Billionaire Forrest calls Musk a ‘muppet’ over fuel cell doubtsAndrew Forrest, founder of Fortescue Metals, said doubters of hydrogen fuel-cell technology, including Elon, are “muppets.”Bloomberg News | June 13, 2023 | 4:03 am
Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-OlarozThe output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2023 | 3:45 am
Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producersThe global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion…Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 12, 2023 | 11:29 am
Chile helps Dominican Republic identify lithium deposits The Caribbean country has set up a special senate committee to investigate how best to commercialize and develop potential lithium resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 9:19 am
Volkswagen breaks ground on $20 billion battery unit’s first cell plant The Salzgitter venture is one of six battery plants VW has planned for Europe. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 10:01 am
Volkswagen’s CEO talks batteries, supply chains and the Porsche 911 The carmaker broke ground on a new cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, one of five such facilities in Europe under its PowerCo unit. Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 8:43 am
Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand Sigma's Brazilian unit expects to start producing lithium by the end of the year. Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 8:22 am
How strong are rare earth magnets? From tiny fridge magnets that hold to-do lists to powerful ones that create magnetic fields for electricity generation from wind turbines, there are many different types of magnets. Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 6, 2022 | 4:07 pm
Mercedes strikes second-life battery pact with Canadian startup Mercedes-Benz Energy will supply used batteries from the automaker’s electric vehicles to Vancouver-based Moment Energy. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2022 | 9:30 am
Tesla pulled levers on pricing and cost during a tough quarter It began with a bang but Tesla’s second quarter didn’t stay ebullient. Bloomberg News | July 6, 2022 | 8:06 am
Savannah Resources shares hammered as Portugal lithium project subject to further EIA step The miner lost more than a third of its value on Wednesday as it also announced the immediate departure of its CEO. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2022 | 3:45 am
Battery material lithium isn’t a health threat – industry groups A proposal by the European Chemicals Agency wants to classify lithium salts as dangerous for human health. Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 12:50 pm