The booming electric vehicle revolution is flowing through to the bottom line of a growing list of global miners, who are reaping higher profits from rising demand for battery raw materials. Orocobre Ltd. reported Friday that net income rose 11 percent in the December half and forecast lithium prices to gain about a quarter […]
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EuroTec finalizing STC for H130 TB17 Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery
Helicopter operators can soon have access to the newest technology in main battery solutions thanks to an innovative development program. Key features of the Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery include ultra lightweight, less maintenance and overall reduced operating costs over the battery’s lifecycle. EuroTec is nearing completion of a supplemental type certificate (STC) incorporating True Blue Power’s […]
Lithium ion batteries charge up rural houses
The shift towards lithium ion batteries from the older technology of lead acid batteries has allowed firms like Kaho India Private Limited to help the Centre achieve its rural electrification target even in areas beyond the reach of the grid. Kaho India Private Limited, started in 2012, seeks to provide last-mile energy access through compact […]
Is The Lithium Bubble Set To Pop?
A while back I was called by a journalist at a prominent paper and asked what I thought about the lithium market. Was it another rare earth metals story – limited supply and rapidly escalating demand? Or, worse, was the world simply going to run out of lithium in the face of surging battery demand […]
China to set up recycling system for NEV power battery in 2018
On February 22, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China issued a notice, which outlines key work points for the industrial energy saving and comprehensive utilization in 2018. The following are the key points for new energy vehicle (NEV) segment. Push forward the recycling of power battery in NEV […]
National Board for Electric Mobility: The push for electric vehicles
The push for electrical vehicles (EVs) by the National Board for Electric Mobility (NBEM) through policy guidelines is a recent development. It proposes strategic government interventions to encourage the production of environment-friendly alternatives. Push for eco-friendly cars India is expected to become the third-largest automobile industry in the world by 2020. An industry that is already […]
