time, lithium miners were enjoying soaring profits and carmakers were seeing costs surge.
November 29, 2023Ford Scaling Back Planned Michigan Battery Plant
Ford Motor Co. is resuming construction on a Michigan electric vehicle battery plant that the company postponed two months ago during a strike by the United Auto Workers union.
November 21, 2023Energy Department Announces $3.5 Billion for Battery Funding
The Energy Department is pushing to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain, announcing up to $3.5 billion for companies that produce batteries and the critical minerals that go into them.
November 15, 2023How Fleet Operators Should Tackle EV Charging Infrastructure
A detailed guide that unpacks all of the challenges fleets need to consider when building EV charging infrastructure themselves — and how to mitigate these challenges by working with a specialized infrastructure partner.
November 1, 2023Ford Pauses Construction of Michigan Battery Plant
Ford Motor Co. is halting construction of a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan that drew scrutiny from Republican lawmakers for its ties to a Chinese battery maker.
September 25, 2023Battery Maker Clarios Expands Low-Voltage Systems
Global battery supplier Clarios is expanding its engineering capabilities and developing new technologies to meet the shifting power demands of modern vehicles.
September 5, 2023Hyundai, LG Invest $2 Billion More Into Georgia Battery Plant
Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution say they will spend an additional $2 billion and hire an extra 400 workers to make batteries at the automaker’s Georgia EV plant under construction.
September 1, 2023Why the EV Industry Is Talking About ‘Black Mass’
The latest buzzword in battery materials sounds like a concept borrowed from astrophysics.
August 28, 2023Workers Win Raises at GM Ultium Cells Battery Plant
DETROIT — Unionized workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant will see pay raises while they continue to negotiate a contract, if they ratify an interim deal.
August 25, 2023