Batteries
POSCO Future M, the battery material maker, has seen its shares jump 19.59 percent to 156,900 won ($113) after the US government imposed heavier tariffs on Chinese graphite. The company estimates its second-quarter operating profit at 773 million won, a 71.7 percent decline from a year earlier,
Batteries
The global market for batteries has experienced spectacular growth over the past decade, driven by the energy sector's increasing demand for efficient energy storage solutions. According to a recent episode of the IEA podcast Everything Energy, batteries have become a crucial component in modern energy systems, powering electric
Batteries
As part of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), BatX Energies, a critical material recovery and battery recycling company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rocklink GmbH, a Germany-based global leader in rare earth element (REE) and specialty metal recycling. This collaboration aims to establish India'
Batteries
The US has failed to compete with China's dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, despite promising billions for domestic manufacturing, critical mineral partnerships, and tax incentives. China controls the entire EV supply chain, from mineral mining to battery development, car manufacturing, operating software development, and car shipping.
Electric vehicles
Zimbabwe is home to the largest lithium reserves on the African continent, with the mineral playing a critical role in the production of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. The global lithium-ion battery market is projected to reach a value of US$349.6 billion by 2034, with Zimbabwe's lithium exports
Electric vehicles
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland, and numerous federal and state dignitaries gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Panasonic's electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in De Soto, Kansas. This milestone marks a significant investment in the state's economy,
Batteries
Rising popularity of battery energy storage systems in renewable energy projects is driving the growth of the global battery energy storage system market. The market size is projected to reach from US$ 41.97 billion in 2024, with a CAGR of 17.91% during 2023--2031. The changing energy circumstances across
Electric vehicles
Governor Laura Kelly and her team celebrated the grand opening of the largest electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in the United States, operated by Panasonic Energy in De Soto, Kansas. The plant is a significant achievement for the state, marking the largest economic development project in company and Kansas history.
Electric vehicles
Hundreds of guests gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Panasonic's electric vehicle battery plant in De Soto, Kansas, a project that represents the state's biggest economic development project ever. The plant, which claims the title of the state's largest, will create 4,000
Electric vehicles
Zimbabwe, the world's second-largest global lithium exporter, is on the cusp of a critical turning point in its lithium industry. The country has seen a significant increase in lithium mining, driven by global demand for electric vehicle batteries. However, this surge has come at a great cost to
Batteries
The Bangladesh government, through a nationwide campaign against environmental violators, has collected Tk 250 million in fines from brick kilns, factories, and businesses that have flouted environmental regulations. The drives, conducted by mobile teams of the Department of Environment from January 2 to July 10, 2025, resulted in the filing
Electric vehicles
Panasonic's ambitious $4 billion economic development project in De Soto, Kansas, is facing a setback due to declining electric vehicle sales and the US government's policies that don't support electric car adoption. The project, expected to create 4,000 jobs, had a grand opening
