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GM Invests in Start-Up Developing Low-Cost Cathode Materials for EV Batteries Using AI

GM Invests in Start-Up Developing Low-Cost Cathode Materials for EV Batteries Using AI

General Motors will lead the $60 million Series B investment in battery technology start-up Mitra Chem to accelerate development of the company’s…


News Aug 29, 2023 by Mike Falter
GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

GM to Secure EV Battery Supply Chain With Lithium Extraction Start-up 

General Motors recently invested in EnergyX, a startup working to commercialize its direct lithium extraction and refinery processes. Through the…


News Apr 30, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Importance of Lithium Battery Recycling Confirmed by DOE Grant

Importance of Lithium Battery Recycling Confirmed by DOE Grant

Many devices with rechargeable batteries—smartphones, tablets, laptops, and electric toothbrushes—have lithium-ion batteries inside. With…


News Apr 03, 2023 by Shannon Flynn
Nevada Lithium Mine Moves Ahead After Legal Challenge

Nevada Lithium Mine Moves Ahead After Legal Challenge

A mining project with the United States’ largest known lithium deposit recently commenced construction after a federal judge blocked a legal…


News Mar 26, 2023 by Shannon Cuthrell
Leveraging Chromatography to Recover Rare Earth Metals

Leveraging Chromatography to Recover Rare Earth Metals

American Resources Corporation invests in a subsidiary that recycles rare earth metals from used lithium-ion batteries and magnets.


News Feb 28, 2023 by Mike Falter
Potential of Zinc-ion Batteries for Grid Storage

Potential of Zinc-ion Batteries for Grid Storage

Researchers say that zinc-ion batteries for electrical grid storage are overestimated and still face many challenges.


News Dec 26, 2022 by Darshil Patel
Make Way for Sodium: World’s Largest Sodium-ion Battery Production Facility Is on the Map

Make Way for Sodium: World’s Largest Sodium-ion Battery Production Facility Is on the Map

The world’s largest 1-gigawatt-hour sodium-ion battery production line goes live in China.


News Dec 15, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
GM, LG Energy Solution Add $275M to Tennessee Battery Cell Plant Investment

GM, LG Energy Solution Add $275M to Tennessee Battery Cell Plant Investment

General Motors and LG Energy Solution are committing another $275 million to expand their $2.3 billion battery cell plant in Tennessee.…


News Dec 15, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Colorado, California Reach Long-Duration Energy Storage Milestones

Colorado, California Reach Long-Duration Energy Storage Milestones

Colorado and California have established long-duration energy storage with flow battery technology and are leading the way toward a clean energy…


News Nov 16, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Using Sodium in Batteries Offers Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Using Sodium in Batteries Offers Alternative to Lithium-Ion

Researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin have developed the first sodium-ion solvent co-intercalation battery as a replacement for lithium-ion…


News Nov 14, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
Battery Management Solution Improves EV Performance, Reliability, Safety

Battery Management Solution Improves EV Performance, Reliability, Safety

AMP Inc. has received funding for its e-Mobility solution that integrates electric vehicle charging, battery management, and cloud analytics for…


News Nov 13, 2022 by Mike Falter
DOE Funding Bolsters National Security, Critical Material Supply

DOE Funding Bolsters National Security, Critical Material Supply

The U.S. Department of Energy announced $39 million in funding for technology development to fortify the domestic supplies of critical materials…


News Nov 11, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

UK Government Funding Empowers Battery Research, Innovation

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Great Britain’s secretary of state for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, has confirmed £210 million in government…


News Oct 31, 2022 by Stephanie Leonida
What’s With Hydrogen? Separating Hype From Reality

What’s With Hydrogen? Separating Hype From Reality

The promises for a hydrogen future seem too good to be true. Here, we determine what's true and what's not.


News Aug 16, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
US Power Grid Adding Capacity

US Power Grid Adding Capacity

Wind power accounted for the biggest share of the more than 15 gigawatts of new generating capacity added in the first half of 2022.


News Aug 08, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
DOE Hands GM $2.5B, Ford Makes Flurry of Moves as Race for EV Market Heats Up

DOE Hands GM $2.5B, Ford Makes Flurry of Moves as Race for EV Market Heats Up

A market update on continued acceleration in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, featuring two of the biggest players in the game: GM and Ford.


News Aug 01, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Abandoned Mines Could Provide Energy Storage

Abandoned Mines Could Provide Energy Storage

Pumped Underground Storage Hydro (PUSH) technology has the potential to provide the necessary energy storage for a zero-emission economy.


News Jul 18, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Storing Heat in a Big Thermos Helps Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Storing Heat in a Big Thermos Helps Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Storing energy from renewable sources and excess heat from industrial processes can make district heating systems more efficient and less polluting.


News Jul 14, 2022 by Kevin Clemens
Air Liquide, Siemens Energy Ink Hydrogen Electrolyzer Venture

Air Liquide, Siemens Energy Ink Hydrogen Electrolyzer Venture

Through a new joint venture operating out of Berlin, the German and French companies will co-develop hydrogen electrolyzers for industrial-scale…


News Jul 08, 2022 by Shannon Cuthrell
Broadcom Solutions for Industrial and Energy Apps

Broadcom Solutions for Industrial and Energy Apps

Making recent news for strategic moves in software, Broadcom is more than just networking chips and software, also offering solutions for…


News Jun 10, 2022 by Mike Falter