Hyundai is about to take the next steps as it preps to launch production of its “game-changing” all-solid-state batteries. The new EV battery tech promises a longer driving range, faster charging, and significantly higher energy density. Here’s what to expect. When are Hyundai’s all-solid-state EV batteries coming? Last June, Hyundai Motor CEO Chang Jae-hoon revealed a […]
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CATL’s Choco-SEB battery swap station will take 100 seconds to swap a battery, daily capacity 822 cars
On December 23, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) released new information about its Choco-SEB (Swapping Electric Blocks) project. The project aims to standardize battery swaps across China and build 30,000 swap stations. Six brands have already joined CATL’s battery swap syndicate and confirmed to mass produce 10 models with Choco-SEB swappable batteries. Among them are SGMW’s […]
CATL Launches Battery Swap Ecosystem with Nearly 100 Partners
On December 18, 2024, CATL unveiled two standardized battery models, #20 and #25, at the Choco-Swap ecosystem conference held in the coastal city of Xiamen. Jointly launched by CATL in collaboration with nearly 100 partners, the Choco-Swap ecosystem marked a historic step toward the standardization of electric vehicle battery swapping. As a global leader in […]
Beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries: Here Are The Next-Gen Battery Chemistries You Should Know About
Lithium-ion batteries allowed EVs to finally become viable for the masses. They can store a lot of energy in a relatively small package, allowing EVs to drive more than 100 miles without towing a massive battery trailer with a big cable running alongside the hitch. However, they have their shortcomings. Lithium is an expensive metal, […]
World War II-Era Soldier Developed the Lithium-ion Battery
John B. Goodenough, a former soldier, was awarded the Nobel Prize for helping create the lithium-ion battery, used today in a plethora of civilian and military systems, including vehicles, cellphones and laptops. Their advantages include high-energy output, light weight and long lifespan. So important are these batteries to the military that the Defense Department published […]
How car and battery companies can work around US trade tariffs and rules
US automobile manufacturers have been partnering with Chinese firms to build cars. The incoming administration might restrict this. Donald Trump’s imminent return as US president — this time hand in hand with electric-car tycoon Elon Musk — looks likely to reshape the global industries for electric vehicles and batteries. The United States is expected to […]
