Battery News

• Electric cars will be cheaper than petrol by 2027
  
  The study claims that lower costs will drive a surge in EV demand and 100 per cent of passenger car sales across Europe will be battery electric by 2035.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Shock: Electric Ford F-150 to be named Lightning
  
  Ford's first all-electric F-150 will be called the Lightning when it goes on sale next year. The battery-powered pickup is set to be the most powerful F-150 in the lineup.
  Fox News.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• What's in Store for QuantumScape (QS) This Earnings Season?
  
  While QuantumScape's (QS) cutting-edge battery technology is likely to have aided the firm's Q1 performance amid soaring popularity of EVs, high operating costs and capex might have dented margins.
  Zacks.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Auto Stock Roundup: GM Beats on Q1 Earnings, Ford Invests in Solid Power & More
  
  While General Motors' (GM) first-quarter 2021 earnings beat estimates, revenues lag the same. Meanwhile, Ford (F) revs up electrification efforts with investment in battery startup Solid Power.
  Zacks.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Chevy Bolt EV Battery Issues And Fire Risk: Two Cases
  
  Two separate cases of how GM is dealing with battery issues.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Apple apologizes for slowing down old iPhones
  
  Apple is apologizing after admitting a software update deliberately slowed some older iPhones. Apple is discounting the cost of battery replacements on certain phones. ...
  CBS News.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Apple apologizes for slowing down iPhones; Tim Cook gets a raise
  
  Apple apologized for slowing down older models of iPhones and offered cheaper replacement batteries. The company is also giving CEO Tim Cook a pay raise, thanks to a bump in sales and profits this year.
  CBS News.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Time Out: 10 Instant Shock Absorbers To Cushion Job Stress
  
  Ten shock absorbers cushion work blows and help recharge your batteries before re-entering your personal life:
  Forbes.  Saturday, 8 May 2021.
• IBM created a microchip of just 2 nanometers, the smallest yet. This will benefit the technology industry.
  
  Billed as "a breakthrough" in the processor industry, IBM's tiny microchip can quadruple the battery life of your phone, among other uses.
  Entrepreneur.  Friday, 7 May 2021.
• Best Lithium Battery Stocks To Buy Now? 4 To Know
  
  If lithium becomes the new frontier in automobile fuel, should investors be keeping an eye on these lithium battery players?
  Entrepreneur.  Wednesday, 5 May 2021.
• E.V. Buying Guide: What to Know About Models, Batteries, Charging and More
  
  Buying an electric car can be exciting and bewildering. Consider what kind of car you want and need and where you will charge.
  New York Times.  Tuesday, 4 May 2021.
• Two women suing LAPD after cops threatened them with guns and slammed them to the ground
  
  Shibani Balsaver and Sheilanee 'Shona' Sen are suing the LAPD, claiming excessive force, assault and battery stemming from a harrowing traffic stop that took place last year and was caught on video.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 4 May 2021.
• Best Xbox One battery packs 2021: Never lose power with these top rechargeable packs for your controller
  
  Cycling through batteries for your Xbox One controller is both time-consuming and expensive, which is why employing one of the top rechargeable equivalents
  Pocket Lint.  Tuesday, 4 May 2021.
• Ford could produce its own EV battery cells by 2025, executive says
  
  The timeline is the most detailed Ford has given for such production, but it doesn't mean the company will be producing battery cells by then.
  CNBC.  Monday, 3 May 2021.
• Ford and BMW lead $130 million round in EV battery start-up Solid Power
  
  Solid-state batteries don't use the liquid electrolyte found in lithium-ion batteries for today's EVs. They can be lighter and provide more range at less cost.
  CNBC.  Monday, 3 May 2021.

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