Electric Vehicles
Data shows how the cost of energy transition minerals has soared since 2020
Ever since the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its seminal Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions report in 2021, securing…
EV batteries drive Chinese investment abroad
Chinese greenfield investment in Europe increased by 53% in 2022, exceeding mergers and acquisitions for the first time since 2008.…
Flicking the switch: could electrification jolt Australian mining?
Big news is hitting Australian mining. The Electric Mine Consortium (EMC) is a growing group of leading mining and service…
Should Europe mine more to secure its clean energy future?
The European Commission launched its Critical Raw Materials Act last month, aiming to secure Europe’s supply of the resources essential…
US and South Korea agree EV battery production deal
US software manufacturer QAD on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with several Korean technology developers to bring Korean…
Europe’s car industry risks jobs by not making small EVs
Europe's car industry risks jobs losses, growing inequalities and lost market share to China if it continues to abandon the…
Weekly data: has the US become a serious competitor in the global EV race?
Last week, the Biden administration announced ambitious new proposed vehicle emissions standards that are expected to result in a huge…
Iberdrola, Glencore and FCC announce lithium-ion battery partnership
Iberdrola, Glencore and FCC Ámbito have announced a new partnership for the recycling of lithium-ion batteries in Spain and Portugal.…
Regulations to require two-thirds of car sales in the US to be electric by 2032
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is today expected to announce new regulations which will require 67% of all vehicles…
Inside Norway’s efforts to move on from oil and gas
Amidst soaring interest in energy security and Russian fossil fuel exports, one of the lesser reported developments over the past…