July 8, 2022

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.

July 7, 2022

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.

July 7, 2022

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.

July 7, 2022

Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand

Sigma's Brazilian unit expects to start producing lithium by the end of the year.

July 6, 2022

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.

July 6, 2022

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.

July 6, 2022

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.

July 6, 2022

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.

July 4, 2022

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.

July 4, 2022

Battery makers warn EU that lithium proposal may hurt EV sector

The proposal to classify the metal as a reproductive toxin could severely hurt Europe’s burgeoning EV industry, they argued.