Battery tech developments & impact on charging

StoreDot, a specialist in extreme fast charging batteries for electric vehicles, has started shipping EV cell samples of its '100in5' battery technology to strategic EV OEM partners and potential customers. The company’s investors include Daimler, VinFast, Volvo, Polestar, and Ola Electric.

Cycling-tech start-up Swytch Technology says its new electric bike conversion kit can reduce the price of eBikes to under US$500, enabling anyone to travel electric for as little as US$0.002 per mile.

A consortium led by Shell is launching an end-to-end electrification pilot for mining and other sectors including quarrying that is claimed to offer fast charging of heavy off-road vehicles in just 90 seconds.