Batteries

Giant Batteries Helped the U.S. Power Grid Eke Through Summer

States are relying more on batteries to avoid blackouts, and additional projects are coming online soon. Source link

9 months ago

Race to Control Electric-Vehicle Supply Chains Leads to Africa

To bypass China, Western companies are investing in facilities to process battery metals in countries such as Tanzania, Mauritius and…

11 months ago

The Economic Losers in the New World Order

Giant subsidies and rising protectionism are upending decades of free trade. Smaller countries, from the U.K. to Singapore, are getting…

11 months ago

E-Bike Battery Fires Can Be Deadly. Here’s How to Prevent One in Your Home.

Listen to article(2 minutes)Two years ago, an e-bike became my de facto grocery-run and commuting vehicle. I loved not worrying…

11 months ago

Why E-Bikes, EVs and Laptops Are Catching Fire

Listen to article(2 minutes)Thanks to their ability to store large amounts of energy in a small package, lithium-ion batteries have…

11 months ago

Mining Deploys Innovative Tech to Find Copper, Other EV Metals

Miners are turning to machine learning, cutting-edge chemistry and other innovative means to increase the supply of critical materials such…

12 months ago

Tesla Nominates Former Tech Chief JB Straubel to Board

TechExecutive helped company become world’s most valuable car maker in his first stint with the firm Source link

1 year ago

Stellantis, BMW in Talks With Panasonic Over New EV Battery Plants

The cylindrical batteries used by Tesla get a closer look from other car makers. Source link

1 year ago

Lithium Prices Are Down, Cheaper Batteries and EVs Could Follow

MarketsCommoditiesKey ingredient in batteries has fallen more than 30% after big rally Source link

1 year ago

U.S. and Japan Strike Deal on Minerals Used in Batteries for Electric Cars

PoliticsMove aims at China’s supply-chain dominance and Japan meeting requirements on EV subsidies in the U.S. Source link

1 year ago