Battery Technology
Electric Vehicles Hit 20% of Global Car Sales as Battery Costs Collapse
China's manufacturing dominance and falling lithium prices are reshaping automotive economics while EVs displace 1.3 million barrels of oil daily.
US Discovers 328 Years of Lithium in Appalachia—But China Still Controls the Refining
USGS identifies 2.3 million metric tons in domestic reserves as prices hit $26,000/tonne, yet decade-long extraction timelines leave supply chain leverage unchanged.
China’s Iron Flow Battery Breakthrough Threatens $150B Lithium Storage Market
All-iron chemistry at 1/80th lithium cost and 16+ year lifespan challenges Western supply chain dominance as grid-scale storage economics shift.
BYD Claims 1.5-Megawatt Charging Breakthrough—But Grid Reality May Complicate Rollout
Chinese automaker's Blade Battery 2.0 promises five-minute charging at power levels six times Tesla's fastest infrastructure, while relying on energy storage buffers to manage grid strain.