Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is preparing to give Rio Tinto the green light to develop Europe’s largest lithium mine two years after Belgrade called off the project, the Financial Times said on Sunday. Vucic told the newspaper that “new guarantees” from the global mining giant and the European Union looked set to address Serbia’s concerns […]
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Report: BYD Will Supply LFP Batteries For Tesla’s Shanghai Megafactory
Tesla’s battery energy storage systems (BESS) in China are expected to consist of LFP lithium-ion battery cells from both CATL and BYD. According to LatePost (via CnEVPost), BYD’s FinDreams battery unit has secured a contract for more than 20% of Tesla’s anticipated BESS manufacturing capacity in China. The remaining 80% of batteries will likely come […]
Automaker showcases revolutionary battery trial ahead of wider rollout — here’s what it means for the EV landscape
Shortly after commencing production on its new semi-solid-state battery packs, Chinese automaker Nio announced it would open up trials of its new tech to the public ahead of its official rollout in the country, as Electrek reported. This is exciting news, as semi-solid-state batteries are still relatively new on the EV market, and they offer […]
Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, Rio Tinto says
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said on Thursday newly published environmental studies showed that its Serbia lithium project, which was stopped in 2022 after massive protests, would be safe for the environment. If implemented, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe’s current lithium needs and help to make the […]
Next-generation profiles project makes high-power EV charging safer and more reliable
Electric vehicles that use high-power charging are quickly becoming the new standard—understanding the grid impacts of high-power charging will ensure intergrid reliability and keep charging costs low. High-power charging is quickly becoming the new standard for electric vehicles (EVs). At 200 kilowatts (kW) and above, high-power charging is expected to help drivers spend less time charging, get […]
Rooftop solar and battery storage keep vulnerable health centers running
HEALDSBURG, Calif. — The 2017 Tubbs Fire, which killed 22 people and destroyed 5,600 buildings, was already a stressful time at Alliance Medical Center’s clinic in Healdsburg, California, as workers who picked grapes in the nearby vineyards streamed into the nonprofit community health center with burns, symptoms of smoke inhalation, and other crises. Then, the […]
Study explores ice-based electricity generation
Last year, researchers from the US and Canada reported in PLOS ONE creating electrical batteries from ice. The electrical output is modest, just 0.1 milliwatt. But this may be a sign of good things to come. The scientists worked over the course of two seasons to design and produce electrochemical cells that will work to […]
Argentine lithium output up by almost half in first four months of 2024
Lithium extraction in Argentina, the world’s fourth largest producer of the metal, surged by 49.7% from January through April compared with the same four-month period last year, data from national statistics agency Indec showed on Friday. Why is it important Lithium, the ultra-light metal coveted by rechargeable battery makers, is experiencing a boom in Argentina, […]
Major lithium discovery in fracking wastewater leaves the left facing EV ‘irony’
The discovery of the potential for thousands of tons of lithium to be extracted annually from wastewater generated by fracking in the Marcellus Shale leaves proponents of a green energy future at a crossroads, Republicans said Thursday. A University of Pittsburgh study suggested processing byproducts from natural gas production in Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale basin could […]
Speedier, greener lithium may be nine years away, Codelco says
Codelco, the copper giant that’s about to become a major lithium player, delivered some cautious guidance on the timing of a cleaner, faster way to extract the battery metal in northern Chile. A week after signing contracts to take a majority stake in SQM’s sprawling brine operations on the Atacama salt flat, Codelco indicated that direct […]
