While electric vehicles paint a green future for us all, most are oblivious to what goes in the background. Sure, electric vehicles are way cleaner and efficient than fossil fuels, but the components needed to make the batteries cause a ton of damage along the way. Making batteries isn’t a clean affair Lithium, that’s needed […]
Tesla supplier develops battery with no nickel, cobalt
Saudi-backed Lucid Motors announced independent range verification of 517 miles on a single charge for its forthcoming all-electric sedan SHANGHAI : China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), a Tesla supplier, is developing a new type of electric vehicle (EV) battery that contains no nickel or cobalt, a company executive said on Saturday. Nickel and cobalt are […]
First Cobalt pioneers cobalt production for electric cars in North America
The Canadian company’s plans for its cobalt refinery in Ontario, would be a step towards helping North America reduce reliance on China, which dominates the supply chain for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries LONDON: First Cobalt said on Monday it expects to start making cobalt sulphate around the turn of the year and become North America’s first […]
China to ‘dominate recycling and second life battery market worth US$45bn by 2030’
While recycling of lithium and other materials such as cobalt from batteries will greatly increase in the coming years, the potential availability of second life batteries should not be underestimated, according to new research and data. Hans Eric Melin, an expert on the lifecycle management of lithium batteries with UK-headquartered consultancy Circular Energy Storage, previously […]
Lithium batteries: Far more widely recycled than second-hand statistics imply
Lithium-ion batteries are far more widely recycled than many people think, while China and South Korea are already leaders of the emerging circular economy of lithium, a report commissioned by the Swedish Energy Agency has found. An often-cited figure is that “5% of lithium-ion batteries are recycled”, when in fact this statistic, taken originally from […]
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles May Be Complementing Technology in India’s Future Mobility: Report
In a report titled ‘Automotive fuel: Racing towards a multipolar world’, KPMG said battery electric vehicles (BEV) technology is currently far ahead in market maturity and is expected to be the obvious choice in a value-conscious market like India to kick-start the shift towards cleaner fuel. Supply-side constraints may prove to be an obstacle in […]