Tesla accustomed us to using lithium-ion cells in cylindrical form factor, starting with 1865 (18650) in Model S/X, 2170 in Model 3/Y and soon 4680, but there is one exception - prismatic LFP cells.

A new patent filing from General Motors shows that the automaker is exploring new ways to package EV battery cells. The patent, filed by GM in June 2023, was published by the United States Patent and ...

Hyundai Motor Group's subsidiary Hyundai Mobis signed a license agreement with CATL to get access to CATL's battery cell-to-pack (CTP) technology for prismatic cells. According to CnEVPost, the South ...

WARREN, Mich. — General Motors expects to pioneer a new “groundbreaking” EV battery technology that the automaker says will reduce costs and boost profitability of its largest electric SUVs and trucks ...

General Motors and LG Energy Solution have announced an expansion to their existing battery technology partnership to include the development of prismatic battery cells. The new prismatic cells will ...

Any potential industry shift toward cylindrical battery cells in EVs is far from a foregone conclusion, let alone an actual trend. Case in point: The battery supplier CATL makes a strong argument for ...

When I repeated a crucial question six times in editorials, plenty of people got mad. Predictably: too many are betting too much on a model that already showed signs that it might fail miserably. You ...

Modular Li-ion battery designs offer superb thermal runaway containment, serviceability, recyclability and scalability, making them ideal for various applications. However, they can have higher mass ...