“We are good friends with Elon Musk and we are preparing to supply batteries to Tesla,” BYD’s EVP said.

Bolivia has the world's largest resources of lithium, the ultra-light metal key to making batteries for electric vehicles, but has struggled for decades to mine them commercially.

Jane Street is seeking around $15 million in damages from the London Metal Exchange.

European Commission is currently assessing a proposal to classify lithium carbonate, chloride, and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.

EV sales are rising fast enough now to keep combustion vehicles from returning to their previous peak.

Beijing Hede Fund Management built up a position from nearly zero on Feb. 18 to as much as 40% of overall exposure in about 10 days.

Solid Power Inc., the battery startup that went public in a reverse merger last year, has begun operating a new pilot line, putting it on pace to deliver sample cells to automotive partners by year-end.