September 30, 2020

EV demand will spark lithium mining reinvention

Lithium prices almost tripled between mid-2015 and mid-2018 as the world’s fleet of electric vehicles hit five-million and the auto industry began to fret over the supply of raw materials.

September 30, 2020

Bacanora Lithium sells 50% of German project to Erris

The Zinnwald project, located in the heart of Europe's chemical and car industries, would be Erris’ first project in Germany.

September 29, 2020

China EV ambitions threat to entire US auto industry – report

A bipartisan, federal response is required for the US to compete with China’s ownership of the next generation of transportation, according to a new report from SAFE.

September 29, 2020

Mainstream EV adoption: 5 speedbumps to overcome

As prices fall and capabilities improve, Castrol predicts a majority of consumers will consider buying an EV by 2024.

September 29, 2020

Tesla is trying to mine its own lithium after dropping M&A plan

Company secured its own lithium mining rights in Nevada after dropping a plan to buy a company there, according to people familiar with the matter.

September 28, 2020

New copper composite to support wider EV adoption

US-based researchers produced a lighter weight conductive material by depositing and aligning carbon nanotubes on flat copper substrates.

September 28, 2020

First LiSTR direct lithium extraction facility in US open

LiSTR is an environmentally friendly technology that selectively extracts lithium ions from tail brine.

September 28, 2020

Piedmont Lithium stock soars on confirmed Tesla deal

Piedmont had accidentally released the five-year agreement last week, following the hyped “Tesla Battery Days.”

September 25, 2020

Hedge fund bets on lithium miner after big electric vehicle win

Formidable Asset Management sees Lithium Americas as a “differentiated operator” within the sector.

September 25, 2020

Visualizing the range of EVs on major highway routes

2020 all-electric vehicle range on well-recognized routes, from California’s I-5 in the U.S. to the A3 autobahn in Germany.