Lithium extraction for EV batteries will expand in North America
Innovation and collaboration are the keys to scaling the lithium supply chain in North America, said Eric Norris, president of the lithium business unit at Albemarle Corp. Albemarle, a top global lithium producer, expects demand to more than double worldwide…
Jeep Owner Stellantis Invests $100 Mn In US Lithium
US-European auto giant Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot, said Thursday that it was investing more than $100 million to buy US lithium, essential for producing electric vehicle batteries. Under the deal, US-based Controlled Thermal Resources will supply…
It’s Too Hot for EVs to Work Right In the U.S.
We already knew electric vehicles don’t do so well when it gets really cold outside. Well, apparently they don’t really like extreme heat either. According to Automotive News, the recent heat wave across much of the Southern and Western U.S. has brought their range issue to the forefront. A Seattle-based EV battery and…
Jaguar Recalls I-Pace EV’s Due To Fire Risk In Batteries, Tells Owners To Park Outside
DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is recalling more than 6,000 I-Pace electric SUVs in the U.S. due to the risk of the high-voltage battery catching fire, and it’s telling owners to park them outdoors. The recall is the latest in a…
New electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries performs well in frigid regions and seasons
EMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Many owners of electric vehicles worry about how effective their battery will be in very cold weather. Now a new battery chemistry may have solved that problem. In current lithium-ion batteries, the main problem is that the electrolyte is…
