March 7, 2022

Ukraine invasion sets back Musk’s dream for cheaper EVs, for now

Rising prices of nickel, lithium and other materials threaten to slow and even temporarily reverse the long-term trend of falling costs of batteries.

March 7, 2022

Rock Tech Lithium could build €400m plant in Romania

The plant would produce enough to supply 500,000 cars with lithium-ion batteries per year.

March 7, 2022

Chile a step closer to nationalizing copper and lithium

The assembly writing the country’s new Constitution has approved an early-stage proposal that opens the door to the sector's nationalization.

March 6, 2022

Tesla gets stronger with oil rising, other EV stocks not so much

The growing struggles for everyone but Tesla are coming at a time when they should be flourishing.

March 6, 2022

How much could battery recycling actually aid cobalt, lithium supply shortages?

IDTechEx estimates that a combined total of 180,000 tonnes of lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese could be recovered by 2030 through Li-ion recycling.

March 4, 2022

Base metals set for best-ever week as war stokes shortage fears

It’s getting increasingly difficult to transport commodities like metals since almost half of the world’s container ships no longer go to Russia.

March 4, 2022

BASF picks Canada to expand supplies for booming EV battery market

BASF, in partnership with Japan's Toda Kogyo, already produces cathode active materials at two locations in North America - Ohio and Michigan.

March 4, 2022

Tesla’s German gigafactory gets conditional green light

The $5.5 billion plant, located outside Berlin, is expected to boost the carmaker's market share in Europe’s fast-growing EV sector.

March 3, 2022

Tesla to win approval for $5.5 billion Berlin gigafactory on Friday

Tesla has for months been awaiting approval for a licence to begin production at the EV factory and adjacent battery plant in Gruenheide.

March 3, 2022

World’s top battery maker urges China to secure lithium

CATL chairman Zeng Yuqun submitted four proposals to China’s annual parliamentary session, including speeding up exploration and development of lithium resources.