April 1, 2022 Panasonic to spend $5 billion on EV batteries, software The Osaka-based manufacturer will invest 400 billion yen in growth segments including electric-vehicle cells.
April 1, 2022 New thermal management network aims to make Li-ion batteries safer A 3D, thermally-conductive boron nitride network greatly improves thermal conductivity compared to random distribution in lithium-ion batteries.
March 31, 2022 US senator says Defense Production Act won’t move needle without fixing mining permitting “Despite his climate pledges, President Biden has done nothing meaningful to boost American mineral production," says Senator John Barrasso.
March 31, 2022 Biden invokes Cold War powers to boost EV battery production This could help mining companies access $750 million under the Defense Production Act’s Title III fund.
March 31, 2022 Nickel anode key to making fuel cells cheaper, more efficient A nitrogen-doped, carbon-coated nickel anode can catalyze an essential reaction in hydrogen fuel cells at a fraction of the cost of currently used platinum.
March 30, 2022 Biden’s battery metal push does nothing to ease mining permit bottleneck It takes a about seven to 10 years to get a mine up and running in the US, compared to two to three years in neighboring Canada.
March 30, 2022 Biden poised to use Cold War powers to boost battery metals The White House is set to add battery materials to the list of items covered by the 1950 Defense Production Act.
March 30, 2022 Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a year ago as demand for electric vehicles has accelerated.
March 30, 2022 Tesla inks secret multi-year nickel supply deal with Vale The deal is one of several the electric vehicles giant has forged over the last year to secure supply of battery metals.
March 30, 2022 Congo halts court case against China Moly’s Tenke mine Government said it had laid out “a road map to exit the crisis, along with a timeline" for the two sides to come to an agreement.
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