Battery

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....

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has again raised the employee poaching issue with electric truck and SUV maker Rivian Automotive Inc.  What Happened: According to Bloomberg, Rivian hasn't stopped raiding Tesla's staff and stealing highly sensitive proprietary battery technology.  Last...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been producing battery packs since the original Tesla Roadster was released in 2008. Every battery pack produced is another electric vehicle on the road, bringing Tesla closer to its goal of accelerating the world's transition to sustainable energy. Electrek...

EV stocks were mostly down for the week ending Sept. 10, excluding Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA). Shares of the EV giant saw a nice bump up in the middle of the week before squandering most of the gains, and yet ending the week higher. Here are the key developments in the EV space...

General Motors Co (NYSE: GM) and LG Energy Solution joint venture, Ultium Cells LLC, announced over $2.3 billion investment to construct its second U.S. battery cell manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, to supply battery cells to GM’s Spring Hill assembly plant...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TESLA) might be building a battery to support a Texas power grid under its subsidiary Gambit Energy Storage LLC. What Happened: Tesla is constructing a 100-megawatt battery connected to the Angleton, Texas, electric grid to store solar and wind energy according to a...

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) CEO Jim Farley said that the United States must begin making batteries for electric vehicles to avoid supply disruptions like the ones caused by semiconductor shortages, Bloomberg reported. What Happened: Farley, speaking at the Wolfe Research Auto Conference on...

When it comes to Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), most people's first thought is cars or self-driving technology. But the company is working on many other things, including solar energy production, and battery technology. These batteries are used in the company's cars, but they're...

As demand for Tesla's vehicles and other products grow, the automaker needs more batteries. This should not come as much of a surprise, as Tesla continues to deliver more cars than Wall Street analysts predict. Batteries have been one of the limiting factors in scaling up production...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is commissioning an around-the-clock battery manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, for a project called Roadrunner.  What Happened City government documents seen by Reuters indicate Tesla is planning to expand its small scale battery manufacturing...