Half Of All Teslas Manufactured In Q1 Have LFP Batteries
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:28:10 +0000
LFP batteries are Tesla’s response to raw materials shortages.
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We Don’t Need Nickel From Russia
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:40:01 +0000
We don’t need nickel from Russia. There is a critical need for nickel and other EV battery metals worldwide, but we don’t need to get it from Russia. In March 2022, Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas shared worries about Russia’s outsized role in the nickel supply chain for EVs. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau then discussed the note […]
“Hibernating” Energy Storage Solves Seasonal Power Generation Problem
Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:35:34 +0000
Fossil energy stakeholders continue to cast doubt upon the power of renewable energy to transform the global economy, but their grip on reality is loosening with every new development in the clean tech field. The large-scale energy storage field provides a good example. Just a few years ago battery life was measured in handfuls of […]
The Darker Side Of The EV Revolution
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:10:39 +0000
Electric cars are not made from angel breath and sunshine. Environmental harm must be minimized as the EV revolution moves forward.
Over 90% of U.S. Lithium Imports From 2016–2019 Came from Argentina & Chile
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:24 +0000
The United States imports many of the minerals used in EV batteries, such as cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel, with lithium being the predominant mineral. Although use of these minerals is not restricted to battery production for EVs, they are nonetheless important for meeting the increasing demand for EV production. From 2016–2019, over 90% […]
Tesla Shanghai Model 3 May Go Cobalt-Free Using CATL’s LFP Cells — Diving Deeper
Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:37:54 +0000
Tesla is in talks with battery producer CATL to supply lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells for the Shanghai-made Tesla Model 3, according to a report by Reuters
New South African Lithium-Ion Cell Mega-Factory, Plans For 32 GWh/Year By 2028
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 02:34:00 +0000
The battery storage market in South Africa is expected to grow significantly going forward as companies and homes look to cushion themselves from ongoing electricity blackouts. Eskom, the stated-owned utility company, has been battling to keep the lights on during peak demand hours. Electricity blackouts are expected for at least another 18 months according to some reports
Powering The EV Revolution — Battery Packs Now At $156/kWh, 13% Lower Than 2018, Finds BNEF
Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:40:33 +0000
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has released the results of its 2019 Battery Price Survey, finding that industry-weighted average battery pack prices have already fallen to $156 per kWh. This is over 13% lower than the 2018 average ($180/kWh, when adjusted for inflation), and BNEF foresees cost reductions continuing, with $100/kWh potentially being reached by 2023. Let’s dive in
The Worldwide King Of Battery Capacity Is Tesla
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:01:29 +0000
Tesla dominates the world’s electric vehicle market by any measure. The company’s Model 3 is currently the best-selling vehicle of any kind in Norway and the Netherlands, and it’s by far the best-selling electric vehicle just about everywhere in North America and Europe
Could Tesla Really Get Into The Mining Business?
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:36:45 +0000
During Tesla’s most recent shareholder meeting, Elon said the company might get into another line of business — mining. He implied that taking control of the supply chain for the raw minerals used in its batteries might be a necessity as Tesla scales up production and adds more vehicles to its lineup