Biden Admin Shells Out $2.8 Billion To Battery Makers That Pledge Commitment To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion John Hugh DeMastri on October 20, 2022 The Biden administration announced a $2.8…
DETROIT (Reuters) – Stellantis will need four electric-vehicle battery plants in North America by 2030, the company’s North American chief operating officer said on Tuedsay. The automaker has already announced…
By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – Lead is expected to outperform other metals over the coming months as cold weather is likely to force consumers to replace auto batteries and…
MACON, Ga. – A federal grand jury has returned a 30-count indictment charging two former employees and the former director of a daycare facility located on Robins Air Force Base, Warner…
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Michael O. Falcone, 41, of McComb, Mississippi, was sentenced today for illegal possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District…
By Marcelo Rochabrun LIMA (Reuters) – Peru wants to produce lithium batteries domestically, a government official said on Wednesday, joining other Latin American nations with lofty ambitions to industrialize their…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Xpeng has diversified its battery suppliers and no longer counts industry giant CATL as its primary supplier, the Chinese electric car maker’s president said on Wednesday. The…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese electric-car startup Nio is looking to grab a share of Europe’s growing market for electric vehicles by rolling out a battery leasing and swapping network to…
BERLIN (Reuters) – Tesla has confirmed to the mayor of Gruenheide that its plans to operate the battery plant currently under construction in Germany are unchanged, mayor Arne Cristiani told…
By Paul Lienert (Reuters) – Michigan-based startup Our Next Energy has unveiled a new anode-free battery pack designed to slash cell cost as much as 50% while delivering up to…
Tesla Seeks Texas Tax Break For New Battery Factory Jack McEvoy on September 9, 2022 Tesla is considering building its new lithium refinery on the Texas Gulf Coast and is…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co’s Yibin plant, which mainly supplies battery cells to Tesla Shanghai, said it is operating in compliance with COVID-19 control measures…
(Reuters) – Rising demand for electric vehicles (EV) around the world is encouraging automakers such as Tesla Inc, Volkswagen and Stellantis NV to step up efforts to secure raw materials…
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – CATL, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, more than doubled its profit in the second quarter as Chinese authorities rolled out incentives to boost EV…
TORONTO (Reuters) – German carmakers Volkswagen and Mercedes signed Memorandums of Understanding with the Canadian government on Tuesday to cooperate on the development of batteries. The agreements were signed during…
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Russian spacewalk outside the International Space Station ended hours earlier than planned on Wednesday after a cosmonaut discovered an electrical issue with his spacesuit,…
SHANGHAI – China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, is pressing ahead with plans to deliver lower-cost lithium iron batteries to Ford Motor Co and with plans for battery production…
OSLO – Swedish truck maker Volvo Group plans to establish a large-scale production plant for battery cells, gradually building it up towards 2030 to meet a growing demand for zero-emission…
‘Stranglehold’: Tesla’s Battery Deals Highlight Chinese Dominance Of Crucial EV Materials Jack McEvoy on August 2, 2022 Tesla signed new contracts with two of its current Chinese battery material suppliers,…
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – A joint battery venture of Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp will buy lithium from ioneer Ltd’s Rhyolite Ridge mining project and use the metal…
Electric Bus Fleet Touted By Dems Taken Out Of Service After One Burned Up In Battery Fire Jack McEvoy on July 26, 2022 An electric bus fleet promoted by prominent…
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 25-year-old woman has admitted to possession with intent to distribute more than four kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. On May 14,…
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 25-year-old woman has admitted to possession with intent to distribute more than four kilograms of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. On May 14,…
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co and South Korean battery maker SK On Co along with its subsidiary on Thursday finalized setting up a joint venture for building and operating battery…
By Norihiko Shirouzu (Reuters) – Panasonic Energy Co, a major Tesla supplier, is working on new technology to increase battery energy density by a fifth by 2030, the Japanese company’s…