The situation at nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery system maker Cobasys just keeps going from bad to worse. The company, a 50/50 joint venture (JV) between Energy Conversion Devices (ECD Ovonics) and Chevron Technology Ventures – which was once rumored to be A123Systems’ facilitator in the plug-in...
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News Commentary | January 19, 2021
Since its first fund in 2015, BEV has invested in 30 startups across a range of technology areas. Key startups backed by BEV include Boston Metal, CarbonCure, Pivot Bio, Form Energy, and Nature's Fynd. With the recent SPAC craze driving up valuations of startups in the cleantech space, there is ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | March 05, 2021
Indian electric rickshaw ride‑hailing company Oye Rickshaw is launching a battery swapping platform that aims to deploy 10,000 Li‑Ion batteries by December of this year. The announcement trails a reportedly successful battery swapping pilot that the company launched in December 2020, enabling more ... Not part of subscription
News Commentary | November 29, 2021
Previously, Johnson Matthey (JM) had pursued commercialization of lithium‑nickel oxide cathodes, investing roughly $200 million in research and development to date. In an abrupt move, JM announced it would exit the battery business, citing two key reasons. First and foremost, being competitive with ... Not part of subscription