Solid-state batteries hold the promise of improved safety, a longer lifespan and faster charging compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries, but mass adoption remains some way off
CATL showed off the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Shenxing Plus battery on the first media day of the Beijing auto show
While rivals claim to be further ahead in the race to develop the next generation of batteries, Nissan has hinted it’s poised to make the great leap forward sooner
Harvard scientists say their solid state battery design charges in minutes and lasts for thousands of cycles
The new requirements, issued in December, seek to reduce US reliance on China in its electric-vehicle supply chain
Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles reached a new monthly record of 1.4 million units in November
The Biden administration's curbs are designed to wean the US electric vehicle battery supply chain away from China
Spot lithium prices in the world's top producer of the battery metal were effectively down close to 80% year-on-year
A basket of prices for the key electric vehicle battery metal has dropped by more than 60% this year
The breakthrough batteries can be swapped at Reliance stations or recharged at home using rooftop solar panels, which the firm also plans to sell
The US auto giant refused to say why it has paused construction but some lawmakers said it was a chance to call off its tie-up with the Chinese firm
Gotion will be eligible to receive US tax benefits totalling $213 million over 30 years and also get $125 million in capital funding from Illinois