Batteries

Demand for China’s lithium batteries will slump in early 2026: car association head
A big drop in demand will hurt battery makers including Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd and EVE Energy[SHANGHAI] Demand for Chinese lithium batteries will likely slump in early 2026 due...
German firm gives ‘second life’ to used EV batteries
'We want to ensure European sovereignty in energy supply,' says Voltfang chief David Oudsandji (Ina FASSBENDER) A German company is putting used electric vehicle batteries to new use by...
House’s top China hawk calls out GM for using vehicle batteries made by a Chinese military firm
House’s top China hawk calls out GM for using vehicle batteries made by a Chinese military firm
General Motors is collaborating with a Chinese military company that supplies batteries used in People’s Liberation Army submarines, a senior House leader said. Rep. John Moolenaar, Michigan Republican and...
GM to buy EV batteries from China’s CATL for low-cost Bolt EV
The Chinese company is one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers and a major supplier of LFP batteries to the auto industryPublished Fri, Aug 8, 2025 · 09:53 AM[WASHINGTON]...
MG Debuts Cheap Electric Hatchback With Semi-Solid-State Batteries
MG Motor has announced that the second generation of its MG4 hatchback will feature a semi-solid-state battery. Solid-state batteries are the holy grail of EVs, a much more energy-dense...
Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford
Sales of electric vehicles have been rising in recent years, partly because of a $7,500 tax credit from the federal government that helps lower the cost of buying one.But...
Tesla Sales Are Slumping, Even in the Most E.V.-Friendly Place
If there is anyplace Tesla should be thriving, it’s Norway. Electric vehicles account for more than 90 percent of new car sales in the Scandinavian country, and buyers here...
How U.S. Airports Like Pittsburgh’s Generate Electricity On Site to Avoid Heathrow-Like Outages
When Christina Cassotis, the chief executive of Pittsburgh International Airport, heard about the power outage that forced London’s Heathrow Airport to suspend operations last week, she thought of the...
Hyundai to Invest $21 Billion in US in Bid to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs
Hyundai Motor, a South Korean conglomerate known for its automobiles, will invest $21 billion to expand manufacturing in the United States in what President Trump said was proof that...
California’s Push for Electric Trucks Sputters Under Trump
President Trump’s policies could threaten many big green energy projects in the coming years, but his election has already dealt a big blow to an ambitious California effort to...
Trump’s Executive Order to End E.V. Subsidies Draws Pushback
If President Trump has his way, the auto industry’s transition to electric vehicles will soon slam into reverse. He will erase tax credits for electric-vehicle purchases, federal grants for...
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
To a large extent, the electric vehicle market in the United States runs on Democratic policies. There are federal tax credits for car buyers. Subsidies for battery manufacturing. Cheap...