Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:40:01 +0000
We don’t need nickel from Russia. There is a critical need for nickel and other EV battery metals worldwide, but we don’t need to get it from Russia. In March 2022, Morgan Stanley’s Adam Jonas shared worries about Russia’s outsized role in the nickel supply chain for EVs. CNBC’s Phil LeBeau then discussed the note […]
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:23:11 +0000
With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), demand for materials used to produce batteries is expected to increase dramatically. Aside from the lithium needed to produce modern lithium-ion batteries, much attention is focused on the cost of the materials used for EV battery cathode production. Cobalt is an important ingredient in lithium-ion battery cathode production, […]
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:10:39 +0000
Electric cars are not made from angel breath and sunshine. Environmental harm must be minimized as the EV revolution moves forward.
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:24 +0000
The United States imports many of the minerals used in EV batteries, such as cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel, with lithium being the predominant mineral. Although use of these minerals is not restricted to battery production for EVs, they are nonetheless important for meeting the increasing demand for EV production. From 2016–2019, over 90% […]
Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:37:54 +0000
Tesla is in talks with battery producer CATL to supply lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells for the Shanghai-made Tesla Model 3, according to a report by Reuters
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:38:45 +0000
A Reuters report claims Tesla and CATL are close to striking a deal for battery cells that use no cobalt
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 02:34:00 +0000
The battery storage market in South Africa is expected to grow significantly going forward as companies and homes look to cushion themselves from ongoing electricity blackouts. Eskom, the stated-owned utility company, has been battling to keep the lights on during peak demand hours. Electricity blackouts are expected for at least another 18 months according to some reports
Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:31:38 +0000
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Energy Storage startup SPARKZ Inc. has exclusively licensed five technologies from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) designed to eliminate cobalt in lithium-ion batteries. The development portends a significant new direction for battery storage technology, which has been hindered by costs and availability of the rare metal. ORNL, which announced the […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:02:31 +0000
Sean Mitchell has published his thoughts on YouTube as to why Tesla getting into the mining business makes sense. When Elon Musk first talked about Tesla going into the mining business, I got really excited, but my mind went off in another direction. I immediately envisioned a Tesla booth at a gem show with minerals in every color shaped like little Teslas. I am sure that’s not what Elon had in mind
Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:40:33 +0000
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has released the results of its 2019 Battery Price Survey, finding that industry-weighted average battery pack prices have already fallen to $156 per kWh. This is over 13% lower than the 2018 average ($180/kWh, when adjusted for inflation), and BNEF foresees cost reductions continuing, with $100/kWh potentially being reached by 2023. Let’s dive in