Australia’s Novonix to build North America’s largest facility making synthetic form of vital battery component
Deal for Spanish plant comes despite EU efforts to reduce reliance on Chinese technology
The one-time great European hope for the battery industry faces an uphill task to secure a financial rescue
How battery maker Northvolt went from Europe’s best-funded startup to filing for bankruptcy
German carmaker’s writedowns done in phases over past 11 months
Governments, carmakers and investors must recraft the region’s strategy after the fall of the Swedish group
Battery champion became a symbol of Europe’s ambitions and then its failings on its way to Chapter 11 proceedings
Europe’s best-funded start-up raised $15bn but was left with just $30mn in cash
Europe’s big hope for homegrown manufacturing has struggled with production at its factory in northern Sweden
A new facility in Malaysia takes a novel approach to creating the crucial material for electric vehicle batteries
New requirements will apply to batteries but could be expanded to other green sectors
Albemarle’s Kent Masters says economics do not support pivot away from Asia on commodities in EV supply chains
Troubled European battery maker in race against time to secure short-term funding
Demand for residential batteries set to surge
Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker is reviewing options for a potential partnership
Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets
Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companies
Insiders say Northvolt, Europe’s best-funded start-up, has been beset by problems from the start
US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVs
A new technology eschews graphite, nickel, manganese and cobalt, of which Beijing controls most of the world’s supply
Extreme volatility in price of key battery material reflects uncertainty over current global market for electric vehicles
Also in today’s newsletter, a new report from mining-focused investors
Industry says superfast charging for electric cars is on its way to matching the time drivers used to spend filling up at pumps
Move is part of lossmaking company’s attempt to stave off financial collapse
Deal would make miner one of world’s largest producers of key battery material
