Rabat- China’s BTR Group specializing in lithium-ion battery materials announced that it will construct a plant in Morocco’s Tangier Technology City. “The Moroccan project represents a total investment not exceeding $366 million, with the construction expected to take approximately two years,” BTR said in a statement on Wednesday. The company described the project as a […]
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Argentine lithium a boon for some, doom for others
Anahi Jorge, 23, works for a lithium extraction company in Argentina, earning four times the salary of a local government worker in her village of Susques. And while she welcomes the income of about $1,700 per month—a fortune for most in economic-crisis-riddled Argentina—she laments the impact on critical water resources in her town and the wider Jujuy […]
Dutch manufacturer unveils gel lead-acid battery for residential use
SS4U, a new company from parent TSS4U, a Dutch off-grid solar specialist and engineering firm, has launched a new battery designed for residential use. It is based on what’s old-is-new-again technology: lead-acid, with a twist. The battery is a gel lead-acid implementation, developed in collaboration with VDL Groep, a diversified Dutch manufacturer in energy, mobility, […]
South Korea to advise automakers to disclose battery information in EVs
South Korea will advise automakers operating in the country to identify batteries used in their electric vehicles, a government statement said on Tuesday, as authorities seek to calm public safety concerns after a series of fires involving EVs. The government said it had decided to advise car makers to voluntarily disclose the information to reduce […]
This Software Can Make Your Electric Car Battery Charge 30% Faster
Charging time is one of the regular criticisms aimed at EVs. People who have been used to refilling a fossil fuel car in a few minutes get very concerned about spending half an hour or more to top up a battery. Any improvement to this time can make a big difference to the EV experience […]
Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium mine project faces fresh protests
Tens of thousands of environmental and opposition activists protested in Belgrade to demand a halt to Rio Tinto Group’s $2.4 billion plan to open Europe’s biggest lithium mine in Serbia. Demonstrators marched through the capital chanting “You will not dig” and “Treason, treason,” the latest sign of unrest against a project backed by President Aleksandar […]
