Warning to Google phone owners that it could BREAK if battery runs to zero
BUYERS of Google’s latest smartphone are fuming after discovering a major fault with the £600 device within weeks of launch. According to multiple reports on online forums, if the Google Pixel 6 runs out of battery, its fingerprint sensor is…
Panasonic readying 4680, Canoo battery details, GM community chargers: Today’s Car News
Panasonic is reportedly working toward production of Tesla’s 4680 cells, as the supplier has been chosen by EV startup Canoo for its 2170 format. And General Motors is planning more chargers within communities. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. …
Apple’s electric car dreams veer off track as battery talks flounder
Apple had hoped to secure a domestic supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries from one of the companies. CATL said it was “evaluating the opportunity and possibility” of manufacturing in the US. Panasonic, the Japanese technology company, is also said…
Bill Gates’ backing helps Novi battery startup raise $25 million
Amid a boom in electric-vehicle production and a race for innovations that improve these new cars’ range and cost, an Oakland County battery startup, Our Next Energy, said Monday it has raised $25 million in a fresh fundraising round. The…
Battery Startup Our Next Energy (ONE) Closes Series A Led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures
– ONE has demonstrated technologies that can double the range of electric vehicles, a key to increasing adoption Published: Oct. 17, 2021 at 11:01 PM CDT|Updated: 7 hours ago NOVI, Mich., Oct. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Our Next Energy Inc.…
Cylindrical cells for Tesla, Lucid, Rivian; Outlander PHEV first look; ELMS battery swapping: Today’s Car News
Mitsubishi teases more trail ability in its next Outlander Plug-In Hybrid. Indiana-built electric vans get leading-edge battery tech—and battery swapping. And why do Tesla, Lucid, and Rivian all use cylindrical cells? This and more, here at Green Car…
CATL cell-to-pack tech going into Indiana-built ELMS electric van, future battery swapping too
Startup Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS) this week announced two new battery partnerships. Chinese battery supplier CATL will provide its cell-to-pack technology to startup ELMS for use in its Indiana-assembled electric delivery vans. ELMS is also…
Solid-state battery safety, Aptera “never charge” details, Lucid as Tesla rival: Today’s Car News
Solid-state cells pass some first tests for safety. Jay Leno drives the high-mileage Aptera solar EV. And we take a look at what shapes Lucid up, potentially, to become the most direct rival yet to Tesla. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And…
BYD’s Battery Technology Gives Its Electric Vehicles a Global Advantage
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. Over the summer, BYD began shipping its electric vehicles to Norway, a country that has experienced rapidly growing demand for battery-powered cars. The Chinese manufacturer is able to capitalize on…
Chevy Bolt EV Battery Replacements Coming Soon in Fire-Risk Recall
Photo credit: Chevrolet Chevrolet will start replacing the batteries in the Bolt EV in October, the automaker announced this afternoon. GM started to recall the Bolt nearly a year ago over the potential for battery fire, later expanding the recall to…