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BYD could surpass CATL as biggest battery maker

Push EVs

CATL : Vast lineup of different battery chemistries, such as NCM, LFP and upcoming sodium-ion. Supplies Tesla (but this can also be a problem). The gap between BYD and CATL in China as been narrowing… Ultimately, I think that BYD will become the world’s biggest battery maker. Both battery makers have their pros.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged EVs

However, as sustainability is central to the mission of the EV industry, we need to hold ourselves to much higher standards than those of past transportation technologies, and there’s a long way to go before we have a true circular supply chain for batteries. Developing and scaling more sustainable recycling methods is a high priority.

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Gulf oil giants Saudi Aramco, Adnoc set sights on lithium – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Concentration and price collapse For now, global economic weakness has depressed buying of new vehicles and led lithium prices to dive. Lithium prices have fallen by about 80% since touching a peak in November 2022 as a slowdown in EV sales exacerbated a supply glut.

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Mitsubishi and Tokyo Institute of Technology Developing EV Smart Charging from Wind Turbines

Green Car Congress

Power companies buy windmill electricity generated during the daytime and resell it to households, factories and buildings. But they often are not interested in buying power produced at night because of weak demand. Power supplied to a charging vehicle can be stopped and restarted in increments of one second. Mitsubishi Corp.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

However, as sustainability is central to the mission of the EV industry, we need to hold ourselves to much higher standards than those of past transportation technologies, and there’s a long way to go before we have a true circular supply chain for batteries. Developing and scaling more sustainable recycling methods is a high priority.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

While studies show that 30% of newer drivers aged 18-25 plan to buy an EV next, the overwhelming majority (58%) in the US still plan to stick with gasoline. Better Batteries Since 2021, demand for the lithium that powers EV batteries has oustripped supply. Tesla, for example, is now one of the world’s most high-profile brands.

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How Umicore is ensuring sustainability in the North American EV battery chain

Charged EVs

For EVs to deliver their full emission-reducing potential, the battery supply chain must be as clean as possible, and cathode active materials (CAM) are a key part of the sustainability equation. Umicore is offering our customers low-carbon options in our supply chain. That’s why carmakers like Volkswagen want to team up with us.