Category: EV batteries

China’s Dominance in Global Lithium Supply Poses Risks to US Companies: Report

China’s control over the global lithium supply chain presents elevated risks to downstream U.S. companies as Chinese companies continue to expand their footprints in overseas lithium mines. “We love our suppliers, and we have a very strong relationship, but we are very dependant on the supplies coming from China. … We think there are risks…


Morgan Stanley: EV Batteries Are the ‘New Oil’

The global battery economy is poised to transform into the “new oil” and will alter international supply chains, say Morgan Stanley analysts in a report. Equity analysts at the investment bank forecast that the battery economy could climb to $500 billion within the next two decades. This, they note, would be supported by greater penetration…


Used Car Battery Problems Take Shine Off China’s ‘Green’ New Energy Vehicles

In the last decade, China has rapidly expanded its “green” new energy vehicle (NEV) industry but recycling and disposing of hundreds of thousands of tons of used car batteries has become a pressing issue due to environmental concerns. Growth in China’s NEV industry took off in 2014 when nearly 78,500 NEVs were produced and some…


Will Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Actually Be Economical?

Commentary It’s one of the biggest unanswered questions as electric vehicles (EVs) rapidly proliferate: What will happen to all of the degraded lithium-ion batteries once the vehicles reach the end of their lives? “Recycling” is the optimistic solution offered by EV advocates and supporters of green technology, but will battery recycling actually make economic and…