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Global clean energy goals at risk as China tightens grip on key minerals, IEA warns

Asian giant controls over half of world's refining capacity for lithium, cobalt and rare earths

The Independent UK

Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns

Passengers on Southwest Airlines flights will soon be required to keep their portable chargers in plain sight while using them because of concerns about the growing number of lithium battery fires

The Independent UK

Batteries that absorb carbon emissions move a step closer to reality – new study

What if there were a battery that could release energy while trapping carbon dioxide? This isn’t science fiction; it’s the promise of lithium-carbon dioxide (Li-CO₂) batteries, which are currently a hot research topic.

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“I was really fortunate that I got to work with Kurt. He had a real ear for a hook – playing bass with him was super-easy”: Krist Novoselic achieved harmony through Kurt Cobain’s chaos –and was the making of this Nirvana classic

All great bands have players that fit together, and Nirvana was no exception

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GM’s Next-Gen EV Truck Battery Promises More Range, Lower Cost

General Motors and Korean battery giant LG Energy Solution have jointly developed a new lithium manganese rich (LMR) battery chemistry that promises to extend driving range and lower the cost of electric trucks. The new batteries will debut on GM’s models in 2028.

InsideEVs

What resources will US gain access to under Ukraine mineral deal? Expert Q&A

Ukraine and the US have signed a much-anticipated deal on natural resources. The deal would open up some of the war-torn country’s mineral and energy resources to the United States.

The Conversation

Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress

Lithium-ion batteries are quietly powering large parts of the world, including electric vehicles and smartphones. They have revolutionized how people store and use energy. But as these batteries become more central to daily life, they bring more attention to the challenges of managing them and the energy they store safely,…

The Conversation

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EVs could charge 500% faster in sub-freezing weather thanks to simple new manufacturing trick

New research shows how coating a battery with a razor-thin layer of lithium borate-carbonate can lead to a 500% boost in charging rates when temperatures fall below freezing.

LiveScience

'Savanna and the Mountain': How one rural Portuguese community fought a British lithium mining giant

The film, on general release across Portugal from this Friday, gives voice to a northern mountainous regional rural community that's fighting the lithium extraction project led by British mining company, Savannah Resources.

Euronews

CATL’s Sodium-Ion EV Battery Loves The Cold

The battery world wasn’t bullish about sodium-ion EV batteries until top Chinese battery companies went all in on the tech. Why bother with a new chemistry when lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) are already powering millions of EVs, are constantly improving, and are widely available?

InsideEVs

This common vegetable could help make electric vehicle batteries cheaper and longer-lasting

Protein from vegetable could extend lithium-sulphur battery life by hundreds of charge cycles

The Independent UK

‘E-bike batteries’ spark huge blaze at east London apartment block

Footage shows flames and smoke engulfing a block of flats in east London after a fire broke out, believed to be started by a lithium battery from a second hand e-bike.

The Independent UK

This EV Battery Charges In 10 Minutes At Sub-Zero Temperatures

Frigid weather and electric vehicle batteries aren’t besties. If your electric vehicle takes 20 minutes to charge at a DC charger in summer, it may take several additional minutes when the mercury drops. That’s not only a waste of time, but also keeps buyers away from battery-powered vehicles, especially those who…

InsideEVs

From white gold to the new oil – why Greenland’s mineral wealth is in the spotlight

Greenland has become the unwitting focus of world attention as president Donald trump seeks to grab control of the huge Arctic territory. Euronews takes a look at the country’s potentially huge deposits of lithium, rare earth metals and other valuable mineral resources.

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InsideEVs

No Anode, No Problem: The Battery Breakthrough That May Enable 500-Mile EVs

A lithium-ion battery may have fewer parts than a combustion engine, but it's no less complex. It involves an intricate interplay of materials that influences an electric vehicle’s range, charging speed, performance and lifespan. Battery makers are racing to optimize all of the above, with chemistries that can minimize the…

InsideEVs

U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without ‘Forever Chemicals’

The global demand for lithium-ion batteries is forecast to increase from 700 gigawatt-hours in 2022 to a whopping 4.7 terawatt-hours by 2030, according to Mckinsey Company. That’s because battery usage is not just growing in electric vehicles, but also in electrical appliances, drones, grid-level energy storage and dozens of other…

TechRadar

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The Blink Video Doorbell and Sync Module 2 will work well for most homeowners, and are great value.

The Independent UK

Why Ukraine’s 2.5-bn-year-old minerals are so important – and why Trump wants them

ANALYSIS: The minerals have become central to global politics, writes Munira Raji

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Chinese lithium must not become ‘the new Russian gas’, says EU industry chief

The EU has drawn up a priority list of 47 projects for the mining and processing of critical raw materials, which local authorities will be required to fast-track through the permitting process in as little as 15 months or less.

AAP

Powering up system to stop firestorm of risky batteries

Batteries that spark thousands of fires would be tightly regulated under a plan to force makers and suppliers to steward and safeguard their products.

InsideEVs

Nearly 100% Of Lithium Recycled In Latest EV Battery Breakthrough

As electric vehicle adoption increases, millions of end-of-life batteries will be up for recycling by the early 2030s. Improper disposal of these batteries can contaminate the planet with harmful chemicals. That’s why researchers are racing to find solutions to maximize the recycling potential of EV batteries.

The Conversation

US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple

Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine’s war with Russia.

MarketBeat

Hidden Gems: 5 Stocks Under $10 With Massive Growth Potential

Uncover five promising stocks under $10, each poised for gains across diverse sectors for the second quarter of 2025.

The Conversation

What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains

Ukraine’s minerals have become central to global geopolitics, with the US president, Donald Trump, seeking a deal with Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky to access them. But what are these minerals exactly and why are they so sought after?

Al Jazeera

Mapping Ukraine’s rare earth and critical minerals

Ukraine holds deposits of 22 out of 34 minerals the EU classifies as critical. Many are in parts controlled by Russia.

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