Energy 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.
How 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.
Battery 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.
Why the EV Industry Is Talking About ‘Black Mass’
The latest buzzword in battery materials sounds like a concept borrowed from astrophysics.
Ford, SK to Build Battery Plant in Quebec
Ford Motor Co. is joining with South Korean battery-component makers SK On Co. and EcoPro BM Co. to build a cathode active material plant in Quebec worth more than C$1.2 billion ($887 million).
California Sees Huge Battery Storage Spike Over Three Years
California has, in just three years, seen a tenfold increase in batteries plugged into its grid as solar and wind installations take the place of aging gas-burning power plants.
How High Temperatures Break Down Electric Car Batteries
Electric vehicles, great for combating climate change, don’t do well in extreme heat. It’s a paradox being thrown into relief as multiple U.S. states bake under heat waves.
Union Workers Question Safety at GM’s Ultium Battery Plant
While the United Auto Workers union hammers out a new deal with GM and battery manufacturer Ultium Cells, workers are pointing to safety hazards as a key issue in the negotiations.
GM, Samsung Plan New EV Battery Cell Factory in US
General Motors and South Korea’s Samsung SDI plan to invest more than $3 billion in a new electric vehicle battery cell plant in the United States, the companies said April 25.