Battery tech developments & impact on charging

CES 2023: Yadea showcases superfast charging tech

Yadea, an electric two-wheeler brand, is showcasing its super-fast charging technology at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the US which runs from January 5-8 in Las Vegas, NV.

New agreement securing greater battery processing capacity in Ontario

Call2Recycle Canada and St-Georges Eco-Mining have jointly entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to sort and process battery volume with St-Georges' wholly owned battery recycling subsidiary, EVSX.

Potomac Edison completes first battery storage project to support EV charging

Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corporation, has completed a battery energy storage project paired with two new EV fast-charging stations and one Level 2 charging station in Frederick County, Maryland. 

Strong interest in Scania's regional battery EVs

After the introduction of battery electric regional transport vehicles seven months ago, Scania says it sees a strongly rising interest in these solutions. 

Global battery management system market to expand rapidly

The battery management system market was negatively impacted by Covid-19 but has now reached pre-pandemic levels.

Ads-Tec Energy announces strategic partnership with GP Joule Connect

Ads-Tec Energy, a manufacturer of battery storage-based ultra-fast charging solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with sustainable mobility solutions company GP Joule Connect to drive the expansion of charging infrastructure.

The only battery that can survive a bullet? 

The remarkable non-flammable qualities of Nanotech Energy's graphene-powered batteries have been demonstrated in spectacular fashion in a new abuse test.

Freyr Battery announces plans for US gigafactory in Georgia

Norway-headquartered Freyr Battery has announced the selection and purchase of a site in Coweta County, Georgia for its planned Giga America battery plant.

Solid-state battery-powered EVs still 10 years away from mass production, says StoreDot

StoreDot, a specialist in extreme fast charging battery technology for electric vehicles, has stated that mass-produced solid-state batteries are still at least a decade from mass production. 

Microvast and General Motors win US$200m DOE grant

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Microvast Holdings has been selected by the US Department of Energy, in collaboration with General Motors, to receive a US$200m grant for a new separator plant.