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BloombergNEF has upped its predictions for annual demand for lithium-ion batteries by more than a third from its previous forecast on the back of expectations for rapid growth in the passenger vehicle segment. BNEF predicts annual demand for lithium-ion batteries will pass 2.7 terawatt-hours per year by 2030 – a […]
A decade ago, the automotive industry could not foresee a semiconductor shortage disrupting vehicle production. A decade from now, automakers may face a scarcity of materials required for EV batteries and other essential components. Shortages might even come sooner than that. Increased electronics content in vehicles has tied automotive companies […]
Hydro-Québec is launching a new subsidiary that specializes in energy storage systems in a bid to help speed up development of renewable power and commercialize technology it has developed over four decades. A shift toward more renewable energy and away from fossil fuels is driving demand for large-scale power storage […]
Skyrocketing electric vehicle (EV) sales will boost battery-related graphite demand by a factor of 15 by the end of the decade, sparking a chronic shortage of fine grade material, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI) analyst George Miller said on Monday. FULL STORY: https://www.mining-journal.com/events-coverage/news/1400786/battery-graphite-demand-to-rise-15x-by-2030-says-bmi The Battery Boom Will Draw $1.2 Trillion in Investment […]
A new research note from battery supply chain specialist and price reporting agency, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, has a warning for carmakers about the direction of battery prices used in electric vehicles – that they won’t fall indefinitely. Andrew Leyland, Head of Strategic Advisory at Benchmark, points out that lithium-ion battery cell […]
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it will introduce an electric vehicle-only platform early next year that will use its own battery technology to cut production time and costs. The plan underscores efforts by the world’s No.5 auto group to become a major player in […]
Graphite demand is one the rise as the new age of alternative energy becomes reality. EVs, power storage and the growing number of lithium-ion powered electronic devices will only serve to push this demand further. Companies like Ceylon Graphite (CYL.V) is positioning itself to take advantage of this trend and with its highly prospective […]
By Enrique Dans Forbes.com Tesla’s Gigafactory will soon be the largest covered building ever built and, with the permission of the Chinese company BYD, the largest battery factory in the world in what has become the fight to control of one of the most important technologies for the future. Tesla’s joint venture with Panasonic will make it […]
