Tag: Batteries
Where should the raw materials for the energy transition come from?
lithium The EU estimates that lithium demand could increase eighteen-fold by 2030. 60 times as much lithium is expected to be needed in 2050. (Photo: REUTERS) Brussels, Zurich It sounds…
Europe’s battery manufacturers challenge market leaders
MEET battery research center in Münster The intelligent production should increase the chances on the world market. (Photo: Lars Berg / laiflaif) Cologne The claim is typically made in Germany:…
Auto Industry: Will Cobalt Shortage As Bad As Chip Crisis? There is a threat of new bottlenecks in battery metals
The auto industry is suffering from the lack of chips. It should be overcome in 2022. But the transformation to electromobility harbors new risks. .source site
Battery Metals: Will Cobalt Shortage As Bad As Chip Crisis?
The auto industry is suffering from the lack of chips. But the transformation to electromobility harbors new risks. There is a threat of new bottlenecks in battery metals. .source site
Dispute over one of the largest lithium deposits
View of the Upper Rhine Plain Europe’s largest lithium source is located in the so-called Upper Rhine Graben. (Photo: Juergen Feuerer / Chrome Orange /) Zurich, Düsseldorf Given that Vulcan…
This is how the car companies want to become sustainable
Düsseldorf, Munich Even if there is a lack of chips in vehicle production everywhere, the triumph of electric cars seems unstoppable. In October, their share of new car registrations in…
Bayers Agriculture Director Liam Condon to become CEO of Johnson Matthey
Liam Condon The long-time Bayer manager has a new job in Great Britain. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf On Tuesday of this week, he announced his resignation at Bayer at the end…
These are the most important battery projects in other European countries
Gigafactory in the far north The largest battery factory in Europe is currently being built in Skelleftea. Production at Northvolt is scheduled to start at the end of 2021. (Photo:…
Electromobility: Europe is threatened with a battery bubble
Europe is funding the development of a domestic battery industry with billions. There is a risk of huge overcapacities. Not all projects will survive. .source site
Electromobility: “Bubble inflated with European tax money” – How much substance does the battery market have?
Europe is funding the development of a domestic battery industry with billions. There is a risk of huge overcapacities. Not all projects will survive. .source site
Electromobility: The battery bubble: How realistic are the announcements from Europe?
Europe is funding the development of a domestic battery industry with billions. There is a risk of huge overcapacities. Not all projects will survive. .source site
Chinese Companies Refuse to Produce Apple Car Batteries
Two Chinese companies that Apple has negotiated for the batteries of its mysterious electric vehicle have refused to work with Apple, according to a new report. The decision of the…
Rock Tech Lithium is apparently planning a Nasdaq IPO
lithium The number of factories for processing the coveted raw material will increase significantly in the next few years. (Photo: REUTERS) Dusseldorf In order to raise enough capital to build…
How good is Tesla’s new super battery?
Struggle for better batteries So far, LFP batteries have mainly been used in the low-price segment by Chinese manufacturers such as BYD or CATL, but now Tesla is also increasingly…
Why Brandenburg is becoming the new center of electromobility
Tesla boss Elon Musk on stage at the open day in the Gigafactory Grünheide The US company plans to build around 500,000 Model Ys here every year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin…
Why Do Smartphone Batteries Explode?
Especially after the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 incident, the biggest nightmare of all smartphone, tablet, smart watch users was the battery explosion. So, why do smartphone batteries explode? In this…
Europe is becoming the new epicenter
Electric cars Material manufacturers are preparing for the boom in demand. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf, Lyon Europe will become the world’s second largest battery market in the next few years. Only…
Investing in e-mobility in the USA
Pickup truck One of the automaker’s new factories is set to produce the electric version of the F-150. (Photo: Reuters) new York The US car company Ford is serious about…
Daimler’s “Battery Champion” will still have to pay a lot of money
Mercedes-Benz EQC Anyone who wants to be a leader in the electric age must also establish their own deep added value in the cell. (Photo: dpa) An oil multinational, a…
Daimler joins the battery cell company
Ola Källenius, By the end of the decade, the Daimler boss only wants to build electric vehicles. (Photo: imago images / Lackovic) Munich It’s a gigantic undertaking. Daimler boss Ola…