The Verge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Elon Musk said Tuesday that he wanted to sell Tesla to Apple during the “darkest days” of the Model 3 rollout but that CEO Tim Cook “refused” to take the meeting. During the darkest days of the Model 3 program, I reached out to Tim Cook to discuss the possibility of Apple acquiring Tesla (for 1/10 of our current value).

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Chinas largest car company, BYD , became the worlds second-biggest EV maker in 2024 due to the rollout of its ultra-affordable models such as the $11,000 Seagull as it grows its global footprint. The result is EV technology that makes the erstwhile novelty car more powerful, more affordable, and more ubiquitous.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

A lithium-ion battery cell that costs $100/kWh to produce means a battery pack, with its additional components such as a battery management and cooling systems, could cost $125–$130/kWh or more. And that’s mostly thanks to Tesla’s Model 3. The Model 3 was supposed to be Tesla’s first car for the broader market. percent decline.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Aaron Frank, brand manager for Serial 1, wouldn’t comment on future models but did note that the prototypes from EICMA are “indicative of what Serial 1 eBicycles may look like.”. One thing’s clear, though: this wasn’t one of the three prototype bikes that Harley showed at last year’s EICMA Motorcycle Show in Milan.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 21, 2023

Every lithium-ion battery is an IoT device,” Accure co-founder and CEO Kai-Philipp Kairies told TechCrunch+. The team creates a digital twin of the batteries it monitors, starting with models based on the physical properties of the specific chemistry and construction and blending in artificial intelligence to aid in predictions.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The high-density removable lithium-ion battery has a range of 55 km. Unlike many e-bike makers, it also has a folding e-bike, the Furo X , whose carbon-fiber frame makes it one of the lightest e-bikes in the world, weighing just 15 kg.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The company is working with Chinese battery supplier CATL to put lithium iron phosphate batteries in the Sport — similar to what Tesla is starting to do with its shorter-range cars. will lean on Magna and, for other future models, Foxconn. All three trims will come with the advanced driver assistance system Fisker Inc. is developing.

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The Verge

MAY 26, 2021

The company will brand the lithium-ion packs for passenger vehicles as “IonBoost,” in a nod to its efficient EcoBoost engines. Lithium iron phosphate battery packs for commercial vehicles will be called IonBoost Pro. Ford is also developing solid state batteries and believes they will be ready by the end of the decade. Developing.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The new Nest Thermostat is a simpler model than the Nest Learning Thermostat or Nest Thermostat E and comes with a lower price, just $129.99. The company says that the Soli tech allows the mirrored finish to be uninterrupted, without an obvious window or cutout for a traditional motion sensor, as used on the other models.

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TechNode

JUNE 19, 2024

Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor will introduce the first global model from its premium electric vehicle brand Voyah as early as the third quarter of this year, in what will be a direct challenge to Teslas best-selling crossover the Model Y, local media has reported. The five-seater SUV measures 4.7 meters in length and 1.6

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TechNode

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Tesla has released the long-anticipated , redesigned Model 3 with a sharper appearance and a range of new features in China, although at RMB 259,900 ($35,809), its starting price is higher than expected, according to a poll published on Friday on the Chinese Twitter-like social media platform Weibo. The all-new Model 3 gets a 15.4-inch

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The Verge

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The GT is pulling that power from a battery pack made up of 21700 lithium-ion batteries (the same size cell that powers many of Tesla’s current vehicles), which give it a whopping 32 miles of range on a full charge.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2021

Now serial entrepreneurs John de Souza and Khaled Hassounah are reviving the battery swapping business model with a startup called Ample and an approach that they say solves some of the problems that Better Place could never address at a time when the adoption of electric vehicles is creating a far larger addressable market.

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The Verge

JANUARY 20, 2021

pounds, but models go as low as 1.91 Models start at $1,699 , and the base includes 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage, and a Core i7-10510U with Intel’s UHD Graphics 620. The model I’m using, which costs $1,799 , has the same processor but bumps the storage up to two 1TB drives. My test unit is 2.19 Inside the 0.6-inch

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TechNode

AUGUST 14, 2024

Zeekr said its second generation of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery needs only 10.5 minutes to go from 10% to 80% at a 5.5C charge rate. TechNode reporting ]

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Serial 1 Cycle will launch with four distinct models Serial 1 Cycle, the e-bike brand recently launched by Harley-Davidson, revealed new details about its forthcoming lineup of battery-powered two-wheelers. This model will have a 529Wh battery, which should power the bike for an estimated 35-105 miles of range, depending on your power level.

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The Verge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Panasonic is due to start mass producing next-generation lithium-ion batteries for Tesla with five times the energy capacity of existing models as early as 2023, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Blink, that other smart home camera company that Amazon scooped up, today announced a pair of new cameras that move its business deeper into a subscription model. By default, the Blink Outdoor and Indoor can keep going for up to two years of recording on a pair of AA lithium batteries. Image: Amazon. Image: Amazon.

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The Verge

JULY 2, 2021

Porsche uses a lithium iron phosphate 12-volt battery according to the owner’s manual , which is supposed to be safer and lighter than lead acid while also offering extended life, though clearly the company hasn’t worked out all the software kinks.

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The Verge

APRIL 6, 2021

For the drivetrain, NIU is offering a 350W motor and 486Wh lithium-ion battery pack for the Pro kick scooter, while the Sport will be powered by a 300W motor and 365Wh battery pack. The Pro will have a range 31 miles (50 km) on a single 7.5-hour hour charge, while the Sport will have a range of 25 miles (40 km) on a single 5.5-hour

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TechNode

JULY 2, 2024

Renaults electric vehicle arm Ampere on Monday announced it will integrate lower-cost lithium iron batteries into several models under the Renault and Alpine brands over the next years in partnerships with Chinese battery maker CATL and South Koreas LG Energy Solution.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The gigafactory in question will pump out lithium-iron-phosphate cells, better known as LFP. After the successful launch of the Tesla Model S, LFP cells were unable to deliver the range consumers expected and fell out of favor in the U.S. and Europe.

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The Verge

APRIL 8, 2021

million hotspot devices after an investigation found the devices’ lithium-ion batteries could overheat and pose fire and burn hazards. The Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspot models MHS900L, MHS900LS, and MHS900LPP were imported by Franklin Wireless Corp. and sold between April 2017 and March of this year, according to the CPSC.

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The Verge

JULY 31, 2020

has said it wants to build two more models on the MEB platform beyond the Ocean. But he eventually turned his focus on making more affordable (and allegedly sustainable ) electric SUVs powered by more conventional lithium-ion batteries. The first prototype of Fisker Inc.’s Fisker Inc.

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The model without the disc drive? Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. According to Sony, the PS5 is approximately 390mm (15.4 inches) tall, 260mm (10.24 inches) deep and 104mm (4.09 inches) wide, making it the single biggest game console you’ve probably ever heard of. Same story, just 12 millimeters slimmer. Communication.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Virgin lithium mining is a focal point for the U.S. Yet, there is another primary source to secure key battery materials (lithium, nickel, cobalt, and manganese), and that is recycling end-of-life and scrap batteries. produces black mass (the output recycling lithium-ion batteries metals that can be put back into the supply chain).

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The Verge

MARCH 8, 2022

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, tweeted in late February that the EV company plans to shift its standard distance cars away from nickel-hungry lithium-ion battery cells. It also doesn’t help with the more desirable long-range models.

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The Verge

JANUARY 8, 2021

Consumers should not buy or use individual 18650 lithium-ion battery cells due to possible fire risk, according to a warning just issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Photo by Artur Widak / NurPhoto via Getty Images. We’ve contacted the CPSC and will update with any answers we get.

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Such superior low-temperature performance is mainly attributed to the dual deployment of sodium-ion and lithium-ion materials in an integrated AB battery system, making it possible to leverage the advantages of each material. The energy consumption levels of different models also vary, leading to differences in battery capacities.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Unlike previous models, the iPhone 12 will come with only a USB-C to Lightning cable. Apple’s AirPods, for example, tend to have a shorter shelf life than traditional headphones because it’s so hard to replace the lithium-ion battery inside. Environmental benefits could be offset by people buying earbuds and chargers separately.

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TechNode

APRIL 19, 2024

Chinas Li Auto on Thursday introduced its smallest model ever: an extended-range hybrid crossover that it hopes will contribute a large portion of its total sales this year. The move comes just weeks after the electric vehicle maker witnessed a disappointing launch of its first all-electric model.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Bhattacharya’s experience in the EV space is expansive, having been a technology leader in rechargeable (lithium-ion) batteries for more than 12 years. The support and knowledge of this investor group will catalyze BasiGo in its mission to make East Africa a leader in inclusive, sustainable bus transport,” he said.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

Of course, there will be models with better engines and batteries that will cost more than that. For instance, Kate has opted for LFP batteries (with lithium, iron and phosphate) so that it offers a considerably longer cycle life. Kate is targeting an entry price at around €15,000 with a battery range of 200 kilometers (124 miles).

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TechNode

MARCH 8, 2024

Chinese electric vehicle makers are taking a ferocious price war to a new level as BYD and its peers kicked off 2024 with dozens of redesigned models that boast improved specifications at lower price tags. in the third quarter of 2023 with average lithium prices falling by RMB 200,000. 10 note.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

senator Joe Manchin’s ultimatum to car manufacturers that they either move more of their lithium-ion battery supply chain out of China or give up on some tax incentives that are part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Light it up : Over at TechCrunch+, Tim reports on U.S. Startups and VC.

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The Verge

JULY 22, 2020

The California-based company is introducing three new models: the EcoSmart SUP, E300 HD, and the C25. Each of the three new models the company is unveiling today have a top speed of only 15.5 If you search “electric scooter” on Amazon, the company’s EcoSmart, E90, and E200 models are among the top non-sponsored results.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

By early 2019, though, the startup postponed a planned sports car that was based on the solid-state technology and pivoted to the Ocean, which uses a more common lithium-ion battery. I’d imagine one way you try to prevent burning through that money really fast is by architecting this asset-light business model that you have.

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