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12 hours ago

Exclusive: Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business | TechCrunch

Redwood Materials laid off 135 employees to restructure for its growing energy storage business.
#electric-vehicles
fromFortune
15 hours ago
Alternative transportation

How the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia's EV transition | Fortune

frominsideevs.com
2 days ago
Alternative transportation

The End of Range Anxiety? This New Modular Engine Swaps Into EVs To Boost Range Significantly

fromInsideHook
3 days ago
Alternative transportation

One EV Manufacturer Rethought Battery Charging Issues

NIO's battery swapping technology offers a faster alternative to traditional EV charging, completing swaps in just over three minutes.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago
Alternative transportation

Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution

NIO's automated battery swapping technology significantly reduces EV charging times, addressing a major barrier to electric vehicle adoption.
Alternative transportation
fromFortune
15 hours ago

How the Iran energy crisis is supercharging Southeast Asia's EV transition | Fortune

Southeast Asia's motorists are turning to electric vehicles as fuel prices soar due to the ongoing Iran energy crisis.
Europe news
frominsideevs.com
2 days ago

High Gas Prices Are Boosting EV Sales Around The World. Will The U.S. Be Left Out?

High gas prices are driving global EV sales, with record growth in Europe and Asia, while U.S. sales face challenges from reduced automaker plans.
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
2 days ago

The End of Range Anxiety? This New Modular Engine Swaps Into EVs To Boost Range Significantly

Renault and Geely's Horse Powertrain has developed the X-Range C15 Direct Drive, an all-in-one solution to convert EVs into hybrids or EREVs.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Tired of waiting for your EV to charge up? One Chinese company has a novel solution

NIO's automated battery swapping technology significantly reduces EV charging times, addressing a major barrier to electric vehicle adoption.
#usa-rare-earth
fromFortune
1 day ago
European startups

White House-backed USA Rare Earth makes $3 billion acquisition into South America | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Trump administration buys stake in USA Rare Earth as wave of government deals in critical minerals continues | Fortune

fromFortune
1 day ago
European startups

White House-backed USA Rare Earth makes $3 billion acquisition into South America | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Trump administration buys stake in USA Rare Earth as wave of government deals in critical minerals continues | Fortune

#tesla
Toronto startup
fromTESLARATI
15 hours ago

Tesla just unlocked sales to 50,000+ government agencies

Tesla's new agreement with Sourcewell enables streamlined sales of EVs to over 50,000 government agencies, enhancing public sector adoption.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

Is The Battery Trashed? A Tesla Model Y Hits 111,000 Miles With Zero Home Charging

The Tesla Model Y maintained 92% battery health after 111,000 miles, despite being fast-charged almost exclusively.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Wedbush Projects $90 for MP Materials: Is This the Only Real Play on American Rare Earth Independence?

Wedbush's core argument centers on vertical integration as the most underappreciated dimension of the MP Materials story. The cross-pollination between Mountain Pass and Independence creates cost and quality advantages that flow in both directions, meaning the mine makes the magnet facility better, and the magnet facility makes the mine more valuable.
Business
frominsideevs.com
22 hours ago

What Solid-State Batteries? CATL's Newest LFP Battery Can Be Filled In Less Than 7 Minutes

The third-generation Shenxing battery can be charged from 10% to nearly full in less than 7 minutes, showcasing ultra-fast charging capabilities that surpass competitors.
London startup
Environment
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

The Hidden Energy Cost Dragging Down Metal Finishing Operations

Compressed air is an inefficient energy consumer in metal finishing, requiring ten times more energy than the work it performs.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Blue Energy raises $380M to build grid-scale nuclear reactors in shipyards | TechCrunch

"The nuclear power technology that is most common - light water reactors - was originally invented for nuclear submarines. There has actually always been a history of basically pre-fabbing it and looking at it in a shipyard context."
Science
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 day ago

What EV Slowdown? Used Electric Car Sales Hit A Record High In March

Used EV sales surged to nearly 43,000 in March, marking a record high despite the end of EV tax credits.
World politics
fromFortune
5 days ago

War in the Middle East hasn't triggered a coal comeback, but it is boosting renewables | Fortune

The global energy crisis is prompting a shift towards renewable energy sources despite a temporary increase in coal usage.
fromArs Technica
22 hours ago

CATL's new LFP battery can charge from 10 to 98% in less than 7 minutes

Charging from 10 to 98 percent took just six minutes and 27 seconds. The more standard 10-80 percent time takes just three minutes, 44 seconds. Only have a minute to plug in? Still sufficient to get from 10 to 35 percent state of charge.
Alternative transportation
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
23 hours ago

Amazon taps Sweden's Einride for its electric big rigs | TechCrunch

Einride is adding 75 electric trucks to Amazon's Relay network, enhancing logistics and supporting Amazon's low-carbon goals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Clean energy generation exceeded rise in global electricity demand in 2025

Aditya Lolla, managing director of Ember, stated: 'We have firmly entered the era of clean growth. Clean energy is now scaling fast enough to absorb rising global electricity demand, keeping fossil generation flat before its inevitable decline.'
Environment
Cars
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Expert gives advice for buying pre-owned electric vehicles

Buying pre-owned electric vehicles can offer significant savings and peace of mind with warranties and battery condition assessments.
#rare-earth-elements
fromWIRED
5 days ago
Science

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

Science
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Exclusive: Radify's sci-fi plasma reactors could break China's dominance of rare earth elements | TechCrunch

Rare earth elements are crucial in geopolitics, with China dominating the market, but new technologies are emerging to challenge this dominance.
World politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Beijing's dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: 'China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind' | Fortune

China controls approximately 90% of global rare earth processing capacity, giving Beijing significant geopolitical leverage over critical industries including defense, semiconductors, and electric vehicles.
fromWIRED
5 days ago
Science

6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths

Science
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Exclusive: Radify's sci-fi plasma reactors could break China's dominance of rare earth elements | TechCrunch

Rare earth elements are crucial in geopolitics, with China dominating the market, but new technologies are emerging to challenge this dominance.
World politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Beijing's dominance in rare earth processing leaves others scrambling to close the gap: 'China is the leader, and the U.S. is far behind' | Fortune

China controls approximately 90% of global rare earth processing capacity, giving Beijing significant geopolitical leverage over critical industries including defense, semiconductors, and electric vehicles.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

UBS Slashes Fluence Energy to Sell: An EV Battery Pivot Could Flood the Market and Crush This Stock's Margins

Fluence Energy faces significant challenges due to UBS's downgrade and concerns over future battery supply and pricing pressures.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
6 days ago

UK car industry warns EU plan could hit EV trade and jobs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders is calling for UK-built vehicles, components and batteries to be granted equivalent status to EU-made products under the proposed 'Made in Europe' framework, arguing that the current draft risks undermining a deeply integrated cross-border industry.
Europe politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

North America's 1st electrochemical lithium refining facility is in Delta and could prove critical | CBC News

Mangrove Lithium CEO Saad Dara described the facility as a 'clown building,' emphasizing its unexpected location and extensive operations. He noted, 'It just keeps going,' while showcasing the research and development lab.
Toronto startup
fromTruthout
3 days ago

US Mining Plan Will Sacrifice Mexico's Environment for Weapons and Tech

"They want us to show these gringo companies where the minerals are and then go and hand over everything, all without a fuss. That's concerning, because where does it leave us, as Mexicans? Basically, they are going to keep stealing from us."
Environment
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence?

"I can't say they didn't do it, all I can say is they haven't demonstrated that they have."
Science
#critical-minerals
fromFortune
1 month ago
World politics

Critical minerals demand snowballed to $2.5 trillion last year and could triple by 2030, UN projects | Fortune

World politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 weeks ago

America's "Most Dangerous Dependence": Can the U.S. Win the Critical Minerals Competition?

China's dominance in critical minerals creates significant vulnerabilities for the U.S. and poses a strategic challenge.
World politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Critical minerals demand snowballed to $2.5 trillion last year and could triple by 2030, UN projects | Fortune

Critical mineral demand could triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, driven by digital economy and energy transition needs, with 2023 mineral trade reaching $2.5 trillion.
Alternative transportation
frominsideevs.com
5 days ago

Car Companies Have Way Too Many Batteries. They Have A Solution, But It Isn't Easy

Automakers are redirecting excess battery capacity from electric vehicles to stationary energy storage systems due to lower-than-expected EV demand.
European startups
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Elon Musk warns the U.S. could soon be producing more chips than we can turn on. And China doesn't have the same issue | Fortune

Electrical power limitations are hindering AI advancement in the U.S., unlike Chinese competitors who do not face the same issues.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Critical minerals are required to power AI data center demand

AI is driving unprecedented demand for energy storage solutions, particularly batteries, to support data centers and ensure grid stability.
#rivian
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Inside a $1.1B deal to reshore critical minerals refining | TechCrunch

China controls over half the world's nickel refining capacity, prompting U.S. and European companies to develop domestic electrochemical refining technologies to reduce supply chain dependence.
fromSilicon Canals
4 weeks ago

China now controls 92% of rare earth processing. Every Western EV and defense firm depends on a supply chain they can't replicate - Silicon Canals

China controls the overwhelming majority of global rare earth processing capacity, a figure that has remained structurally stable for nearly two decades despite sustained Western policy attention. The problem has never been geology. It's always been industrial chemistry at scale.
Environment
fromComputerworld
1 month ago

Data mining? Old servers could become new source of rare earths

Korea Zinc, which it described as one of the world's largest smelters, is in talks with major US technology firms to recycle data center waste and extract rare earth. The move comes almost one year to the day after China announced immediate export controls on seven more rare earth elements critical to enterprise IT hardware manufacturing.
European startups
#rare-earths
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on the scramble for critical minerals: while powers vie for access, labourers die | Editorial

US strategic moves aim to secure DRC critical minerals through Project Vault and trade deals, risking exploitation while failing to build local processing capacity or protect communities.
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

The Lithium Gold Rush Just Minted a $1B Unicorn

Demand for lithium is fueling a modern-day gold rush. The industries that define our modern world, like artifiial intelligence (AI), robotics, EVs, and energy, all depend on lithium, which is used to make batteries and other energy storage systems. Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella believes that the AI race will be won based on energy costs, not on who has the best models.That's why lithium demand is projected to grow a staggering 5X by 2040.
Venture
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

What is the US strategic minerals stockpile?

United States President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a strategic minerals stockpile. The stockpile, called Project Vault, was announced on Monday. It will combine $2bn of private capital with a $10bn loan from the US Export-Import Bank. list of 4 itemsend of list It is the latest move by the White House to invest in rare-earth minerals needed in the production of key goods, including semiconductor chips, smartphones and electric car batteries.
US politics
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: The dark side of the battery boom

Cleaner technologies often shift environmental burdens onto vulnerable human populations through hidden labor, exposure, and social impacts.
Europe politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Europe's EV battery cost gap with China could shrink to 30%

Europe's EV battery cost gap with China could narrow from 90% to 30% by 2030 through proper government support, factory scaling, and manufacturing improvements, requiring a €500 sovereignty premium per vehicle.
#greenland
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

These are the 3 big hurdles to Trump's plan to extract Greenland's mineral wealth | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

These are the 3 big hurdles to Trump's plan to extract Greenland's mineral wealth | Fortune

#lithium
Environment
frominsideevs.com
2 months ago

Battery Recycling Is Getting Ready To Take Off

EV battery recycling is becoming a high-growth industry projected to reach about $70 billion annually by 2040 due to retiring batteries and supportive regulations.
US politics
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Greenland has rare earths, but they're really hard to mine

Greenland contains significant rare earth and critical mineral reserves, but extracting and processing them commercially is currently impractical.
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