Lithium-sulfur EV batteries last longer with higher energy using SMU method
Southern Methodist University (SMU) engineers have made significant strides in battery technology, potentially transforming the EV landscape.
GM makes a $625 million lithium-battery move to shore up its EV supply chain
General Motors is investing $625 million in the domestic EV supply chain, partnering with Lithium Americas Corp. to develop a lithium mine in Nevada.
Ford EV supplier gets federal approval of lithium mine
Ioneer Ltd.’s Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project in Nevada will be the first domestic source of the battery metal to be permitted by President Joe Biden’s administration and one that will become a key supplier to Ford Motor Co. and other electric vehicle manufacturers.
Huge US lithium mine gets govt approval
An enormous lithium mine in the Nevada desert was granted final government approval Thursday in a project the miner predicts will quadruple US production of a mineral critical to the
US approves huge lithium mine to produce EV batteries for 370,000 cars annually
The US has approved Ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project, which will produce batteries for over 370,000 EVs annually for 26 years.
Biden Backs First US Lithium Mine to Cut China Reliance on EV Batteries
The Biden administration has approved the first U.S. lithium mine in Nevada to reduce reliance on China for EV battery production.
In a first, US approves massive new lithium mine in Nevada
The US government has approved the construction of a massive new lithium mine in Nevada as part of a strategy to break China’s dominance over the supply chain of critical minerals used in EVs.
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Researchers unveil revolutionary EV battery capable of withstanding extreme conditions: 'An inherent safety advantage'
It's as intense as it sounds, as a nail is driven into the cell, creating a short circuit. In other batteries, this invasive ...
New, safer EV battery could achieve 1,000-mile range, 100% recyclability power
Developed by 24M Technologies, the battery cells are integrated with the Impervio separator, which improves the fire safety ...
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New EV battery offers 800 Wh/L energy density, charges upto 80% in 15 mins
US startup Quantumscape developed the ceramic separator that led to the development of an anode-less solid-state battery.
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The US EV battery supply chain just got a vital link with the first advanced electrolyte factory
Anthro Energy just secured a $24.9 million grant from the US Department of Energy to help bolster the domestic battery supply ...
Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows
The Argentine salt flats in South America's "lithium triangle" have been one of the busiest sites for ventures racing to ...
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Another Automaker Promises EV with Super Battery by 2026
This technology could potentially deliver a range of up to 1,500 kilometers on a single charge—a significant leap in EV ...
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EV Battery Fires Amid Hurricane Devastation
Some electric vehicle (EV) owners in Florida experienced their cars igniting as salty storm surges from Hurricanes Helene and ...
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey found massive lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas that could have between 5 million and 19 million tons of lithium.
This tiny section of the US Southeast could hold enough lithium to cover battery needs for years
Demand for lithium is rising as the world transitions toward clean energy and ramps up electric vehicle production ...