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.
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Energy storage industry set aggressive goals for 2025 — and already crushed them
The battery storage industry in the U.S. has grown in leaps and bounds in recent years, surpassing its most aggressive targets to become one of the largest new sources of power on the grid.
Base Power raises $1B to deploy home batteries everywhere
Base Power’s Series C will help the company expand beyond Texas, its beachhead market, and build batteries in the United States.
Electroflow promises to make LFP material for 40% less than Chinese producers
Electroflow drew inspiration from batteries themselves to develop a new way of producing LFP material for EVs. The process could undercut today’s lowest price sources in China.
Battery startup Moxion went bankrupt. Now its founder is back to ‘finish what we started’
Anode Technology Company wants to build mobile battery generators for construction sites, live events, and EV fleets. But first it has to avoid the pitfalls that claimed its predecessor, Moxion.
Trump administration wants 10% stake in American lithium miner that sells to GM
Lithium Americas asked for a small change to the loan repayment period, which spurred the latest Trump administration request for equity.
Trump administration wants 10% stake in Canadian lithium miner that sells to GM
Lithium Americas asked for a small change to the loan repayment period, which spurred the latest Trump administration request for equity.
Sila opens U.S. factory to make silicon anodes for energy dense EV batteries
Sila has been building the facility on Moses Lake, Washington, for nearly two years. Now, it’s poised to start volume production.
The iPhone Air’s real breakthrough is its battery
Apple’s slimmest iPhone uses a “revolutionary” battery design that allows the cell to fill more space within the device, boosting overall energy storage.
Tesla is recalling Powerwall 2 batteries over fire risk
Tesla is recalling an unspecified number of Powerwall 2 home batteries in Australia after receiving reports of fires.