A significant update was recently noticed on the Tesla Megapack website. Until recently, each Megapack was stated as having a capacity of 2.6 MWh of energy storage. Without fanfare, the page now claims that each Megapack has 3.9 MWh of storage capacity – a roughly 50% increase. What caused thisContinue Reading
Tesla has disclosed financial information for the first quarter of 2022. The financials are impressive, but there is something more in the report that is rather intriguing. According to the company, almost half of all vehicles produced in Q1 had lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries fitted, which included neither nickelContinue Reading
Reliance New Energy Limited (“Reliance”) has signed formal agreements to purchase practically all of the assets of Lithium Werks BV (“Lithium Werks”) for a total transaction value of USD 61 million, including potential expansion finance. The assets include Lithium Werks’ complete patent portfolio, a production plant in China, major commercialContinue Reading
Shenzhen-based Gotion High-Tech said this week that it has agreed to deliver 200 GWh of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries to a major publicly traded US automaker between 2023 and 2028. Gotion would not name its US customer, but said it is a significant publicly listed automotive firm with a high marketContinue Reading
Tesla has agreed to purchase 45 GWh of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries from CATL to meet anticipated demand for the Model 3 and Model Y in 2022, according to the Chinese website CnEVPost. Model 3 and Model Y are currently available with LFP batteries in their standard range configurations, the formerContinue Reading
LFP (lithium iron phosphate) batteries may not have the energy density of cobalt and nickel batteries, but they do have one significant advantage: the raw ingredients required to create them are plentiful, affordable, and available in practically every country on the planet. As a result, they are typically less costly.Continue Reading
According to Fleetzero, a New Orleans-based startup, container ships account for 2.2 percent of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions — almost a billion tonnes per year — as well as 15% of nitrogen oxides and 13% of sulphur oxides. With the goal of making container ships more environmentally friendly, Fleetzero hasContinue Reading
Our Next Energy (ONE), a Michigan-based startup, tested its prototype of a new battery in a Tesla Model S and drove 752 miles before having to recharge. The test drive took place in Michigan in mid-December. This is significant since Michigan is notorious for its severe winters, and one majorContinue Reading
