Form Energy raises $405M for its 100-hour iron-air batteries
The long-duration energy storage startup has raised a total of $1.2 billion. Form is expanding its West Virginia factory and working on its first…
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Samsung Unveils Solid-State Batteries with 20-Year Lifespan and 9-Minute Charging Time
Samsung has unveiled a new solid-state battery with 20-year lifespan, 600-mile range, and 9-minute charging time.
Barcelona is turning subway trains into power stations
Barcelona is using the regenerative braking of its subways to power trains, stations, and neighborhood EV chargers. Could New York do it too?
As massive earthquake rocks Taiwan and shutters trains, battery-swapping e-scooters rush in
The largest earthquake to hit Taiwan this century rattled the entire island overnight, collapsing buildings, damaging roads, and shutting down...
How Electric Car Batteries Might Aid the Grid (and Win Over Drivers)
Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into an industry asset.
Tesla Megapack on X: "Last Tuesday night, battery storage became the largest source of supply to the California grid for the first time, discharging over 6GW https://t.co/SomgrRqORS" / X
— Tesla Megapack (@Tesla_Megapack)
Indonesia’s e-bike shops are building their own batteries
Battery-pack builders chase maximum range, despite safety risks.
‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China
Northvolt says new lithium-free sodium-ion battery is cheaper, more sustainable and doesn’t rely on scarce raw materials
Mineral discovery could meet global battery and solar panel demand for next 100 years
Norge Mining hopes to open first mine in Norway within next five years