by dankeelan | Jan 25, 2024 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Michigan
Representative Debbie Dingell announced that $9.5 million will go to Michigan projects advancing EV and battery technology. Announced Thursday, the money from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will be for three projects to advance research and...
by dankeelan | Nov 16, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
In September, car manufacturer Toyota published a battery technology roadmap, outlining their research focus and their goals for producing a diverse, all-electric fleet in the next decade. This alone is not that surprising – the electrification of the automotive...
by dankeelan | Oct 5, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles
Michigan will see about $3 billion in investment from LG Energy Solution after the South Korean company and Toyota announced a partnership to ramp up battery production for electric vehicles. Specifically, the company will invest in its LG Energy Solution Michigan...
by dankeelan | Sep 13, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles
Stellantis wants to reduce the weight of its electric vehicle battery packs by 50% before the end of the decade. As it stands, the conglomerate believes that battery packs are too heavy and it is looking to cut weight with advanced battery technologies and...
by dankeelan | Sep 6, 2023 | Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Batteries from cell phones, laptops and power tools, left unchecked in a landfill, will leach a number of chemicals into the ground, including lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel. They can also combust, which is why lithium-ion batteries must be transported in a...
by dankeelan | Aug 24, 2023 | Batteries
A battery boom is helping to stabilize the Texas power grid, offering a template for utilities that want to cut their greenhouse gases even as air conditioners hum wildly during heat waves. The growth of batteries was evident last week when energy storage facilities...
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