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Battery Storage Era: 5 Reasons BESS Is Supercharging the RE Revolution

Among many things, 2024 will probably remain a marker for the momentum it built up for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). So sharp has been the pick up here that even countries like the UK which had special focus on Pumped Hydro Storage (PSP) have changed rules in recent weeks to allow BESS projects to […]

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BMW’s EV Deliveries In India Grow By 11% In First Half of 2023

BMW India, one of the leading luxury car makers in the electric segment in the country, reported an 11 percent growth in its total deliveries of electric vehicles (EVs) in the first six months of 2023. BMW Group India said it continued its dominance in the electric luxury segment. It attributed this to the most […]

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Explained: Can Higher Energy Density Batteries Power Air Travel ?

One of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, CATL, has recently unveiled its new condensed battery boasting an impressive 500 Wh/kg energy density. The significance of this can be gauged from the fact that the firm teased the idea of electrifying passenger aircraft with its new battery revelation. And yes, it’s not yet another ‘demonstrator’ with […]

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BMW & Solid Power Partnership For Solid-State Battery Technology

Automakers are exploring the possibilities of enhancing battery technology seeking a fit with the growing expectations of the EV industry. Solid-state battery is one such technology that can disrupt the existing power storage market for EVs. As per some forecasts, the Solid-state battery market size will reach $13.15 billion by 2030 from $805 million in […]

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Li-ion Battery-Maker NorthVolt Aims to Build World’s Greenest Battery Cell

Northvolt is a Sweden-based startup which develops sustainable lithium-ion batteries in conjunction with R&D, industrialisation, and recycling to support clean energy. The Li-ion battery maker was founded in 2016, with a mission to build the greenest battery in the world. The firm provides electrification and renewable energy storage designed for lithium-ion battery plants to produce […]

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Solid Power Installs ‘EV Cell Pilot Line’ to Manufacture Solid State Batteries

Battery developer Solid Power – an all-solid-state battery cells developer for electric vehicles – has said that it has completed installation of its pilot production line called “EV cell pilot line” which is designed to produce EV- scale solid state cells for batteries. As per the official statement of Solid Power, the company intends to […]

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BMW EVs Will Shift From Prismatic To Cheaper Cylindrical Battery Cells

German Auto major BMW has sealed a deal with CATL, Chinese battery manufacturer, for its future electric cars. BMW will use the cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells for EVs starting in 2025. Its significance lies in the fact that BMW has so far used the prismatic cell format for its EVs. Although the prismatic cells are […]

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BMW to Manufacture Batteries for its EV Segment; Will Build 5 Gigafactories

Germany’s leading automaker BMW has said that it’s tying up with partners to build five gigafactories around the world that will produce batteries for its electric vehicles segment. The company has said that these gigafactories will be strategically positioned where BMW is already manufacturing electric vehicles. The idea is to cut logistics costs and expedite […]

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Solid Power Raises $130 Million, Ford & BMW Expands Partnership

Solid Power, maker of all-solid-state rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) has announced raising USD 130 million in investmentments in its Series B. The investment was led by three giants including, Ford Motor Company, BMW Group, and Volta Energy Technologies. Interestingly, Ford and BMW have also extended their partnership into Solid Power to secure and […]

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