The Latest Breaking News from lithium

Why power banks in hold luggage pose such a risk on holiday flights

Airline passengers are being warned not to pack power banks in their hold luggage ahead of the summer holiday travel period.

The Conversation · Jul 13

Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, and beneath it lies one of the planet's biggest lithium reserves

High up in the Andes mountains of Bolivia sits Salar de Uyuni, the biggest salt desert on the planet, stretching across roughly 4,000 square miles of blinding white salt. It sits nearly 12,000 feet above sea level and looks like something out of another world, especially when a thin layer…

The Times of India · Jul 11

Exide's Bengaluru lithium-ion cell plant to generate revenue from Q3: CEO

Exide Industries expects its Bengaluru lithium-ion cell plant to generate revenue from the third quarter. The company has invested significantly and will invest more to complete the first phase of this project. Initially, the plant will supply domestically manufactured battery cells for electric vehicles and energy storage. Commercial supplies for…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Indian ‘pranksters’ are using a Chinese app to shut down e-rickshaws mid-ride

Social media videos show stranded drivers paying passersby to restart their vehicles

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Your empty plastic bottle could one day power an electric vehicle, scientists say

A discarded plastic bottle may soon become more than waste. Plastic waste to battery graphite innovation reveals how scientists are transforming everyday materials into advanced energy solutions. Researchers are exploring recycled plastic carbon for lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, and renewable energy storage.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

Power banks and vapes are now the biggest safety threat to aircraft, says aviation authority

‘Pack right for a safe flight’, ' says the UK Civil Aviation Authority

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Water shortages could prevent the US from mining more lithium, deepening reliance on foreign imports

Most proposed lithium mines in the U.S. overlap with drought-prone regions — including in Nevada, Arizona and California — and there may not be enough water to support them.

LiveScience · Jun 26

Lithium Urban bags investment from JSW Green Mobility, co eyes 3-fold growth in 2 years

Lithium Urban Technologies, backed by Eversource Capital, has secured a strategic investment from JSW Green Mobility to fuel a three-fold growth over the next two years. This move aims to boost the company's expansion in response to surging demand for sustainable, tech-driven mobility solutions.

The Economic Times · Jun 25

Chinese scientists create ‘safe’ lithium battery that works well even after overheating

Scientists say new battery operates stably at temperatures of up to 150C

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Ola Electric gets BIS certification for indigenous LFP battery cell

Ola Electric's subsidiary has secured Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification for its indigenously developed 46100 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cell. This marks a first for an Indian company in this cylindrical format. The new cell, designed for both electric mobility and energy storage, expands their in-house battery portfolio…

The Economic Times · Jun 23