Sodium-Ion Battery Startup Peak Sparks Lithium Alternative
Startup Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up production of sodium-ion batteries that the company is positioning as an alternative to lithium-ion technology.
GM CEO Barra Backs Away From 1 Million EV Production Goal
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra walked back expectations for her company’s electric vehicle program, the latest such move by a legacy automaker as momentum slows for plug-in models.
Perspective: The US Needs Lithium Independence
The race for lithium, the lifeblood of modern batteries, is on. Spurred by the adoption of electric vehicles, the use of lithium has extended to the trucking industry.
VinFast Delays North Carolina Plant
VinFast Auto Ltd.’s decision to delay its U.S. factory is the latest challenge to its ambition of becoming a global electric vehicle brand and places further pressure on its sales outlook.
Entek Poised to Get $1.2 Billion US Loan
The Biden administration is poised to lend $1.2 billion to Entek Lithium Separators to help expand the U.S. supply chain for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.
July 9, 2024Chinese Firms Eye Morocco to Cash In on US EV Subsidies
TANGIERS, Morocco — After the U.S. passed subsidies designed to boost domestic EV production and cut into Beijing’s supply chain dominance, Chinese manufacturers began investing in Morocco.
Renault Vows to Lower EV Battery Costs 20% With New Process
Renault SA pledged to reduce its battery costs by around 20%, in a bid to remain competitive by adopting a cheaper cell chemistry and new production processes for electric vehicle components.
Polestar Loss Deepens to $1.46B Amid Slowing EV Demand
Polestar Automotive Holding UK Plc reported deepening losses for last year as the EV maker faced weaker demand amid organizational challenges that delayed its earnings report.
Could Cheap Chinese EVs Reach US From Mexico?
Low-priced Chinese EVs pose a potentially "extinction-level event" for America’s auto industry.
Key EV Battery Material Can Come From Methane
Graphite is key to manufacturing the lithium-ion batteries that power electric cars, and there has been a push to grow a U.S. supply chain.