Honda’s Working On More US-Based Battery Production

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:06:03 +0000

If you remember 2022 (it seems so long ago now), you probably remember the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). If you’re a fan of EVs and you spend much time on social media, you probably saw all of the controversy over the Act’s treatment of battery minerals for EV tax credits. I predicted that the situation […]

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CATL M3P Battery Production Begins, DOE Predicts 1000 GWh Of North America-Built Batteries By 2030

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:37:06 +0000

CATL Batteries TeslaBattery news is everywhere this week, from CATL to LGES and more. The IRA is succeeding beyond all expectations at “reshoring” American jobs.

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LG Energy To Build New Battery Plant In Arizona

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 02:07:00 +0000

Battery manufacturing is becoming increasingly important for national security in the US. As we know, batteries play a crucial role in powering various electronic devices, electric vehicles, military equipment, and even medical needs for millions of people. With more battery manufacturing in the US, the country can reduce its dependence on foreign countries for this […]

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South Carolina Is Getting A New EV Battery Materials Facility

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 13:00:43 +0000

If everybody woke up tomorrow, had money in hand, and wanted to buy an EV, it couldn’t happen. It’s not that we don’t want everybody to have one, but increasing EV battery production involves a number of complex processes, which require a large amount of minerals, which we’d need more mines to get. Even after […]

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The US Department of Energy & Stellantis Announce The Battery Workforce Challenge

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2023 03:53:02 +0000

Advanced battery design competition will help nation transition to electric mobility and clean energy BattChallenge is a three-year competition joining universities with vocational partners, such as community colleges, trades and apprenticeship programs, to design, build, test and integrate an advanced EV battery into a future Stellantis vehicle. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Stellantis […]

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HDF Energy Signs MOU With Zimbabwe’s ZETDC For Utility-Scale Solar Project + Green Hydrogen Storage

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 20:05:56 +0000

Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) has announced that it has reached a further milestone in the development of Zimbabwe’s first high-powered green hydrogen power plant, the Middle Sabi Renewstable®, by signing an MOU with the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC). HDF Energy is developing the Middle Sabi Renewstable® in the Chipinge District, Manicaland […]

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Unico Launches New Quantum Drive Platform For High-Efficiency Battery Testing

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:36:05 +0000

Unico, a leading provider of innovative EV test solutions, has launched its new Quantum Drive Platform. The Unico Quantum Drive platform is designed to help companies develop and validate batteries for electric vehicles and reduce installation costs and ongoing operating expenses. Unico’s new Quantum Drive Platform is expected to revolutionize the EV battery testing industry, […]

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The Importance of Virtual Power Plants to Support America’s Energy Resilience

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:03:17 +0000

Extreme weather events, cybersecurity threats and volatility in energy markets at all levels puts intense strain on America’s power grid. Virtual power plants (VPP) are an important tool to secure the resiliency of this critical system. What is a VPP, you ask? As RMI puts it, VPPs are comprised of hundreds or thousands of households […]

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