September 14, 2022 South Korea, US will step up efforts to resolve electric vehicle spat The two sides will begin talks Friday as part of an engagement channel agreed earlier this month in Washington.
September 9, 2022 Scientists create safer, more conductive electrolyte for Li-ion batteries Researchers in Japan have developed a new type of polymeric solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries that is safer than commonly used electrolytes while maintaining conductivity.
September 8, 2022 Tesla evaluating lithium refinery in Texas, seeks tax breaks The EV maker is considering a “battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility,” in Nueces County.
September 8, 2022 Dendrite formation in Li-metal batteries successfully tackled A new Li-confinable porous carbon structure with a hollow core and a small number of gold nanoparticles may be the solution to dendrite formation in Li-metal batteries.
September 7, 2022 Standard Lithium retools operations after short seller’s attacks Company is trying to become the first new US source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries in decades.
September 7, 2022 Cornish Lithium secures government funding for demonstration plant The unspecified amount will allow Cornish Lithium to build the hydrometallurgical section of a demonstration scale processing plant.
September 6, 2022 The race for US lithium hinges on a fight over a Nevada mine As the Congress’s climate bill rolls out tax credits for electric car makers, some see the state as ground zero for the industry.
September 2, 2022 South Korea sees ‘betrayal’ in Biden’s electric vehicle push South Korean Trade Minister Lee Chang-yang will visit the US this month to lobby against the new measures.
September 2, 2022 Apple’s car is beloved before it even exists Bloomberg has reported Apple is shooting for a fully autonomous electric car and aims to have one ready around 2025.
September 1, 2022 Push to shorten US mine permit review process gains steam US green metals push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law.
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