ITI Aayog’s proposal aims to give thrust to adoption of electric vehicles To push the adoption of electric mobility in the country, government think-tank NITI Aayog has proposed the establishment of giga factories in India for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries in the next couple of years. The recommendation is part of the Aayog’s much […]
Australian firm partners with Indian power company to develop India’s first lithium refinery
Australian mining company Neometals has entered into a deal with Indian power conglomerate Manikaran Power to jointly fund a feasibility study to set up India’s first lithium refinery. The refinery, if established, would process ore from the Mount Marion mine in Western Australia to produce battery-grade material for electric cars. The two companies have agreed […]
Chile’s Lithium Export Price Plunges
The export price of Chile’s lithium carbonate has plunged to US$10,655 per ton on average, the lowest since last Nov. and down 17.6% year-on-year and 9% sequentially, according to Chilean customs. SQM, the world’s second largest lithium supplier, notes that there is no sign for the price decline to end in the near future. Lithium […]
What’s Driving The Electric Vehicle, Lithium, And Battery Markets In 2019?
Summary EV sales are growing rapidly as battery costs fall, automakers are introducing more electric models, and consumer preferences are evolving to favor cleaner vehicles. Yet, concerns remain as global auto sales broadly decline, China EV subsidies are reduced, and substantial amounts of new lithium supply begin to come online. Although global auto sales slowed […]
Flexible textile battery may power wearable devices
Scientists have developed a thin, highly flexible textile lithium battery that could safely power wearable electronics used in healthcare monitoring, smart clothes and Internet of Things (IoT). The lightweight Textile Lithium Battery, developed by researchers at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has high energy density and excellent flexibility. The battery, which is less than 0.5 […]
Self-repairing batteries could soon become a reality
Engineers at the University of Tokyo have developed a material which could give more life and higher capacities to batteries. The study was published in the journal Nature Communications. Atsuo Yamada and his team demonstrated that if the battery is made with a model material – oxygen redox-layered oxide (Na2RuO3) – something remarkable happens. Not […]
Lithium price: Battery capacity of electric cars doubles from last year
Battery metals tracker Adamas Intelligence says that in March 2019, battery capacity deployed worldwide in battery electric cars (including hybrids) nearly doubled from the same month last year. The Dutch-Canadian research company, which tracks EV registrations and battery chemistries in more than 80 countries, says 9.76 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity was deployed globally […]
Rise In EVs Leading To More Than 70% Demand Surge Of Lithium YoY, Says A New Report
As the transportation requirements shift towards electric drivetrains globally, the need for batteries powering these EVs is increasing correspondingly. A crucial element used in these batteries is lithium, which, as per new reports, is being deployed at a much faster rate now than ever before. Adamas Intelligence, a Dutch-Canadian research firm responsible for tracking battery […]
New Electric Vehicles Contain Much More Lithium
Battery metals tracker Adamas Intelligence says that in February 2019, 76% more lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) was deployed worldwide in batteries of new electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid electric passenger vehicles compared to the same month last year. The Dutch-Canadian research company, which tracks EV registrations and battery chemistries in more than 80 countries, says […]
Through thick and thin: Neutrons track lithium ions in battery electrodes
Electrochemical characteristics of lithium-ion batteries’ materials and structures Lithium-ion batteries are expected to have a global market value of $47 billion by 2023. They are used in numerous applications, because they offer relatively high energy density (storage capacity), high operating voltage, long shelf life and little “memory effect” — a reduction in a rechargeable battery’s […]