Lithium-ion batteries
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Canada
Tesla acquires Canadian battery maker Hibar Systems
Electric vehicle firm boosts battery capabilities with the purchase of Toronto-area company specializing in high-volume manufacturing.
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Energy
Daimler will buy electric truck battery modules from Chinese supplier CATL
Daimler Trucks and Buses has entered a long-term supply agreement for lithium-ion batter technology for its coming range of electric trucks.
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Air Cargo
Release of crash data from Amazon cargo plane expected within days
NTSB will look at the potential for hazmats such as lithium-ion batteries as a contributing factor in last week’s Atlas Air crash.
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Logistics
DHL talks progress of Resilience360 at LINK 2019
DHL showcased its Resilience360 platform at the 2019 LINK Conference in Orlando
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Energy
Electric vehicle manufacturing in China drives metal demand
Hundreds of manufacturing firms in China seek to take advantage of the vast national investment directed at renewable energy and battery storage technology. This motivates…
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Autonomous Trucking
Metals are jostling for position to be a part of the next wave of battery technology for electric vehicles
Lithium is going to be in there, the industry wants cobalt out or lowered, and a few other metals are lining up to take its…
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News
The future of electric vehicles lie in the sourcing of lithium and cobalt for batteries
The success of electric vehicles lies in the cost efficiency and scalability of its batteries. The supply of lithium and cobalt over the next decade…
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News
Carbon ion batteries could charge electric vehicles to full capacity in five minutes, says ZapGo CEO
At the Future of Transportation World Conference, ZapGo described its carbon ion battery solution that has the potential to charge an electric vehicle to full…
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News
Has Tesla hit a wall on battery cost improvements?
It's estimated that Tesla produces battery packs at a cost of $157/kwh, and the company has stopped claiming that it can dramatically reduce their cost.…
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News
Tesla engineers warn Model 3 batteries could catch fire
Current and former Tesla engineers are blowing the whistle on the company's sloppy manufacturing processes, citing problems with testing, assembly, and employee qualifications.
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