Articles Tagged "electric cars"

Lithium Battery Research Strong in the United States

In a recent webcast, Dr. Arun Majumdar discussed the United States Department of Energy's Clean Cities Program to support public and private partnerships that further lithium battery research, electric vehicle and alternative fuel transportation deployment and infrastructure development.

Toyota Adopts Tesla Laptop Battery Strategy for Electric Cars

Bloomberg reports that Automakers are testing packs of lithium-ion batteries assembled by Silicon Valley startup Tesla Motors Inc. costing less than bigger, car-only batteries favored by General Motors Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

World’s Largest Lithium Producer Looking to Expand

The world’s largest lithium producer has indicated interest in the salar concessions for Salares Lithium, resulting in the conversion of over 39,000 Ha of concessions that cover the aerial extent of the brine lake from the current 'exploration' concessions to 'exploitation' concessions.

At the Edge of a Salt Basin

Investors are always looking for a competitive advantage. ‘Life begins with Li’. Endeavoring to identify a hidden gem in the lithium investment world for investors will involve eliminating potential bias slant while identifying the real competitive advantages.

Obama’s Cause And Lithium’s Effect

President Obama aims to have one million electric cars on US roads by 2015, but the road ahead is clearly still pothole ridden. His short trip to China ensured the green signal for the US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, all set to ensure lithium as the next break out investment.