Tesla Pursues US Battery Plant With China’s CATL
Tesla Inc. is looking to build a battery plant in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter, in what would likely be a controversial arrangement with China’s dominant electric vehicle battery manufacturer.
March 30, 2023Tesla’s Vision of EVs Could Spur Magnet Race
Tesla Inc.’s ambition to remove rare earths from future models has producers in the sector reeling, but it also should spur global efforts to deliver alternatives for electric car motors that currently rely on the materials.
Clarios: No Dead Batteries on the Road for Commercial Fleets
ORLANDO, Fla. — Clarios presented its newest battery software program at the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on Feb. 26.
Michigan’s EV Investments Line Up State Among Largest Battery Manufacturers
Michigan is protective over its automotive legacy — so much so that it laid down $2 billion in taxpayer money to assure the state would be part of the electrification of the car industry.
Ohio Battery Plant Employees First to Join UAW
Workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery factory in Ohio have voted to join the United Auto Workers union.
Rising Battery Prices Threaten to Derail the Arrival of Affordable EVs
The trend of falling battery prices has ground to a halt this year, with BloombergNEF’s annual lithium-ion battery price survey showing a 7% increase in average pack prices in 2022 in real terms.
The Battery Supply Chain Is Finally Coming to America
Redwood Materials Inc., the battery recycling company created by Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel, said it has reached a deal to supply Panasonic with billions of dollars in critical battery components that will be produced in the U.S. for the first time.
UAW Petitions to Organize GM-LG Energy Ohio Battery Plant
The United Auto Workers filed a petition to gain union membership for the 900 workers at the Ultium Cells LLC battery plant in Lordstown, Ohio, that is jointly owned by General Motors Co. and Korean partner LG Energy Solutions.
Inflation Reduction Act Sparks Interest in Battery Industry
Battery upstarts are salivating over elements in the Inflation Reduction Act, particularly the tax credits for manufacturing components in the U.S.
VW, Mercedes Line Up Tariff-Friendly Battery Supplies in Deal With Canada
Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz Group AG have sealed agreements with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium for battery production, according to people familiar with the accords.