lithium-ion batteries

In January, the electric vehicle (EV) industry will face a significant shift. The Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ushers in a transformative change to the EV tax credit system, converting it from a post-tax filing rebate to an instant incentive. Starting Jan. 1, consumers...

As the world increasingly moves towards green energy, swapping fossil fuel for emissions-free electrification, batteries are fast becoming a key energy storage mechanism to enable the energy transition. Lithium-ion batteries, which offer high energy density and have a long cycle life, are currently...

Clean energy transportation company Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ: NKLA) announced the purchase of a battery company that could help bring its production in-house. What Happened: Nikola is acquiring Romeo Power (NYSE: RMO), a battery company that announced it was going public via SPAC merger back in October...

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has its own independent strategy, but tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one to watch amid the “convergence” of automotive and information technology industries in future mobility, according to battery pioneer Akira Yoshino...

Platinum Group Metals (NYSE: PLG) has received a new patent on technology aimed to accelerate the development of “next generation” lithium-sulphur batteries and is also researching ways to use its proprietary technology to boost the performance of the lithium-ion batteries that power...

A solid-state battery company with the backing of several leading automotive companies announced a SPAC merger Tuesday. The SPAC Deal: Solid Power announced a SPAC merger with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation III (NASDAQ: DCRC). The deal values the company at a pro forma enterprise...

A joint venture between Panasonic Corporation (OTC: PCRFY) and Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) is set to begin the production of batteries for hybrid electric vehicles in Japan in the next two years. What Happened: The prismatic lithium-ion batteries will be made at the ...

Despite all its recent recall woes and accompanying negative publicity, General Motors (NYSE: GM) shows no signs of slowing down its plans for the future. On Tuesday, the automaker announced it was preparing for the next generation of electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies by...

If true, Sierra’s speculation that CEO Tim Cook will confirm on Friday, February 21, that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is buying out Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) would be huge news. If true. That is an important disclaimer. Shares of Tesla closed up $5.47, or 2.8 percent, on Tuesday at $203.70. Sierra...

Sure, the Boeing (NYSE: BA) saga isn’t the front page story that it was in January, but anybody who is long the stock wants to see the Dreamliner flying again. Traders are betting that the stock will see at least a short-term bounce when the planes are flying again with paying passengers on board...