Battery recycler Ascend Elements files for bankruptcy

Ascend Elements said that it will be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the wake of a canceled government grant and a challenging market for lithium-ion batteries.

Group14 opens factory to produce battery materials for flash charging EVs

The startup’s new BAM-3 facility can make enough silicon anode material annually to supply about 100,000 long-range EVs.

BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging.’ But there’s a catch.

The Chinese automaker’s new Blade Battery 2.0 is capable of charging at up to 1.5 megawatts, dramatically slashing the time it takes to fill up.

China’s next-gen lithium battery promises top performance even in freezing conditions

China’s new liquid-solid lithium battery maintains 85% capacity at -34°C, overcoming a major weakness of conventional cells and opening the door for drones and EVs.
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Trump’s critical mineral reserve is an admission that the future is electric

The administration’s $12 billion stockpile of critical minerals is aimed at blunting China’s influence. But it also revels the direction of the global economy.