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The most innovative companies in automotive for 2025

Fast Company Tech

The promise of next-generation travel hasnt fully materialized yet, but legions of companies around the world are focused on bringing the vision to life. Waymo also unveiled its Generation 6 automated driving system, an enhanced-technology suite designed handle tougher weather conditions. Robotaxis at your beck and call.

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Vanadium ion battery startup Standard Energy raises $8.9M Series C from SoftBank Ventures Asia

TechCrunch

The South Korea-based company says its batteries’ advantages over lithium ion include less risk of ignition and the ease of sourcing vanadium. The latter is an important selling point, as electric vehicle makers face a potential shortage of lithium ion batteries. Giving EV batteries a second life for sustainability and profit.

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VW-backed QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will enable EVs to travel farther and charge faster

The Verge

Most EV companies use “wet” lithium-ion batteries, which use liquid electrolytes to move energy around. QuantumScape says its solid-state batteries will represent a significant improvement over conventional lithium-ion batteries, enabling electric vehicles that can travel 80 percent further than an electric vehicle with a traditional battery.

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GM aims to make its electric vehicles go farther and cost less with new battery partnership

The Verge

General Motors announced a new joint venture with SolidEnergy Systems, a spinoff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that is focused on improving the energy density in lithium-ion batteries. Anode-free” lithium metal battery. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors.

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Apple will extend the lifespan of your AirPods by choosing when they charge

The Verge

Apple says the operating system will reduce how quickly your AirPods’ batteries age by learning when you typically charge them and predicting when to stop charging them automatically. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Apple is adding a new feature as part of its newly announced iOS 14 that will extend the lifespan of your AirPods.

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Watch Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi complete a 150-mile flight

The Verge

Energy density — the amount of energy stored in a given system — is the key metric, and today’s batteries don’t contain enough energy to get most planes off the ground. The team developing Joby’s energy system is led by Jon Wagner, head of powertrain and electronics, who previously led battery engineering at Tesla.

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GM Ventures invests in startup building fast charge-capable battery tech

TechCrunch

. “One of the competitive advantages of adding Soelect to GM Ventures’ portfolio is its fast charge-capable anode technologies, which could serve as an enabler for both future lithium-metal and solid-state EV battery anode designs,” Lubin told TechCrunch.