Researchers said in a recent article that Arkansas may have 19 million tons of lithium, which is used in rechargeable batteries for important products like phones and electric cars. The researchers said in their article released last month in the journal Science Advances they had “calculated that there are 5.1 to 19 million tons of […]
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How to increase the battery life on your smartwatch
Smartwatches are packed with so many helpful features that allow you to access convenient, on-the-go notifications, fitness tracking essentials and your favorite apps. But these can quickly drain your battery — not ideal when you’re training or away from home. Fortunately, there are ways to boost the juice you get on many of the best […]
Tesla reaches major manufacturing milestone with innovative battery technology — here’s why it matters
Tesla just hit a huge manufacturing milestone, and it could be an even bigger win for consumers in the future, as InsideEVs reports. The EV maker posted the news of their 100 millionth 4680 battery cell on X, formerly known as Twitter. The road to the milestone hasn’t always been smooth. It’s been more than […]
Simple voltage pulse can restore capacity to Li-Si batteries
If you’re using a large battery for a specialized purpose—say grid-scale storage or an electric vehicle—then it’s possible to tweak the battery chemistry, provide a little bit of excess capacity, and carefully manage its charging and discharging so that it enjoys a long life span. But for consumer electronics, the batteries are smaller, the need […]
Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL
Indonesia announced a joint venture with China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. to invest $1.2 billion in battery production in the Southeast Asian country, furthering its ambitions to become a global hub for electric vehicles. The Chinese cellmaking giant, through its subsidiary CBL International Development, formed the venture with government-owned Indonesia Battery Corporation, the companies […]
Lithium Americas revamps Thacker Pass deal with GM in new $625 million JV
Shares in Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC; NYSE: LAC) jumped by 20.2% on Wednesday after it announced a new $625 million joint venture agreement with General Motors for its Thacker Pass project in northern Nevada. Under the deal that the developer calls the largest ever by a US original equipment manufacturer in a lithium project, GM […]
