Solid-state EV batteries could cut carbon emissions further, says climate group

Based on a comparison of one of the most promising solid-state batteries to lithium-ion technology and using sustainable lithium sources, a battery's carbon footprint could be cut by as much as 39%.

Reuters | July 18, 2022 | 3:51 pm

Chinese lithium giant pulls EVs deeper into forced labor glare

Ganfeng’s Chairman earlier this year visited Xinjiang, where activists say Uyghurs and other Muslim citizens have been subjected to forced labor.

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2022 | 8:03 am

Lake Resources refutes short seller’s lithium tech allegations

Company said short seller J Capital Research's report criticising partner Lilac Solutions Inc's extraction technology had "inaccurate assertions" and pertained to the wrong process.

Reuters | July 14, 2022 | 10:25 am

Visualized: Battery vs. hydrogen fuel cell

Several challenges are standing in the way of widespread FCEV adoption.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | July 14, 2022 | 10:20 am

Panasonic to build $4bn battery plant in US to supply Tesla

Facility is expected to supply Tesla with new high-capacity batteries, boosting Panasonic’s production capacity 150-200 GWh per year by 2028.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2022 | 9:01 am

Ex-Anglo CEO talks to private equity on where to next pump money

Mark Cutifani is talking to private equity firms about new ways to invest in the mining sector as the energy transition gathers pace.

Bloomberg News | July 14, 2022 | 6:27 am

Longer-lasting sodium-ion batteries closer to becoming a reality

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have developed a sodium-ion battery with greatly extended longevity in laboratory tests.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2022 | 5:15 am

US says it will back miners to stop China’s weaponization of battery metals

Developers of battery metals projects can win support from the US government as it seeks to counter the dominance of China in clean-technology supply chains.

Bloomberg News | July 13, 2022 | 12:20 pm

Umicore plans $1.2 billion battery materials plant in Ontario

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signed a deal with Belgium's Umicore to build a new battery facility in Ontario.

Reuters | July 13, 2022 | 8:36 am

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