Battery

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM) said Tuesday it has achieved a technological breakthrough enabling a potential halving of the weight, size and cost of batteries, signaling a significant advancement for electric vehicles. What Happened: The Japanese carmaker said has streamlined production of...

The latest iteration of the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y, equipped with BYD batteries and manufactured at Gigafactory Berlin, boasts a significantly enhanced charging rate compared to its predecessor. This substantial improvement, marking a milestone for the automaker, is largely due to...

Nio Inc – ADR (NYSE:NIO) car owners in China will reportedly have free access to battery swap stations along the highways for a week starting April 28. What Happened: Nio car owners can access battery swap stations along the highways in China free of cost from April 28 until May 4 in light of...

In May 2022 a video was shared online that showed a Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model Y burning in the road. Stories surfaced that the car came to a stop and the owner was unable to use the door handle to get out and had to break the window to escape. But even then, many were...

FREYR Battery SA (NYSE: FREY) shares continued to move higher Thursday following strong gains on Wednesday, driven by positive analyst coverage from Morgan Stanley.  What Happened: Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas maintained FREYR Battery with an Overweight rating and raised...

FREYR Battery SA (NYSE: FREY) is poised to benefit from the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S., according to Goldman Sachs. The FREYR Battery Analyst: Philipp Konig upgraded the rating for FREYR Battery from Neutral to Buy, while raising the price target from $11 to $19. The...

Vehicles catching on fire is not a new phenomenon. Firefighters do say, however, that fires from electric vehicles are much harder to put out than those of cars with internal combustion engines. What Happened: On Saturday, a Twitter user posted a video of a Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) engulfed in...

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom. Plug's Big Run: One company that has been a roller coaster...

During the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk asked for more public investments in the lithium mining industry. He noted that the fundamental limiting factor for manufacturing electric vehicles is the batteries, more specifically, the lithium used to produce...

The rise in the cost of battery materials may put the brakes on EV adoption, which has been growing at a robust pace. Battery Material Prices Escalate: In February, cathode materials such as lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide saw price increases of 452% and 510%, respectively, as compared...

Although Plug Power Inc.’s (NASDAQ: PLUG) stock came under pressure following the Business Update call, the company seems to be “executing well across its business lines,” according to JPMorgan. The Plug Power Analyst: Bill Peterson maintained an Overweight rating for Plug Power...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) supplier Panasonic Corporation (OTC: PCRFY) has fallen behind China's CATL and South Korea's LG Energy Solutions in battery manufacturing in recent years. The Japanese firm is now clawing its way back with renewed push and investment. What Happened:...

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a hydrogen fuel-cell energy play, had an eventful 2021. An analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets is optimistic about the company's financial performance in the December quarter. The Plug Power Analyst: Analyst Leo Mariani has an Overweight rating and a $40 price...

Plug Power, Inc., a 3Hydrogen fuel-cell energy company, has been making strides with its execution on all fronts. The Plug Power Analyst: KeyBanc Capital Markets analyst Leo Mariani initiated coverage of Plug Power shares with an Overweight rating and $40 price target, suggesting more than...

FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ: FCEL) shares are trading higher Thursday, possibly after President Joe Biden today discussed his economic framework, which includes a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations. FuelCell was up 8.14% at $7.57 at market close Thursday....