Amid a fraught environment for battery startups, Sila has raised $375 million to finish construction of a U.S. factory that will scale its next-generation battery technology for customers […]
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Unigrid wants to make batteries cheaper and safer using sodium
If there’s one thing holding batteries back, it’s cost. The most widespread type of battery, lithium-ion, still costs around $140 per kilowatt-hour for a pack. While that’s low […]
Aepnus wants to create a circular economy for key battery manufacturing materials
Earlier this year, BASF had to delay the opening of a battery materials plant in Finland when a court agreed with environmental groups that the company didn’t have […]
Novel battery manufacturer EnerVenue is raising $515M, per filing
EnerVenue, a startup that has developed an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for long-duration renewable energy storage, is raising $515 million in fresh equity, per an SEC filing seen […]
Rivian overhauled the R1S and R1T to entice new buyers ahead of cheaper R2 launch
Rivian has changed 600 parts on its R1S SUV and R1T pickup truck in a bid to drive down manufacturing costs, while improving performance of its flagship vehicles. […]
Best home security deal: Score 50% off the Blink Outdoor 4 camera system at Amazon
The Blink Outdoor 4 five-camera security system is just $199.99 at Amazon, down from the normal price of $399.99. That’s a 50% discount.
Skullcandy EcoBuds review: Solid, sustainable, cheap earbuds with an odd case
Compared to AirPods, the Skullcandy EcoBuds are made with less plastic and metal, but still have competitive sound quality.
SiTration uses silicon wafers to reclaim critical minerals from mining waste
Brendan Smith didn’t intend to be in the critical minerals business. He initially thought his high-tech filters would be good at desalination. But it was hard to beat […]
Cylib wants to own EV battery recycling in Europe
A surge of battery recycling startups have emerged in Europe in a bid to tap into the next big opportunity in the EV market: battery waste. Among them […]