More than two-thirds (68%) of the planned production of lithium-ion batteries in Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled back or cancelled, new analysis shows. Tesla in Berlin, Northvolt…
One of my favorite musicians is the legendary Chimurenga music icon Thomas Mapfumo, from Zimbabwe. Due to the heated political environment in Zimbabwe in the early 2000s (still is, one…
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket!” my old Irish grandmother liked to say. The executives in the C Suite at General Motors apparently also had an old Irish…
If the true goal of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was to bring manufacturing back to the United States, you can hardly argue with its results. Almost every week…
Electrifying our transport system is essential to reducing emissions that cause climate change and negative health impacts. This electrification will require many more batteries and therefore many more minerals. Recycling…
Last week, CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, did something completely unexpected. It gave several customers an opportunity to lock in battery supplies at significantly lower prices if they agreed…
There is a report out this morning from Washington Post with this terrifying title – “Recycling of electric batteries has grown too soon.” Bloomberg also carries a version of this…
Schematic showing lithium-air battery cell consisting of lithium metal anode, air-based cathode and solid ceramic polymer electrolyte (CPE). When discharging and charging, lithium ions (Li+) go from anode to cathode…
According to Argonne National Laboratory, most battery cells and battery packs in plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) sold in the United States from 2010 to 2021 were domestically produced. In terms…
Volvo CE has announced plans to invest millions in its excavator factory in Changwon, South Korea, to build commercial battery packs like the one in the upcoming EC230 electric excavator…
The silicon battery revolution is beginning to take shape, and the US Army aims to be a part of it. Last December, the Army committed $10 million to help energy…
One of the new features of the iPhone 14 Pro is the Always-On display, which reduces the refresh rate to 1Hz while the phone is not in use. That way,…
An F-150 Lightning sitting in a holding facility on the company’s property caught fire earlier this month, prompting Ford to halt production at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center and issue…
If there’s news about electric battery production, there’s a good chance it’s about CATL, the largest electric battery manufacturer in the world. In today’s case, the CATL news isn’t actually…
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is dancing for joy today. The 3,500 jobs that would have come to Virginia as a result of Ford building a battery plant in Old Dominion…