#Batteries

Tesla Roadster Targets 10-Minute Charging With New High-Power Battery

Tesla says its next-generation Roadster will charge from 15% to 85% in about 10 minutes, using a high-voltage battery pack designed to prioritize power delivery and rapid charging. The electric supercar will use Tesla-developed 4680 cylindrical cells with a custom nickel-based lithium-ion chemistry, although the company has yet to disclose the pack’s capacity or confirm its peak charging rate. Tesla vice president of engineering Lars Moravy described the Roadster’s battery as the culmination of more than two decades of the company’s electric vehicle development.

Hyundai’s New Ioniq V Starts Under $15,000 With 650 km of Range in China

Developed specifically for Chinese customers by Hyundai’s China design team, the mid-size sedan offers up to 650 km (404 miles) of CLTC range, 800-volt fast charging, CATL batteries and an L2+ driver-assistance system developed with Momenta.

BYD Seagull Gets a Bigger Cabin and New Interior Design for Its Second Generation

The redesigned electric hatchback will also be substantially larger, measuring 425 mm (16.7 inches) longer than the current model and gaining a fifth seat.

Ford Says Fathom EV Pickup Owners Can Plug In Every Time They Get Home

Alan Clarke, Ford’s vice president of advanced development projects, said the company expects Fathom owners to plug the pickup in whenever they return home.

Hyundai’s Santa Fe EREV Will Target More Than 600 Miles of Range

Hyundai’s luxury Genesis brand will also introduce an unnamed EREV SUV in early 2027, with a targeted total range of more than 640 miles.

Volvo EX30 Recall Expands to China as Battery Safety Concerns Persist

The recall, which affects vehicles produced between April and December 2024, follows a larger global recall announced earlier this year and highlights the continued challenges facing Volvo’s entry-level EV.

Polestar and Clever Turn EVs Into Home Power Banks in Denmark

The project aims to demonstrate how electric vehicles can function as mobile energy storage units rather than simply transportation devices.

Ford Takes Over $3.8 Billion DOE Loan for Battery Storage Pivot

The move followed the dissolution of Ford’s battery manufacturing partnership with SK On, which was originally expected to receive up to $9.63 billion in federal financing through the Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing program.

Polestar 2 and 3 Batteries Now Use 50% Recycled Cobalt

The company confirmed that both the Polestar 2 and Polestar 3 now feature batteries containing at least 50% recycled cobalt, marking a key step in its push toward circular manufacturing.

Tesla to Use Former GM Site for LFP battery Production in Michigan

Tesla’s partnership with LG Energy Solution reflects a broader push to localize battery production in the United States.

Rivian Drops R1S and R1T Base Trims After LFP Battery Calibration Issues

The decision removes the most affordable variants of the R1 lineup and raises the starting price of both vehicles, while also potentially creating space in the lineup for the upcoming R2.

Volvo Recalls 40,000 EX30 SUVs Over Battery Fire Risk

The recall covers EX30 Single-Motor Extended Range and Twin-Motor Performance variants equipped with specific high-voltage cells.

Ford is Designing its New EV Pickup Around LFP Batteries

Executives say the decision to center the new Universal EV Platform on LFP was made early and shaped the truck’s packaging, weight targets and cost strategy.

Ford Model e EV Division Losses Could Hit $4.5B in 2026

Ford continues to target breakeven for Model e in 2029.

More Than Half of the 2027 Chevy Bolt’s Components Are Chinese

According to manufacturing disclosures, just 17% of the vehicle’s parts come from the U.S. and Canada, while a majority originate from China.

Ford CEO Jim Farley Defends CATL Battery Licensing Strategy

The comments addressed criticism surrounding Ford’s partnership with CATL and its broader battery strategy.

EV Battery Giant Svolt Energy Dubs Donut Lab’s Solid-State Claims at CES a ‘Scam’

The remarks targeted Donut Lab’s claims of ultra-high energy density, extreme durability, and rapid charging, which Svolt said could not coexist in a real-world battery.

Chevy Bolt Battery Lawsuit Ends as Federal Judge Approves Final Settlement

The ruling clears General Motors of remaining civil claims related to alleged battery defects in Bolt models from 2017 through 2022, reinforcing remedies the automaker had already put in place.

Ford Battery Plant Shift Leaves Kentucky Community Hopeful but Uneasy

In Kentucky, the shift has prompted cautious optimism after a major battery plant laid off roughly 1,500 workers as Ford retools its strategy.

Tesla Returns to Growth But Earnings Miss Sends Shares Lower

Tesla’s earnings fell short of estimates, sending shares down nearly 5% in after-hours trading.