Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gains mining approval in North Carolina
Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium has been granted approval to set up mining operations in North Carolina, though it still may…
5 days ago
Lithium
Exxon to produce lithium in the U.S. starting in 2027
Oil giant Exxon Mobil has announced plans to enter the market for the key electric vehicle (EV) battery mineral lithium,…
5 months ago
Tesla considers new partnership for battery materials
It appears that Tesla is considering Chinese battery components manufacturer Sunrise New Energy as a potential supplier, according to a…
7 months ago
Tesla lithium supplier Albemarle set for $4.3B takeover to beef up supply
Tesla lithium supplier Albemarle is set for a $4.3 billion takeover of Liontown Resources, an Australian company, as it aims…
8 months ago
Tesla threatens Core Lithium with potential lawsuit
Tesla has threatened Core Lithium with a potential lawsuit pertaining to a failure to execute an agreement the two companies…
8 months ago
Tesla building permits reveal unannounced ‘Lithium Lab’
Tesla has applied for a set of building permits regarding a previously unannounced "Lithium Lab," which is likely an upcoming…
12 months ago
GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal
General Motors (GM) has secured a next-generation lithium extraction deal with Puerto Rico-based startup, EnergyX. With the demand for lithium…
1 year ago
Mercedes edges towards battery independence with new lithium refinery
Mercedes partner Rock Tech has broken ground on its new lithium refining facility in Germany that will serve the premium…
1 year ago
Another Tesla price cut possible thanks to plummeting lithium prices
Tesla is poised to benefit from rapidly dropping lithium prices, particularly in China, where the automaker produces nearly half of…
1 year ago
South Carolina becomes battery hotbed with $1.6 billion in investments
A series of massive investments from Albemarle and Cirba Solutions is set to make South Carolina a hotbed for lithium…
1 year ago
Tesla considers acquiring Sigma Lithium
Tesla is reportedly considering purchasing Sigma Lithium, a Brazillian lithium mining company, for an estimated $3 billion. Tesla and its…
1 year ago
New lithium development in Canada could lure Tesla
A fresh lithium development in Saskatchewan, Canada, along with other significant supply developments, could make the country more enticing than…
1 year ago
North America’s largest lithium supply to be developed with DOE help
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced that it will loan $700 million to mining company Ioneer to develop lithium…
1 year ago
Tesla and Piedmont Lithium amend SC6 supply with multi-year deal
Tesla and Piedmont Lithium amended their supply deal for spodumene concentrate (SC6) through the end of 2025. SC6 is a…
1 year ago
EVs could see ‘breakthrough’ upgrades from new lithium research facility
Albemarle, a leading lithium extraction company, is investing millions into a new lithium research facility to improve battery technology in…
1 year ago
Tesla discusses lithium refining facility’s water supply in Nueces
Tesla representatives attended a community meeting in Nueces County about its proposed lithium refining facility for battery production. The Nueces…
1 year ago
Canada commits $27 million to E3 Lithium, helping to launch production
Canada committed $27 million to E3 Lithium's $87 million project for the construction of a demonstration plant specializing in Lithium…
1 year ago
Tesla to negotiate battery-grade lithium refinery in TX behind closed doors
Tesla’s negotiations for a battery-grade lithium refinery in Texas are going to be handled behind closed doors. Tesla will be…
1 year ago
Tesla lithium supplier Livent Corp. considers Canadian expansion
Livent Corp., a Pennsylvania-based Tesla lithium supplier, is considering expanding production in Canada. As electric vehicles have grown in popularity…
1 year ago
Nio buys 12% stake in lithium mining company
Nio is taking steps to secure raw materials for battery production. The automaker is purchasing an approximate 12.16% stake in Greenwing…
2 years ago