How to make Lithium mining more sustainable
Electric vehicles are hailed as the future of clean transport. Yet their key ingredient—lithium—can leave a heavy mark on the planet if mined the old way. As proponents of clean…
Sodium-ion batteries in 2025: a snapshot of the fast-emerging “post-lithium” option
Lithium-ion’s spectacular growth has exposed hard limits—price spikes for lithium and nickel, fire-safety worries, and a supply chain concentrated in just a few countries. Sodium is 500 × more abundant…
CATL’s New 5-Minute-Charge Battery: Good News for Tesla?
Chinese battery giant CATL used its April 21 “Tech Day” in Shanghai to reveal two headline-grabbing technologies. Why the specs matter CATL says Naxtra reaches 175 Wh kg⁻¹, almost on…
Lithium Sulfur Battery commercializing soon
Lithium Sulfur (Li-S) Technology is on the cusp of commercialization. The technology has been deemed to have one of the highest demonstrated specific energy 500 Wh/kg. Note that the highest…
Types of Lithium Ion Batteries used in EVs
Electric Vehicles have been using different types of Lithium Ion batteries in their battery packs. Out of the five popular Li-ion chemistries, 4 are used in modern EV’s. The only…