A new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found a large amount of lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas that could help meet rising demand for lithium in electric vehicle car batteries. USGS worked with the Arkansas Department of Energy and the Environment’s Office of the State Geologist to examine a geological unit known […]
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Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
A new study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found a large amount of lithium reserves in southwestern Arkansas that could help meet rising demand for lithium in electric vehicle car batteries. USGS worked with the Arkansas Department of Energy and the Environment’s Office of the State Geologist to examine a geological unit known […]
Researchers say Arkansas may have 19M tons of lithium critical for battery power
Researchers said in a recent article that Arkansas may have 19 million tons of lithium, which is used in rechargeable batteries for important products like phones and electric cars. The researchers said in their article released last month in the journal Science Advances they had “calculated that there are 5.1 to 19 million tons of […]
How to increase the battery life on your smartwatch
Smartwatches are packed with so many helpful features that allow you to access convenient, on-the-go notifications, fitness tracking essentials and your favorite apps. But these can quickly drain your battery — not ideal when you’re training or away from home. Fortunately, there are ways to boost the juice you get on many of the best […]
Tesla reaches major manufacturing milestone with innovative battery technology — here’s why it matters
Tesla just hit a huge manufacturing milestone, and it could be an even bigger win for consumers in the future, as InsideEVs reports. The EV maker posted the news of their 100 millionth 4680 battery cell on X, formerly known as Twitter. The road to the milestone hasn’t always been smooth. It’s been more than […]
Simple voltage pulse can restore capacity to Li-Si batteries
If you’re using a large battery for a specialized purpose—say grid-scale storage or an electric vehicle—then it’s possible to tweak the battery chemistry, provide a little bit of excess capacity, and carefully manage its charging and discharging so that it enjoys a long life span. But for consumer electronics, the batteries are smaller, the need […]
Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL
Indonesia announced a joint venture with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. to invest $1.2 billion in battery production in the Southeast Asian country, furthering its ambitions to become a global hub for electric vehicles. The Chinese cellmaking giant, through its subsidiary CBL International Development, formed the venture with government-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation, the companies […]
Lithium Americas revamps Thacker Pass deal with GM in new $625 million JV
Shares in Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC; NYSE: LAC) jumped by 20.2% on Wednesday after it announced a new $625 million joint venture agreement with General Motors for its Thacker Pass project in northern Nevada. Under the deal that the developer calls the largest ever by a US original equipment manufacturer in a lithium project, GM […]
The solid-state batteries hype is fading – prompting auto giants to consider alternatives
PARIS, France — The push to commercialize solid-state batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) is well underway, but analysts say auto giants could be on the cusp of turning to a different kind of transformative science. Solid-state batteries have long been billed as the “holy grail” of sustainable driving. As the name suggests, solid-state batteries contain […]
Hyundai wants to develop industry-leading 300Wh/kg LFP batteries for affordable EVs
To be the best, you must beat the best. Hyundai Motor is developing ultra-high-capacity LFP batteries to power upcoming low-cost Hyundai and Kia electric vehicles. Aiming for an energy density of around 300 Wh/kg, Hyundai’s LFP batteries would top China’s CATL and BYD. Hyundai is already proving to be a leader in the shift to […]
