GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid | TechCrunch
… Redwood already buys scrap from GM’s battery factories and used battery packs from its EVs. …
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Here’s why Slate changed the battery in its cheap EV truck | TechCrunch
… The industry’s embrace of LFP cells has also coincided with its transition to cell-to-pack technology, which Slate is using to build its battery packs. Previously, when automakers assembled a battery pack, they first loaded cells into modules, which were then loaded into the pack. …
Porsche shutters e-bike, battery, software subsidiaries as part of company overhaul | TechCrunch
… The automaker’s battery subsidiary, Cellforce Group , is perhaps the highest-profile casualty. …
Why two SpaceX alumni are betting on solar and batteries to power the AI craze | TechCrunch
… Those changes, plus some other engineering refinements, has brought the cost for the entire package down to 1.5-times what the company pays for battery cells, less than the industry standard . …
Solar to dominate energy by 2035, but AI data centers will keep fossil fuels in business | TechCrunch
… The current state of the battery market is akin to where solar was in 2020, BloombergNEF said. …
Everyone wants a piece of Tesla's battery business | TechCrunch
… The electric RV manufacturer is now selling a mobile battery for job sites and other locations that need temporary power. …
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GM’s electric future depends on a new battery — and this facility | TechCrunch
… GM needs the new Battery Cell Development Center to deliver if it wants to hit that deadline. The new building serves as the keystone of GM’s battery strategy. The company opened its Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center and its first gigafactory in 2022. …
Scoop: Former Tesla exec and Heron Power CEO Drew Baglino has founded a heat pump startup
… He’s cited as an inventor on a patent for a thermal management system that operates two coolant loops, one to cool the battery and another to cool drivetrain components. …
Oura Ring 5 review: Thinner, lighter, better | TechCrunch
… After five days of continuous wear, I still haven’t needed to charge it, and I’m down to about 25% battery. …