Finnish startup Donut Lab released its third independent test result Monday, the latest in a series of weekly rollouts related to what it claims is the world’s first production-ready all-solid-state battery. This time, the test takes aim at a specific question: Is the Donut battery actually a supercapacitor in disguise? To answer that, the company … Continue reading “Donut Lab's Latest Solid-State Battery Test Proves It Isn't A Supercapacitor”
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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Zachary Shahan’s review of the Bluetti Elite 400 battery made me smile, I have to admit. Let me explain. Perhaps you might smile as well. I have been interested in getting a solar power system for a very long time. So long, in fact, that … Continue reading “A Backup Battery For The Rest Of Us”
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In early November 2025, solar panel giant Qcells announced that it was temporarily furloughing 1,000 US workers – 25% of its workforce – and reducing pay and shifts at its Georgia factories due to supply chain delays caused by US Customs. Today – four months later – Qcells announced that its solar panel output is finally back … Continue reading “US Customs delays force solar giant Qcells to furlough 1,000 workers [update]”
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Donut Lab released its second independent solid-state battery test result Monday. The pouch cell was subjected to extreme temperatures as high as 212 degrees Fahrenheit. It appeared to perform well at elevated heat, but one battery scientist said the limited data revealed little about its real-world performance. Finnish startup Donut Lab has released its second … Continue reading “What Donut Lab’s Latest Solid-State EV Battery Test Actually Reveals”
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Nearly 20,000 electric bicycles are being recalled in the US after a defect was discovered that could cause the rear wheel to separate from the bike, posing a crash risk. The recall affects certain model year 2026 electric bikes from Trek Bicycle Corporation and its sister brand Electra Bicycle Company. Specifically, it covers Trek FX+ … Continue reading “Major brand recalls 20,000 e-bikes due to separating rear wheel”
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Donut Lab will release evidence that its solid-state battery is the real deal next week. The pack has been independently tested by a state-owned research firm, the company claims. If the claims are true, the battery world could see a massive disruption. Donut Lab, the Finnish startup that stunned the auto industry at this year’s … Continue reading “Donut Lab Remains Defiant About Its Solid-State Battery, Saying Proof Is Coming Soon”
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This article may contain affiliate links. Fleet electrification looks simple on paper: park the vehicles, plug them in, wake up to a full battery. However, real depots are messier. Routes shift, dwell time shrinks, drivers swap vehicles, and utilities move slowly. If the charging yard is designed without operational reality, costs show up fast in … Continue reading “5 Costly Mistakes to Avoid When Installing Charging Stations for Commercial Fleets”
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Lithium-ion battery technology has played a significant role in the advancement of electric vehicles and other consumer electronics. As market competition intensifies, manufacturers are striving to achieve higher power densities and production throughput. While lithium-ion technology has matured, electrical shorts can still develop inside the cell after passing production tests due to burrs or particles … Continue reading “Webinar: How to decrease risks of catastrophic failures in EV battery cells (it is not what you think)”
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A new lithium-manganese semi-solid-state battery promises more than 600 miles of CLTC range. Chinese automaker FAW claims to have installed the battery in a production vehicle already. Still, the cost and launch timeline remain unclear. Even though traditional lithium-ion batteries are firmly in the lead as the default power source for electric vehicles, alternative chemistries … Continue reading “How Does This Chinese EV Offer 620 Miles Of Range? The Secret Is A New Battery Chemistry”
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Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! 6 years and 3 months ago my wife and I took delivery of our new long range, dual motor Tesla Model 3, on October 21, 2019, at the Salt Lake City Delivery and Service Center. At the time, … Continue reading “AI = Artificial Intelligence or Always Incorrect?”