Category: battery
-
Dark mode may sap more battery life if users ramp up brightness, study reveals
•
The heart of the smartphone interface may not maintain the battery power after all. Although the long beliefs indicate that the “dark situation” extends the battery life-especially on the phones equipped with OLED screens to save energy-I found a new study from the BBC that most users are compensated by…
-
ICL forms lithium iron phosphate venture for battery market
•
ICL has signed a joint venture agreement with Shenzhen Dynanonic to establish production of lithium iron phosphate cathode active materials in Europe, with an initial investment of €285 million. Israeli Specialized Metals Company ICL (level: ICL:New York Stock Exchange: ICLHuawei announced that it has signed a joint venture agreement with…
-
RecycLiCo Battery Materials Announces Results of 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
•
Article content Surrey, British Columbia, Dec. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc.Recyclico“or”a company(TSX.V: AMY | OTCQB: AMYZF | FSE: ID4), a leader in sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling technology, is pleased to announce the results of its 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on December 12, 2024.…
-
Newmarket Capital Launches Battery Finance, Bitcoin-Collateralized Loan Strategy
•
Newmarket Capital It recently closed the first investment deal for a new battery financing loan strategy, which enables borrowers to integrate Bitcoin into long-term financing structures as collateral. On November 7, 2024, Newmarket Capital, an institutional capital manager and registered investment advisor, completed the refinancing of a Bank Street Court…
-
Northvolt’s Funding Travails Hit Battery Projects from Germany to Canada
•
Breadcrumb links BMN Business Northvolt AB’s difficulties are causing headaches far beyond its home base in Sweden, where taxpayer-backed electric vehicle battery projects face delays stretching from Germany to Canada. Article writer: Bloomberg News Mathieu Dionne, William Wilkes, and Petra Sorge Published on October 05, 2024 • 4 minutes read…
-
Panasonic’s energy unit prepares for 4680 EV battery production By Reuters
•
By Daniel Leussink and Maki Shiraki KINOKAWA, Japan (Reuters) – Panasonic Holdings Corp said on Monday its power unit has completed preparations to mass-produce 4680 batteries for electric vehicles as it seeks to start supplying cells to automakers. The renovated Panasonic Energy plant in western Wakayama Prefecture will serve as…
-
Panasonic’s energy unit prepares for 4680 EV battery production By Reuters
•
By Daniel Leussink and Maki Shiraki KINOKAWA, Japan (Reuters) – Panasonic Holdings Corp said on Monday its power unit has completed preparations to mass-produce 4680 batteries for electric vehicles as it seeks to start supplying cells to automakers. The renovated Panasonic Energy plant in western Wakayama Prefecture will serve as…
-
Gaussion secures £9.5 million to revolutionise electric vehicle battery charging
•
The adoption of electric vehicles still faces a major hurdle: the time-consuming and often harmful process of charging batteries. However, Gaussion, a spin-out of University College London (UCL), has developed a pioneering solution that could transform the industry. By applying an external magnetic field during charge and discharge cycles, Gaussion…
-
Britain’s battery industry could spark revival with local LFP production
•
The UK battery industry, which has been in decline, could see a boost with the introduction of locally produced lithium iron phosphate (LFP), a key component in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Behnam Hormozi, founder of Integrals Power, believes that producing a cleaner, higher-quality version of the LFP battery in the…
-
How Technology Is Making Car Battery Testing Easier and Safer
•
One of the critical factors that directly affects the reliability and performance of a vehicle is the battery. In the past, determining the condition of a battery required laborious procedures involving load testing and hydrometer data. Although valuable at the time, the subjective nature of these methods often led to…
-
MG’s lifetime battery warranty isn’t the holy grail for boosting EV ownership—yet
•
MG, a Chinese-owned and formerly British car brand, Surprise new battery warranty announcedIt’s not just a matter of a few more years, it’s about the life of the car and unlimited miles. This could potentially change the way consumers view electric cars, addressing one of their major concerns about having…
-
Volkswagen to ramp up solid-state battery production in QuantumScape deal
•
BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen said on Thursday it will significantly ramp up production of solid-state batteries it developed with U.S. startup QuantumScape as the German carmaker aims to fit the technology into more vehicles. Under an agreement announced Thursday, VW’s PowerCo battery unit will receive a license to mass-produce battery…
-
Fluor secures contract for German battery plant project By Investing.com
•
IRVING, Texas – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: NYSE:) has been selected to provide engineering, procurement and construction management services for the first phase of Northvolt’s lithium-ion battery plant in Heide, Germany. The contract is part of a larger $4.8 billion project, with Fluor’s share of the contract value not disclosed but…
-
S.Korea battery maker apologises for deadly fire but says it complied with safety rules By Reuters
•
Written by Hyunsoo Yim, Dojeon Kim, and Daewong Kim HWASEONG, South Korea (Reuters) – The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery maker apologized on Tuesday after a massive factory fire killed 23 workers, but said the company had adhered to all required safety precautions and training. The fire, which…
-
Rivian updates R1 with new motors, battery packs for improved performance and lower costs
•
Rivian (RIVN) has unveiled its updated R1 pickup and SUV, with improved features and new powertrains aimed at making its electric vehicles cheaper to manufacture. The R1T pickup and R1S SUV maintain their distinctive exterior design. Most of the changes are done under the hood as well using software. The…