Ford’s future hybrids may use batteries from Chinese behemoth BYD. The automaker is reportedly planning to import BYD batteries for its models made overseas. In the U.S., Ford’s EV plans took a step back last year after the end of the tax credits. Ford wants to strengthen its hybrid lineup in the U.S. and overseas … Continue reading “Ford Hybrids May Use Cutting-Edge Batteries From China's BYD: Report”
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BMW has teamed up with Korean battery giant Samsung SDI to develop solid-state batteries. The automaker also has a long-standing partnership with American battery start-up Solid Power. A prototype BMW i7 with all-solid-state batteries began testing in Germany this year. The pool of automakers and battery companies selling us the hopes and dreams of solid-state … Continue reading “BMW Just Found A New Partner To Boost Its Solid-State Battery Dreams”
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Chines battery supplier CATL could build a plant in the U.S. The decision would hinge on whether Trump’s administration allows the Chinese to enter the market CATL wanted to invest in the U.S. but to date the government’s said no Chinese battery supplier CATL is open to building a U.S. factory if the incoming Trump … Continue reading “China's CATL open to building US battery plant if Trump allows”
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The new CATL Freevoy battery for PHEVs and EREVs is claimed to deliver 248 miles of range. It can apparently add 173 miles in just 10 minutes of fast charging. CATL claims the new battery is mostly unaffected by freezing temperatures thanks to sodium ions. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world’s largest battery … Continue reading “CATL Developed World's First Hybrid Battery With EV-Like Range”
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China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited, better known by its acronym CATL, wants to calm any worries you may have about battery lifespan. The largest EV battery manufacturer just released a new video claiming that its Long-Service-Life Battery packs can last up to 16 years or 1.24 million miles (2 million kilometers.) That’s a lot of driving. Assuming … Continue reading “China's CATL Hints At EV Batteries That Last 16 Years”