Lithium News

The National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and SoftBank Corp. have jointly developed a model capable of predicting the cycle lives of high-energy-density lithium-metal batteries by applying machine learning methods to battery performance data. The work is published in the journal Advanced Science. The model proved able to accurately estimate batteries’ longevity by analyzing their […]

Currently, industrial processes in the U.S. account for approximately a third of the country’s carbon dioxide emissions—even more than the annual emissions from passenger vehicles, trucks, and airplanes combined. Decarbonizing this sector is a challenging but vital step in mitigating impacts on our future climate. Researchers at Stanford Engineering have designed and demonstrated a new […]

Lithium-metal batteries could exhibit significantly higher energy densities than lithium-ion batteries, which are the primary battery technology on the market today. Yet lithium-metal cells also typically have significant limitations, the most notable of which is a short lifespan. Researchers at University of Science and Technology of China and other institutes recently introduced a new electrolyte […]

Researchers have demonstrated a technique for printing thin metal oxide films at room temperature, and have used the technique to create transparent, flexible circuits that are both robust and able to function at high temperatures. The paper, “Ambient Printing of Native Oxides for Ultrathin Transparent Flexible Circuit Boards,” was published August 15 in the journal Science. “Creating metal […]

China’s Ganfeng Lithium — the largest global lithium metal supplier — plans to set up a joint venture in Turkey and build a local battery plant. Ganfeng’s controlling subsidiary, Ganfeng LiEnergy, signed a cooperation framework agreement with Turkish company Yigit Aku Malzemeleri Nakliyat Turizm Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. to jointly expand businesses in Turkey […]

Rabat- China’s BTR Group specializing in lithium-ion battery materials announced that it will construct a plant in Morocco’s Tangier Technology City. “The Moroccan project represents a total investment not exceeding $366 million, with the construction expected to take approximately two years,” BTR said in a statement on Wednesday. The company described the project as a […]

Anahi Jorge, 23, works for a lithium extraction company in Argentina, earning four times the salary of a local government worker in her village of Susques. And while she welcomes the income of about $1,700 per month—a fortune for most in economic-crisis-riddled Argentina—she laments the impact on critical water resources in her town and the wider Jujuy […]

SS4U, a new company from parent TSS4U, a Dutch off-grid solar specialist and engineering firm, has launched a new battery designed for residential use. It is based on what’s old-is-new-again technology: lead-acid, with a twist. The battery is a gel lead-acid implementation, developed in collaboration with VDL Groep, a diversified Dutch manufacturer in energy, mobility, […]

South Korea will advise automakers operating in the country to identify batteries used in their electric vehicles, a government statement said on Tuesday, as authorities seek to calm public safety concerns after a series of fires involving EVs. The government said it had decided to advise car makers to voluntarily disclose the information to reduce […]

Charging time is one of the regular criticisms aimed at EVs. People who have been used to refilling a fossil fuel car in a few minutes get very concerned about spending half an hour or more to top up a battery. Any improvement to this time can make a big difference to the EV experience […]