Battery technology developments

March 9, 2023

EverCharge and PassKey partner to develop battery energy storage systems 

A collaboration between EverCharge and PassKey, designed to offer a one-of-a-kind solution to the complex issue of powering EV charging locations with limited electricity, has been announced.
March 9, 2023

USPS to modernise and electrify largest federal fleet in the US

The US Postal Service has awarded contracts for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive (LHD) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as initial orders for more than 14,000 charging stations to be deployed at Postal Service facilities.
March 3, 2023

"A fun-filled, hassle-free EV charging experience" for drivers in Taiwan

Schokolake, is located along Provincial Highway 3, a scenic route that connects Dahu and Tai'an in Taiwan. 
February 28, 2023

Kaluza and Mitsubishi collaborate on smart EV charging in Japan

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and UK-born energy software platform Kaluza, are partnering on the launch of what they say is Japan’s first telematics-based smart charging service.
February 27, 2023

Recharge completes deal to buy Britishvolt

Australia-based battery technology company Recharge Industries has successfully completed its bid for ownership of Britishvolt.
February 22, 2023

Ionblox receives US$32m funding for high-power battery cells

Ionblox, a next-generation lithium-ion battery company has received funding of US$32m to scale its technology, develop advanced high-power cells for electric aviation, and prototype fast-charge cells for EVs.
February 17, 2023

LG Innotek develops a world first wireless BMS

An innovation by LG Innotek improves battery performance drastically
February 8, 2023

Shell targets 2.5 million EV chargepoints by 2030 

Fuel giant Shell has set ambitious targets of rolling out 500,000 global EV chargepoints by 2025, increasing to 2.5 million by 2030.
January 30, 2023

Ion Storage Systems partners with UMD on ARPA-E EV adoption programme

Ion Storage Systems has announced it will participate in the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) EVs4ALL programme as part of a US$4.8m grant awarded to the University of Maryland (UMD). 
January 30, 2023

Nanotech Energy reveals plans for new £1bn UK gigafactory

US battery manufacturer Nanotech Energy has revealed it is investigating seven sites in the UK as the final location for a potential £1bn new Gigafactory.
January 26, 2023

Indian state to build US$2.5bn battery swapping infrastructure

The Indian State of Maharashtra has announced a strategic energy partnership with Gogoro and Belrise Industries to establish what it says is an "unprecedented" battery-swapping infrastructure. 
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