GM joins race to build batteries for AI data centers and the grid TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 9 June 2026 at 21:00 GM is developing an entirely new sodium-ion battery chemistry for use in everything from data centers to its own factories.
GMβs electric future depends on a new battery β and this facility TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 5 June 2026 at 17:44 GM wants to slash EV prices by deploying new battery tech up to a year earlier than planned. This building is key to making that happen.
Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business TechCrunch By: Sean O'Kane 22 April 2026 at 00:37 The company is restructuring some teams to accommodate a booming energy storage business, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch.
Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 10 April 2026 at 19:16 Ascend Elements said that it will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of a canceled government grant and a challenging market for lithium-ion batteries.
The best AI investment might be in energy tech TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 20 March 2026 at 12:00 Power has become one of the biggest bottlenecks in rolling out new AI data centers. That's creating an opening for investors.
BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute βflash chargingβ β but thereβs a catch TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 5 March 2026 at 20:34 The Chinese automaker's new Blade Battery 2.0 is capable of charging at up to 1.5 megawatts, dramatically slashing the time it takes to fill up.
Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 26 February 2026 at 21:04 The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year.
Googleβs new 1.9GW clean energy deal includes massive 100-hour battery TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 24 February 2026 at 21:32 Form Energy's iron-air batteries will store wind and solar power to keep the data center running 24/7.