Anthro Energy has begun construction on a Louisville, Kentucky facility capable of producing electrolytes for 300,000 EVs. The plant, supported by federal and state funding, aims to provide a domestic, China-free supply chain for solid-state battery development.
Data from the US Energy Information Administration reveals that utility-scale solar and batteries dominated the 368 new power plants that began operation in the US during the first half of the year, led by massive projects in states like Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
The UK's largest gigafactory, AESC in Sunderland, has shelved expansion plans due to stalled battery supply talks with Jaguar Land Rover and lower demand from Nissan, reflecting broader slowdowns in the electric vehicle transition.
L'Italia brilla agli Europei di nuoto a Parigi: la staffetta 4x100 stile libero mista (D'Ambrosio, Frigo, Menicucci, Mao) si assicura la finale con il 3° tempo. Sara Curtis entra in finale ai 50 stile libero, mentre Silvia Di Pietro e Federica Toma vengono eliminate rispettivamente ai 50 stile libero e 100 dorso.
Simona Quadarella si qualifica per la finale dei 1500 stile libero agli Europei di nuoto a Parigi, facendo registrare il miglior tempo nelle batterie del mattino con 16:05.28.
Filippo Dezza, 21enne atleta italiano, si qualifica in semifinale ai 200 metri agli Europei di atletica. Il suo look, con un taglio 'X' sulla testa opera di Gianmarco Tamberi, diventa un evento secondario alla sua vittoria in batteria.
Il caldo estremo e l'asfalto rovente danneggiano pneumatici, batterie, motori, interni e vernice delle auto, con costi di riparazione elevati. Le alte temperature aumentano l'usura e i rischi di guasto meccanico.
Il caldo estremo danneggia gravemente le automobili, causando problemi agli pneumatici, alla batteria, al motore e agli interni. Secondo Federcarrozzieri, i danni potenziali possono superare i 16.000 euro per autovettura.
US-Präsident Trump hat Investitionen von drei Milliarden Dollar in kritische Rohstoffe und Batterien angekündigt, um die heimische Produktion zu steigern, die Waffenbestände aufzufüllen und die Abhängigkeit von China zu verringern.
Technology journalist Ben Wodecki recounts a terrifying flight to Las Vegas where an overheated battery pack caught fire, highlighting a growing global aviation safety crisis involving lithium-ion batteries.
Åklagaren har lämnat in en stämningsansökan mot NCC efter en dödsolycka utanför batterifabriken i Skellefteå i december 2023. NCC medger en företagsbot på fem miljoner kronor efter brister i arbetsmiljöarbetet.
Russia’s fast-diving ballistic missiles give Ukraine’s air defenses only seconds or minutes to respond. Kyiv says the US-made Patriot system is the only one that can stop some of them, but it lacks enough batteries and interceptors.
Le ministre des Comptes publics David Amiel a annoncé en Guyane le lancement dès 2027 du « plan douane 2030 », prévoyant 15 postes supplémentaires, un avion de surveillance et un scanner mobile pour renforcer la lutte contre le narcotrafic.
Energy startup Base Power, co-founded by Zach Dell, secured $1 billion in funding at a $13 billion valuation to install residential batteries in Texas and Chicago, helping stabilize power grids strained by AI data centers.
Base Power, a home battery storage startup, secured $1 billion in Series D funding, valuing the company at $13 billion. It's expanding its backyard battery installations, now at 500 MWh, and launched Base Core, a new 39.2 kWh home battery, to meet surging electricity demand in Texas and Illinois.
Eine Deloitte-Studie enthüllt, dass europäischen Unternehmen Milliarden Euro im Geschäft mit Elektroauto-Batterien entgehen, da die Abhängigkeit von asienweiten Importen, insbesondere aus China, stark zunimmt. 2023 stammten 77% der in Europa verbauten Batteriezellen aus Asien.
Eine Deloitte-Studie zeigt, dass europäische Unternehmen bei E-Auto-Batterien stark von asiatischen Importen abhängig sind, was zu Milliardenverlusten führt. 2023 stammten 77% der Zellen aus Asien. Experten sehen dennoch Chancen durch Investitionen in neue Technologien.
Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), the world's largest EV battery producer, unveiled its new Shenxing product series at an event in Beijing. The next-generation batteries feature advanced technology to manage heat during fast charging, enhancing safety and efficiency.
Der Batteriehersteller Varta hat für vier Bereiche Insolvenz angemeldet. Der vorläufige Insolvenzverwalter Tobias Wahl registriert jedoch bereits hohes Interesse von Investoren, was eine nachhaltige Sanierungslösung und den Erhalt von Arbeitsplätzen ermöglichen soll.
China, the world's largest EV market, faces a significant challenge with a growing wave of end-of-life batteries. Despite building recycling capacity, much of the waste flows to uncertified recyclers, posing environmental and safety risks. New regulations aim to improve the system.
Sharge's new Disk Pro 2 Ultra is a portable SSD that also functions as a 4K HDMI dock and USB-C hub, supporting M.2 SSDs up to 8TB, multiple ports, and magnetic attachment. It significantly improves upon previous Sharge Disk models, despite some power limitations and Nintendo Switch compatibility quirks.
A Nanjing University study indicates that China's EV recycling could supply most key materials for EV components by 2050, despite economic challenges and evolving battery chemistries. This hinges on effective recycling chains and policies like battery passports and increased recycling rates.
US-Präsident Donald Trump hat den Export von alten Batterien und Elektroschrott gestoppt, um die US-Recyclingindustrie zu stärken und die Abhängigkeit von China bei kritischen Mineralien zu verringern.
A detailed Australian survey reveals organised anti-wind and solar campaigns have successfully eroded community support, while enthusiasm for electric vehicles surged following Donald Trump's attack on Iran. Despite this, home batteries and rooftop solar maintain high 'deep support'
