Biden Greenlights Lithium Mine in Race to Secure Supply
Ioneer Ltd.’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada has received its federal permit from the Bureau of Land Management, according to a company statement Oct. 24.
Lithium Battery Fire Halts Work at L.A., Long Beach Ports
Several terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are closed Sept. 27 after a big rig overturned on a vital roadway and the lithium batteries it was carrying caught fire.
Perspective: The US Needs Lithium Independence
The race for lithium, the lifeblood of modern batteries, is on. Spurred by the adoption of electric vehicles, the use of lithium has extended to the trucking industry.
Tesla Co-Founder J.B. Straubel Built an EV Battery Colossus
Redwood Materials, started by Tesla co-founder J.B. Straubel, is attempting to create a domestic loop using recycled critical metals for lithium-ion batteries.
Nissan Says It Will Make Next-Gen EV Batteries by 2029
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said April 16.
CATL Works With Tesla on Fast-Charging Cells
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is working on faster charging batteries for Tesla Inc. as Elon Musk’s automaker seeks to defend its market share and roll out an electric car for under $25,000.
March 25, 2024Battery Startup ONE Demotes CEO Amid Cash Crunch
Our Next Energy Inc., a battery startup hoping to rival China with vital energy storage technology, has replaced founder and CEO Mujeeb Ijaz as it faces a failed funding round and cash crunch.
Silicon-Focused Battery Startup NanoGraf to Open Chicago Plant
NanoGraf, a startup specializing in high-performance batteries made using silicon, is close to starting operations at a facility near Chicago’s central business district.
Lithium Price Slump Means Batteries Are Cheaper Than Ever
Lithium's benchmark price in China is now down about 80% from its November 2022 record high. At that time, lithium miners were enjoying soaring profits and carmakers were seeing costs surge.
EV Battery-Recycling Pioneer Li-Cycle Pauses Construction
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp., which is in line for $375 million in federal funding, announced it would pause construction on a first-of-its-kind lithium-ion-battery recycling plant.