31 May 2023, 19:34 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Benchmark Mineral Intelligence said we would need 359 new mines to make all batteries BEVs will need. What about 7,513% more?
19 Nov 2022, 18:42 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / There is even a point that needs to be carefully addressed: does the world really have all the raw materials the electric shift will demand?
25 Sep 2022, 07:32 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Germany learned it should not depend on a dictator with imperialist ambitions in the worst way possible. Relying on China may hold similar traps.
8 Sep 2022, 12:32 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / By 2035, we’ll need at least 74 more lithium mines, 62 for cobalt, 72 for nickel, 97 for natural graphite, and 54 for synthetic graphite. But there’s a catch.
6 Jun 2022, 15:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A new electrolyte additive promises increased stability for nickel-reach Li-Ion batteries, allowing them to charge at higher voltages
30 Mar 2022, 17:55 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Tesla just signed a secret deal with Brazilian Miner Vale, the miner currently supplies 5% of its production to Tesla, they are looking to make it 30-40%
11 Mar 2022, 13:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has added $1,000 to select models in its lineup, blaming the nickel prices going up because of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia
9 Mar 2022, 12:54 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Some NCM and NCA cells have over 90% nickel content in their cathodes. That will hurt EV production for those who did not ensure supplies.
24 Feb 2022, 07:39 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / Industry insiders expect the industry-wide semiconductor shortage to end in a couple of months, but a new crisis could be unfolding for automakers
10 Nov 2021, 12:14 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / That may not seem like much, but it is a 16% improvement in energy density compared to the best lithium-ion cells currently available
22 Apr 2020, 15:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Polymetallic nodules exploration company DeepGreen releases a study saying seafloor could be the perfect source for EV battery materials
28 Oct 2010, 04:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota has a goal, a very sane one, given the size and needs of the company: make money. From everything, anything and however. Since selling cars proved to be quite a hard nut...