LITHIUM BATTERY FACTORY

Toyota in Japan and Hyundai or Kia in South Korea navigate challenges from technological transformation and electrification.

Ola Electric, the electric vehicle manufacturer, plans to invest $100 million in the first phase of building its Gigafactory for producing lithium-ion battery cells. The investment will be used for 'phase 1A' of the Gigafactory, which will set up 1....

Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal said is developing a 4680 form of battery cells, which is more energy-dense and advanced than the 2170 form of battery cells it currently sources for its electric scooters.

Following a devastating fire at a lithium battery factory in South Korea that claimed the lives of 22 workers with one still missing, urgent safety inspections have been ordered at high-risk industrial sites. The blaze, which erupted in a warehouse ...

A fire at a manufacturing factory in South Korea, likely caused by exploding lithium batteries, resulted in the death of 22 workers, mostly Chinese migrants, and injured 8 others. The incident occurred during battery examination and packaging, with ...

The oversupply of battery factories being constructed globally is set to exceed the demand for lithium-ion cells in the coming years, according to a report by BloombergNEF. The surge in battery production is driven by the increasing demand for elect...

Heavy subsidies for industry, together with weak sales in China, have set the stage for an export boom, raising fears of factory job losses elsewhere

American automakers expressed their approval of the Biden administration's decision on Tuesday to levy a 100% tariff on electric vehicles imported from China. They stated that these vehicles could undercut billions of dollars of investments made in ...

Top leaders in the United States and Europe have started urging China to reduce its exports to the world and boost its imports.

Elon Musk strategically leverages his Twitter ownership to support right-wing heads of state like Javier Milei, Jair Bolsonaro, and Narendra Modi. His endorsements lead to corporate benefits for Tesla and SpaceX in Argentina, Brazil, and India.

Power companies across the US are using large batteries, similar in size to shipping containers, to tackle the main drawback of renewable energy: the inconsistency of wind and solar availability.

Le constructeur automobile français Renault est en discussions avancées avec des partenaires potentiels pour extraire et recycler le lithium et d'autres métaux des batteries de véhicules électriques usagées. Renault vise à être le premier constructe...

While the United States and Europe are trying to revive renewable energy production and help companies fend off bankruptcy, China is racing far ahead.

In May last year, the company laid the foundation stone for its first giga factory in Mahbubnagar district in Telangana. It is for producing Lithium Cell and Battery Packs, with an ultimate capacity of up to 16 GWh and 5 GWh, respectively.

According to California-based IBC, the funding has enabled the company to make its 50-megawatt (MW) manufacturing facility in South Korea fully operational. It is already shipping batteries to clients in India.

We already have the major solutions for electricity, with solar panels, wind turbines and lithium-ion batteries. Those batteries can also power EVs. There's still a lot to do. But the puzzle is starting to fall in place. The same can't be said about...

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd plans to invest Rs 4,800 crore over the next 5-6 years to establish a manufacturing facility for Lithium-ion Battery components. The facility will have a total annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes. The investm...

India is experiencing a significant growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales, with a 112% year-on-year increase in EV sales from April to September 2023. However, the country's lack of public charging infrastructure poses a challenge to the widespread ...

China's investment in the lithium battery industry has led to an oversupply of batteries, causing smaller manufacturers to face closures. By 2025, China's battery manufacturers are expected to produce quadruple the demand from EV makers, resulting i...