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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...
Friday 23 February 2024
European legacy automakers axe jobs at EV paradigm shift
The wave of downsizing sweeping through the mainstream European automotive supply chain continues to swell, propelled primarily by the...
Thursday 22 February 2024
Volkswagen's lithium battery business finds an Indian friend
A tractor manufacturer has signed an agreement to use Volkswagen's lithium cells.
Wednesday 24 January 2024
ProLogium opens world's first solid-state lithium ceramic battery plant in Taiwan
ProLogium Technology has opened the world's first giga-level solid-state lithium ceramic battery factory in Taoyuan Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Taiwan. The factory will primarily make...
Tuesday 9 January 2024
GM's battery partner LG posts earnings miss amid weak demand
Battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. badly missed fourth-quarter earnings estimates amid weaker demand for electric vehicles and a drop in lithium prices that hurt revenue. Shares...
Monday 25 December 2023
Slower EV growth expected to impact South Korean battery material suppliers' financial performance
South Korea-based battery material companies like EcoProBM, Posco Future M, and L&F will likely see their profitability weaken as EV market growth decelerates and battery raw...
Thursday 7 December 2023
Will lithium carbonate cost slump cut EV prices?
Battery-grade lithium carbonate prices have dropped from CNY600,000 (US$84,363) per tonne in November 2022 to the current value of CNY150,000, a decline of over 70%. Since batteries...