This CEO has a plan to jumpstart the U.S. battery industry Cadenza's Christina Lampe-Önnerud says the U.S. will be a lithium ion battery industry superpower again. Fortune · Nov 15, 2023
Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding The Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain — the minerals and parts that go into batteries The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023
After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must do more to ensure e-bike safety New York City officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries, after a fire blamed on an electric scooter’s lithium ion battery killed three people over the weekend The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023
Exxon Mobil is drilling for lithium in Arkansas and expects to begin production by 2027 Exxon Mobil is drilling for lithium in Arkansas and expects to begin production of the critical material for electric vehicles by 2027 The Independent UK · Nov 13, 2023
"32% more performance": Here's how lithium salts could make your computer run faster, cooler — using a technique that every human being has mastered The passive thermal management system is ultra-low-cost and highly scalable, researchers say. TechRadar · Nov 11, 2023
Portugal’s prime minister resigns over inquiry into alleged corruption Antonio Costa steps down in televised address – but asserts his innocence over probe into his administration's handling of lithium mining and hydrogen projects The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2023
Time for new tactics - home owners have done their bit on inflation 'They are bearing the brunt of the inflation challenge.' Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2023
Portuguese PM António Costa submits resignation over lithium deal probe Resignation comes after prosecutors raided leader's official residence Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2023
Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of the electric vehicle (EV) models available worldwide were sports utility vehicles (SUVs). The Conversation · Nov 6, 2023
Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires An Aussie lithium developer in Canada's mineral-rich James Bay is determined to supply North American car makers, despite forest fires and a market slump. AAP · Nov 3, 2023
This futureproof e-bike has no battery and never needs charging The Pi-Pop uses a supercapacitor and regenerative braking rather than a plug-in lithium battery pack Advnture · Nov 3, 2023
Passive Salt Water Cooling Boosts CPU Performance by Almost 33% A passive cooler using lithium bromide salt helped a test system deliver almost 33% better performance and stay cool for 10x longer, compared to alternatives. Tom’s Hardware · Nov 2, 2023
Anod Hybrid E-Bike Combines Supercapacitors And Lithium-Ion Batteries French e-bike startup Anod presents the Hybrid, an urban bike that combines lithium-ion battery tech with supercapacitors. InsideEVs · Oct 23, 2023
Lithium-Ion Batteries Aren't Good Enough To Power A Renewable Future — This New Battery Could Be The switch to renewable power requires establishing long-lasting, safe, and affordable energy storage systems. Inverse · Oct 22, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2023 Father whose wife and children died in e-bike battery fire demands law change as cases surge Scott Peden says he ‘lost his world’ when a charging e-bike battery exploded in his home
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023 Communities can't recycle or trash disposable e-cigarettes. So what happens to them? Communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to get rid of millions of disposable e-cigarettes that are considered hazardous waste
Motor1 · Oct 18, 2023 Federal Tax Incentives To More Than Double US EV Sales By 2030: Analysis Demand for lithium should be 15 percent higher in the United States in 2035 thanks to the US Inflation Reduction Act.
InsideEVs · Oct 16, 2023 2025 Ram 1500 REV's Battery Pack Estimated To Cost Almost $26,000 The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ's 200-kWh battery pack is second in this data comparison from Visual Capitalist, with an estimated cost of $22,540.
Barchart · Oct 16, 2023 3 EV Stocks Under $10 Analysts Expect To Triple Analysts expect these three EV stocks to charge ahead, with significant upside potential projected from current price levels.
RideApart · Oct 15, 2023 ROCKS!BIKES Creates Lithium: A Custom Triumph Thruxton Thanks to a commission from a customer, Lithium was born. From the bones of a 2006 Triumph Thruxton, this cafe racer by ROCKS!BIKES went beyond just the aesthetics.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023 Environmentalists warn of intent to sue over snail species living near Nevada lithium mine Environmentalists are poised to return to court in an ongoing legal battle with the Biden administration over a Nevada lithium mine
The Guardian - US · Oct 13, 2023 ‘We were not consulted’: Native Americans fight lithium mine on site of 1865 massacre Indigenous groups say huge project in northern Nevada threatens environmental, cultural and historical destruction
The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023 Cabinet approves royalty rates for lithium, two other strategic minerals The decision on the royalty rates for the three critical and strategic minerals was taken by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to an official statement.
The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023 How sodium-ion batteries could make electric cars cheaper Cars that burn petrol and diesel must be replaced with renewable alternatives if the climate crisis is to be overcome. Electric vehicles (EVs) are widely viewed as the best option available.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 4, 2023 An E-Bike Battery Exploded And Set Fire To A Syd Hostel Which Isn’t The Bang Staff Are Used To The Mad Monkey Hostel in Sydney has been evacuated after an e-bike's lithium battery exploded and caused a fire, injuring one backpacker.