GM to Source U.S.-Based Lithium for Next-Generation EV Batteries Through Closed-Loop Process with Low Carbon Emissions

DETROIT – General Motors has agreed to form a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources to secure local and low-cost lithium. This lithium will be produced through a closed-loop, direct extraction process that results […]

Albemarle Announces Expansion of Nevada Site to Increase Domestic Production of Lithium

 Production of lithium carbonate at Silver Peak site to be doubled– Exploration of clay resources and evaluation of clay extraction technology in Nevada– Novel brine-to-lithium hydroxide production research via U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant CHARLOTTE, […]

EV Batteries made from Deep-Sea Rocks Dramatically Reduce Carbon

New Peer Reviewed Study Commissioned by DeepGreen finds Electric Vehicle Batteries DRAMATICALLY Reduce Climate Change Impacts compared to Land-based Ores New study finds making electric vehicle batteries from deep-sea rocks can dramatically reduce climate change impacts […]

Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors & LG Chem Launch Global Competition to Invest in EV & Battery Start-ups

“EV & Battery Challenge” (EVBC)is a global competition to identify up to 10 electric vehicle and battery start-ups for potential investment and collaboration Selected start-ups will have the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with Hyundai, Kia and […]

Road Trip Ready EVs — Tesla Pulls Further Ahead

Road trips are the final frontier for EVs to totally outshine combustion engine vehicles. Already clearly a better technology than combustion vehicles in every other respect, of all the EVs currently on the market, only Tesla […]

Top Electric Car Companies By EV Battery Sales (H1 2015)

The electric vehicle battery market remained more or less recognizable during June 2016. The most recent figures from Jose Pontes show that Tesla/Panasonic has maintained a huge lead in the #1 spot, as one would expect; that BYD […]