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Monday 23 September 2024
China reportedly bypasses US DRAM tariffs via South Korea
China has successfully circumvented US tariffs on DRAM modules through South Korea, leading to a sharp drop in direct exports of Chinese DRAM modules to the US and a corresponding...
Wednesday 18 September 2024
CATL eyes solar-storage boom as M&A frenzy heats up
The solar industry has officially entered the N-type TOPCon era, but it now faces a significant supply glut. Recently, bargain hunting has emerged in the solar sector, signaling the...
Friday 30 August 2024
China government pushes new policy to raise power battery recycling
China's government has recently called for public consultation for the 2024 version of the Comprehensive Industrial Regulations on the Use of New Energy Vehicle Waste Batteries, aiming...
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Lithium boom turns to bust as prices crash
Lithium was previously considered a highly profitable sector during the electric vehicle (EV) boom. However, declining lithium prices have caused significant disruptions across the...
Monday 5 August 2024
Europe's auto industry faces historic trade deficit amid electrification shift
Europe's automotive industry is poised to face a historic turning point in 2024, with imports expected to surpass exports for the first time in decades. This looming trade deficit...
Tuesday 30 July 2024
AI server boom stokes demand for high-wattage lithium BBUs
The increasing power consumption of AI servers is driving up demand for lithium backup battery units (BBUs), and the ever-higher wattages required are expected to raise the average...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Nissan to launch in-house LFP battery production in 2028, reducing reliance on China amid ternary cost concerns
Nissan Motor has decided to initiate in-house mass production of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries starting from fiscal 2028 (April 2028 - March 2029), as the cost of ternary...
Thursday 11 July 2024
Traditional Tier-1 suppliers struggle as electrification reshapes auto supply chain
The automotive industry's ongoing transition to electronic systems and electrification is creating a "tug-of-war" between new and established Tier-1 suppliers, known for supplying...
Wednesday 10 July 2024
LMFP battery demand outlook promising
The future of Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) batteries is promising, standing a good chance of gaining a strong presence in the solid-state battery sector, according to Taiwan-based...
Thursday 4 July 2024
LGES reportedly obtains huge LFP battery orders
LG Energy Solution (LGES) has reportedly received major lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery orders from French car maker Renault, providing a boost to the South Korean supply chai...
Thursday 4 July 2024
Renault pushing new partnership model for LFP batteries
Renault is pushing a new partnership model for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries by collaborating with its Chinese and South Korean battery suppliers in Europe.
Tuesday 14 May 2024
China said to counter US new tariffs with lithium battery patent strain
The US Biden administration reportedly will impose higher tariffs on Chinese solar panels, lithium batteries, and EVs. In retaliation for the move, China is said to pressure global...
Friday 12 April 2024
South Korean researchers put the solid in solid-state batteries
A solid-state battery research project supported by the South Korean government has discovered methods to enhance the stability of solid-state batteries. The discoveries will reportedly...
Friday 29 March 2024
Battery material supplier Aleees signs new customers in automotive sector
Advanced Lithium Electrochemistry (Aleees), a Taiwan-based provider of LFP battery materials and IP licensor, has expanded its customer base to include automakers in Europe, the US,...
Monday 26 February 2024
Indian EV vendors reduce prices amid declining lithium costs
Thanks to the declining lithium costs, EV makers in India are busy cutting the prices of their products, as EV suppliers are trying to gain market share ahead of the expected import...