WOBURN, Mass. — Already far behind Asian manufacturers in building electric car batteries, U.S. automakers and their suppliers are racing to develop a new generation of batteries that are cheaper, […]
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Back to news homeHow China’s CATL Became the Top Electric Car Battery Maker
CATL’s initial public offering in 2018 made Mr. Zeng and two CATL vice chairmen, who together own a 40 percent stake, rich. Other early investors, some with deep political connections, […]
Battling for Bolivia’s Lithium That’s Vital to Electric Cars
“The amount of lithium we need in any of our climate goals is incredible,” said Anna Shpitsberg, the U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for energy transformation. “Everyone is trying […]
Your Batteries Are Due for Disruption
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The new Whoop fitness tracker straps around the wrist, a lot like any other health monitor or smartwatch. But you can also buy a sports bra or […]
Biden Administration Moves to Unkink Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Most of the world’s lithium, a key ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles, is mined in Australia, China, Chile and Argentina. China dominates global production of rare earth […]
Lithium Mining Projects May Not Be Green Friendly
Atop a long-dormant volcano in northern Nevada, workers are preparing to start blasting and digging out a giant pit that will serve as the first new large-scale lithium mine in […]
The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries
“Today’s batteries are not competitive,” said Jagdeep Singh, chief executive of QuantumScape, which is based in San Jose, Calif. “Batteries have enormous potential and are critical for a renewable energy […]
G.M. Wants to Make Electric Cars. China Dominates the Market.
SHANGHAI — The business of making cars has reached a critical juncture — and it looks as if China is in the driver’s seat.General Motors’ surprise announcement on Thursday that […]