Steep fall in energy storage prices proves a game-changer for businesses
There is precedent for using critical materials as geopolitical leverage
Leaders of Eramet and Umicore call for region to seek co-operation with Asian groups
New technology that extracts the metal from underground brines has been compared to the shale revolution
Manufacturer vows to rebuild supply chains to end American carmakers’ reliance on China
Swedish start-up’s fate raises fears its European peers will also perish in the ‘valley of death’
Battery giant’s forecast heralds sweeping disruption of global market in heavy goods vehicles
The window to secure a national battery supply chain is rapidly closing
CATL’s Hong Kong secondary listing set to raise $4.6bn and would be world’s biggest so far this year
Chinese alternatives have become less competitive due to domestic subsidy rules and higher tariffs
World’s largest battery maker still a tough sell despite US-China trade deal
Chinese company’s Hong Kong offering set to be biggest listing globally this year
The sector faces fierce competition from China, which is much further along in its battery manufacturing process
Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge project part of US ambitions to secure supply of critical minerals
Companies scaling down ambitions even as Europe is locked in race to reduce dependence on China
China has upper hand on technologies but fresh tariffs mean rival can better exploit US market
Oil producers go to battle over mineral rights in Arkansas’ Smackover formation
New version of flagship battery cell can achieve 520km range compared with BYD’s 470km, claims company
The start-up has found a niche refurbishing degraded batteries for a rapidly growing second-hand market
Industry vital for energy transition is ripe for consolidation as fierce competition unsettles market
Chinese EV maker’s five-minute charge puts the disrupter one step closer to conquering global markets
Chinese carmaker’s second shock announcement of the year could put others out of business, say analysts
Industry executives criticise ‘strategic failure’ by Swedish government and Brussels for allowing start-up to fail
Bankruptcy dashes hope a European EV battery maker could be capable of denting market dominance of Asian rivals
Collapse of vehicle battery maker deals major blow to Europe’s bid to rival China
