Biden Invokes the Defense Production Act to Fix the Lithium Shortage
The administration will use its security-related powers to encourage mining raw materials for batteries. But a sustainable fix will take years. ..
The administration will use its security-related powers to encourage mining raw materials for batteries. But a sustainable fix will take years. ..
Gas prices are up, commutes are back, and Russian oil is under sanction. Too bad the electric vehicle industry isn’t ready to seize the moment. ..
The dominant trend in EV batteries is that bigger is better. Maybe with speedier charging, automakers could do more with less. ..
The lithium-ion battery is good for moving cars short distances, but aviation requires longer-lasting power. Maybe we need to try other elements. ..
Homeowners with garages can easily charge their electric cars, but not apartment dwellers. Here's what it'll take to get plugs everywhere in cities. ..
In an effort to reduce dependency on hard-to-source cobalt and Chinese manufacturing, US makers are finally getting into the cathode business. ..
Clean transport needs clean vehicles. New power developments are crucial for a mass transit revolution, and each has pros and cons. ..
As EV sales increase, supplies of lithium may get tight. So some companies are incorporating cells with sodium, which provides almost as big a charge. ..
Battery packs are designed to stuff a lot of energy into a small amount of space. Some think they should be built for recycling too. ..
Used electric vehicle batteries could be the Achilles' heel of the transportation revolution—or the gold mine that makes it real. ..