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Is BYD’s five-minute ‘Super-E Platform’ technology feasible?

A closer look at how BYD’s revolutionary fast charging technology works.

BYD has disclosed that their latest EVs can be fully charged in five to eight minutes thanks to its new technology, known as the
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 07:22 PM IST

BYD unveils super-fast EV battery system with 400 km range in just 5-min charge

BYD's new batteries allow for a range of around 400 kilometers with just five minutes of charging.

BYD's large cylindrical cell batteries are pictured at Smart Energy Week showcasing technologies and information in the energy industry, in Tokyo, Japan February 19, 2025.(Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters)
Published on Mar 18, 2025 08:33 AM IST

Swedish EV battery maker founded by two ex-Tesla executives files for bankruptcy

Northvolt, founded in 2016, had been struggling under a mountain of debt, slow demand, and production delays, leading to the bankruptcy.

Northvolt's logo is seen at the company's office in Stockholm, Sweden, after the company's bankruptcy announcement on March 12, 2025. Sweden's struggling electric car battery maker Northvolt said it had filed for bankruptcy in Sweden after failing to secure financing to enable it to continue operations.(Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency/AFP)
Published on Mar 13, 2025 04:11 PM IST

Honda enters EV two-wheeler segment, launches Activa e, QC1 | Details

Honda launches two e-scooters in India, the Activa e and the QC1, with the former getting swappable batteries that can be exchanged in Honda's swapping stations

(R-L) Hiroya Ueda, the chief engineer of Monozukuri supervisory unit motorcycle and power products operations Honda Motor Co., Daiki Mihara, the vice president of the head of motorcycle and power products electrification business development unit, electrification business development operations of Honda Motor Co., Tsutsumu Otani, the managing director, president and chief executive officer of Honda motorcycle and scooter India and Yogesh Mathur, the director sales and marketing Honda motorcycle and scooter India, pose during the launch of the Honda Activa-e and QC1 electric scooters, in Bengaluru on November 27, 2024.(Idrees Mohammed/AFP)
Published on Nov 27, 2024 05:41 PM IST

Amara Raja MoU with Piaggio for 3-wheeler EV batteries from Telangana factory

Amara Raja had announced the establishment plan of a ₹9,500 crore gigafactory in Telangana as well as a Hyderabad R&D centre called ‘ePositive Energy Labs.’

Piaggio‘s all-women manufacturing team. Piaggio has inducted these female workforce from various technical institutes located in and around Baramati. (HT)
Published on Aug 10, 2024 03:48 PM IST

South Korea to require EV makers to disclose battery brands after fire, media report says

SOUTHKOREA-ELECTRICCARS/BATTERIES (PIX):South Korea to require EV makers to disclose battery brands after fire, media report says

South Korea to require EV makers to disclose battery brands after fire, media report says
Published on Aug 08, 2024 09:18 AM IST
Reuters |

Your EV battery may come with an Aadhaar number. Here's why

India's e-mobility R&D roadmap suggests Aadhaar number for batteries to streamline recycling process, ensure digital record of composition and usage history.

The suggestion is part of the eMobility R&D Roadmap for India, released by Principal Scientific Adviser to the government Prof A K Sood.
Published on Jul 17, 2024 07:19 PM IST
PTI |

Ola Electric works on solid-state batteries, will be used on vehicles next year

Ola Electric will use own solid-state batteries in its vehicles next year, with its Tamil Nadu factory selected for the battery manufacturing incentive scheme.

Bhavish Aggarwal, Ola Electric CEO, with the S1 Pro electric scooter. (AFP)
Published on Jun 29, 2024 11:09 PM IST

Amara Raja signs agreement with GIB EnergyX for lithium-ion battery technology

Amara Raja holding a 35% market share of India's battery manufacturing, signs lithium-ion battery technology pact.

Representational
Published on Jun 24, 2024 08:55 PM IST
PTI |

289 CCTV batteries stolen from 36 locations in Pimpri

According to the police, the incident was reported between March 24 and April 15.The thieves escaped with 289 100 ampere-hours (Ah) power batteries worth ₹5.78 lakh

Pimpri police have filed a case under Section 379 (punishment for theft) against unidentified persons. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Apr 20, 2024 08:04 PM IST

Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029

Japan's legacy automakers have fallen behind newer rivals like America's Tesla and China's BYD in the emerging all-electric auto sector.

The Nissan logo is displayed during the New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City.(AFP)
Published on Apr 16, 2024 01:26 PM IST
AP |

Thieves take away equipment worth 1 cr from EV charging stations in Sec 42

The theft occurred at Palm Garden near the new lake in Sector 42 a few days ago. The FIR was registered on Monday under Section 379 (theft) of the Indian Penal Code after a complaint was received from the UT forests department.

At two of the targeted sites, all the equipment, including batteries, in the charging machines were stolen. (HT File)
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 09:14 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Firms are exploring sodium batteries as an alternative to lithium

Unlike lithium, sodium is cheap and abundant

Lithium ion batteries are currently sourced mainly from China, Japan and South Korea among other countries.(Representative Photo)
Published on Jan 21, 2024 08:00 AM IST
The Economist

Bihar sub-inspector shot at by 7 men trying to steal batteries in Patna: Police

Police said sub inspector Phulan Ram, who was leading a police team from Beur police station, sustained a gunshot injury

Police said three of the seven suspects were caught by the police team with the help of locals and are being questioned. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Dec 25, 2023 01:12 PM IST

PGIMER fire: Fact-finding committee submits report to director

The committee comprising 14 members was headed by acting dean academics Naresh Panda. The panel had been asked to submit its report to the director within 48 hours of the incident. However, it failed to do so.

Twelve days after a major fire broke out at the Post Graduate Insititute of Medical Education and Research’s Nehru block, necessitating the late-night evacuation of over 400 patients, a fact-finding committee presented its report to the institute director on Saturday. (HT File)
Updated on Oct 22, 2023 08:24 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

PGI blaze: How a small spark turned into raging fire

Though the PGI administration has constituted a probe committee and further details are to emerge soon, Hindustan Times explores how sparks in one room turned into a major blaze and engulfed the entire building within a matter of minutes.

The late-night fire at the 60-year-old Nehru Block of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) was perhaps the first of its scale. (HT File)
Updated on Oct 12, 2023 09:30 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

UPI launch, clean energy on the table during PM Modi’s France visit

India and France are set to cooperate in various sectors including the digital economy, manufacturing, and clean energy.

PM Narendra Modi and France president Emmanuel Macron(File)
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 02:30 PM IST

Juvenile among three held for stealing four-wheelers’ batteries

A total of five batteries were recovered from the possession of the accused, identified as Sukhwinder Singh, 30, of Khuda Ali Sher; Pawan Kumar, 37, of Nayagaon, Mohali, and a 16-year-old juvenile

The accused in Chandigarh Police custody. (HT File)
Updated on Jun 11, 2023 03:41 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Firms search for greener supplies of graphite for EV batteries

They hope to break China’s dominance of the industry

With another 97% to go, mass electrification of transport means there will be a huge demand for batteries and the materials they are made from. (Shutterstock)
Published on May 10, 2023 03:56 PM IST
The Economist

Apple commits to use only recycled cobalt in batteries by 2025

Apple is pushing to become carbon neutral through its entire supply chain and the life cycle of every product by 2030.

A quarter of all cobalt used in Apple products came from recycled material in 2022, up from 13% a year earlier. (Representaitonal Image)(AP)
Published on Apr 13, 2023 06:53 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Foxconn plans to invest $800 million in southern Taiwan

Foxconn, a major Apple Inc supplier and iPhone assembler, has big ambitions in the EV market as it seeks to diversify its revenue base.

The company said the investments in Kaohsiung will include plants for making electric buses and batteries for EVs.(Reuters)
Published on Apr 09, 2023 12:34 PM IST
Reuters |

IISc researchers design supercapacitor for storing enormous electric charge

IISc researchers design tiny supercapacitor capable of storing large amount of electric charge

Current capacitors typically use metal oxide-based electrodes, but they are limited by poor electron mobility.
Published on Apr 01, 2023 11:43 AM IST
PTI | | Posted by Yagya Sharma

US nod to $2.5 billion loan to General Motors-LG venture for lithium ion plants

The loan to General Motors Co and LG Energy Solution will help finance construction of new lithium-ion manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan, supporting 6,000 construction jobs and 5,100 operations jobs at the three plants.

Lithium-ion battery cells.(Representative Image/ Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Published on Dec 13, 2022 03:05 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Singh Rahul Sunilkumar

Best camera batteries that you can buy for your camera

Looking for the best battery option for your camera? This article lists some of the best cameras, along with their features which will help the readers make a better choice in the price range they want. 

Best camera batteries(https://www.pexels.com)
Published on Nov 27, 2022 08:50 PM IST
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