Lithium News

As global EV battery consumption continues rising, the most prominent players, including CATL and BYD, continue dominating the market in 2024. CATL still owns over a third of the market, but BYD looks to close the gap with new lower-priced EVs. CATL and BYD are still the EV battery market leaders Through the first four months of […]

Battery recycler Cirba Solutions, Charlotte, North Carolina, is collaborating with Hartland, Wisconsin-based retailer Batteries Plus to expand battery recycling services across the United States. In a news release, Cirba says that by choosing to recycle old, used and damaged batteries, consumers can protect the environment, contribute to a circular economy, reduce the amount of waste […]

A team of researchers is trying to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. “We’ve transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity,” co-lead researcher from Oregon State University, Xiulei ‘David’ Ji, said in a media statement. “Our […]

A battery lab in the Netherlands that often makes headlines for its use of salt in power pack innovations is experiencing disorganization. No need to worry — it’s all part of carefully planned battery research that has the potential to yield faster charge times and greater storage capacity in common lithium-ion packs. According to experts […]

How would you like to fully charge your smartphone battery in one minute? That would be pretty cool and it could allow smartphone manufacturers to get away with using lower-capacity batteries inside phones. Doing this would leave more room inside these devices to add the components required for enhanced computing and data capabilities. According to […]

A research team has developed a core technology to ensure the charging/discharging stability and long-life of lithium-ion batteries under fast-charging conditions. Their findings were published in Advanced Functional Materials. A crucial prerequisite for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is the enhancement of lithium-ion battery performance in terms of driving range and safety. Fast […]

Chile’s state-run copper miner Codelco and the world’s second largest lithium producer, SQM (NYSE: SQM) inked on Friday a definitive agreement to jointly exploit the country’s vast deposits in the Salar de Atacama salt flat. The new deal gives Codelco a majority stake, which is a key part of President Gabriel Boric’s strategy to increase […]

Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a large amount of lithium located in Pennsylvania, saying it could eventually supply more than a third of America’s needs for the mineral. Researcher and study lead author Justin Mackey told CBS Pittsburgh in an article published Wednesday that the wastewaters of the Marcellus Shale gas wells […]

Chinese state-owned automaker FAW Group has agreed to establish a battery-swapping partnership with electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio Inc, according to local reports. Nio has signed a string of similar deals with other local vehicle manufacturers, including Geely, Changan, and GAC, as it looks to expand its network of battery-swapping stations across the country. The […]

What if a common element, rather than scarce expensive ones, was a key component in electric car batteries? A collaboration co-led by an Oregon State University chemistry researcher is hoping to spark a green battery revolution by showing that iron instead of cobalt and nickel can be used as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. […]