autoevolution

CATL Launches New EV Battery Cells With Zero Degradation After the First 1,000 Cycles

CATL recently announced a new type of battery cell that shows no sign of degradation after 1,000 cycles. The cells will be first used by the bus maker Yutong. Thanks to a technique called ...
autoweek

Here’s What VW’s Tests of Solid-State Cells Reveal

VW Group reveals results of tests of QuantumScape's solid-state battery cells, with cells showing 95% capacity over 1000 charging cycles. The solid-state cell composition promises quicker recharging ...
autoevolution

Battery Expert Raises Alarm on High Failure Rates of Chinese LGES Cells Used in Tesla EVs

Reputed EV battery repairer EV Clinic raised the alarm after many recent Tesla Model 3 and Model Y EVs were discovered to have worn-out batteries. The problem stems from bad battery cells produced in ...
For Construction Pros

DEWALT Launches XP POWERPACK Tabless Cell Battery for Power Tools

DEWALT has announced the launch of its first 20V MAX* tabless cell battery, the XR POWERPACK 8 Ah battery (DCB2108), for cordless equipment. Utilizing tabless battery cell technology, the XR POWERPACK ...
Electronic Design

NXP Rolls Out Next Generation of Battery-Cell Controller ICs

When it comes to pushing the limits of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, companies are investing the most in new materials and chemistries such as solid-state electrolytes and lithium-metal anodes, or ...