BMW and Samsung SDI plan to expand their supply relationship for EV battery cells. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding that includes an increase in quantities delivered as well as further technological development of battery cells. BMW produces high-voltage batteries for the i3, i8 and other future hybrid vehicles at its plant… Read more »
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Ford and Samsung research lithium-ion/lead-acid dual-battery system
Electric powertrain technology is gradually creeping into legacy gas-powered vehicles. Ford and Samsung have announced that they are researching a dual-battery system that combines a lithium-ion battery with a 12-volt lead-acid battery in order to enable regenerative braking technology in non-hybrid vehicles. “We are currently expanding our Auto Start-Stop technology across 70 percent of our… Read more »
Samsung SDI to use Celgard separator in EV and storage system batteries
The separator segment is sizzling – these critical battery components that keep anode and cathode from a disastrous meeting have been much in the news lately. Polypore International (NYSE:PPO) announced this week that its Celgard subsidiary has entered into a long-term agreement to supply separators to Samsung SDI for its EV and energy storage system… Read more »
Samsung invests in graphene manufacturer XG Sciences
Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation has invested an undisclosed amount in graphene manufacturer XG Sciences, which the company will use to fund additional R&D. Lansing, Michigan-based XG Sciences manufactures energy storage materials based on the company’s xGnP graphene nanoplatelets and XG Leaf graphene sheet products. Last April, the company launched graphene-stabilized silicon anode materials for Li-ion… Read more »
Samsung SDI to supply batteries to Tesla?
Tesla is looking to diversify its supply of lithium-ion batteries, and is close to an agreement with Korean firm Samsung SDI, the Korea Herald reported, citing unidentified industry sources (an SDI official has denied the report). “We understand SDI and Tesla are undergoing last-minute tests before the Korean company starts to supply its batteries,” said… Read more »
StarPlus Energy receives loan commitment to build battery factories in Indiana
StarPlus Energy has received a conditional commitment from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) for a loan of up to $7.54 billion to help finance the construction of up to two lithium-ion battery cell and module manufacturing plants in Kokomo, Indiana. StarPlus Energy is a joint venture between FCA US, which is… Read more »
GBA launches second wave of Battery Passport pilots
The Global Battery Alliance has announced the second wave of its Battery Passport pilot program. The GBA is a consortium led by battery manufacturers, including CALB Group, Contemporary Amperex Technology, EVE Energy, Farasis Energy, FinDreams Battery, LG Energy Solutions, Samsung SDI and Sunwoda. These companies’ products comprise some 80% of global EV battery market share…. Read more »
Nissan to use solid-state batteries, gigacasting in its next-gen EVs
Nissan, Japan’s third-biggest automaker by volume, plans to begin producing solid-state batteries for EVs at scale by early 2029, and will also use Tesla-style gigacasting machines in order to increase efficiency and drive down costs on its future EV models. Solid-state batteries are expected to deliver faster charging and longer lifespans than current Li-ion designs…. Read more »
2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric
The Charger sedan and Challenger coupe exuded testosterone, courtesy of snarling V-8s. Dodge says the EVs that replace them will be just as noisy. The 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona is a Detroit anomaly: it’s a passenger car in an age of trucks and SUVs, it’s battery-electric when U.S. makers seem to be in an EV… Read more »
Integrating Digital Signage Into EV Charge Points
Join this session to learn how Charge Point Operators can create additional revenue streams for the EV charger networks. Presented by: Henrik Hansen, European Business Development Manager, Retail, Samsung Electronics Europe