EV battery company to close two Michigan plants, lay off 188 workers
An electric vehicle battery company will permanently close two of its Michigan plants in April, laying off 188 workers. Akasol, a German company that was acquired by BorgWarner in 2022, filed a notice with the state of Michigan on Feb. 11 announcing plans to close two of its plants in Hazel Park and Warren.
Toyota steps in to support Michigan EV battery plant with $1.5B order after GM backs out
In a turn of events, Toyota is stepping in to support LG Energy Solution’s EV battery plant in Michigan. Toyota reportedly placed a $1.5 billion order to boost operations at the facility after GM backed out. GM reached a non-binding agreement with LG in December to sell its stake in their planned EV battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.
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Electric vehicle batteries can last almost 40% longer in the real world than in lab testsBut experts from Stanford University have found the opposite is true for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Their new ...
Wisconsin-based BCA Industries says its LithiBatt division offers equipment to process electric vehicle battery packs ...
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Enhanced cathode materials could expand electric vehicle driving rangeA research team has advanced cathode materials, a key component of electric vehicle batteries. Their findings could usher in ...
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New research carried out by Imperial College London suggests recycled EV battery materials can match, and even surpass, the ...
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Can you tell a PHEV from a V2G? Calls to end electric car jargonElectric car campaigners in Britain are calling on manufacturers to "hit the brakes" on jargon used to describe battery-powered vehicles, which many people are said to find confusing.Acronyms such as ...
LG Energy Solution is teaming up with Toyota to use the former Ultium Lansing battery plant to build high-nickel NCMA battery modules for future Toyota EVs.
Switching to an electric car has plenty of benefits, but should you be worried about the lifespan of their batteries?
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