The Latest Breaking News from lithium

They have come up with a new charging protocol created using computer models that can be implemented for any vehicle that has a lithium ion battery pack.

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EV leader Tesla, like the whole automotive industry, is facing a sharp increase in a particular development cost.

Tesla Inc. is looking into constructing a battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility that could support its electric-vehicle battery production.

The BMW Group has released a major announcement regarding lithium-ion batteries for its upcoming next-generation Neue Klasse electric cars, scheduled for 2025.

The Chapter 313 program was designed to draw business to the state, but critics say it lacks accountability and unduly burdens taxpayers. Tesla and other companies hope to take advantage of the tax incentive ahead of the program’s expiration at the end of the year.

Tesla Inc. is plotting a potential lithium refinery on the gulf coast of Texas, a move that would bolster the company’s battery-production efforts and further expand its footprint in the state.

It would come as no surprise if Tesla got into the mining and/or refining of lithium. It has a reputation for doing as much as possible "in-house."

Tesla (TSLA) is eyeing the prospect of building a lithium processing facility in Texas, as the company looks to take more control over key manufacturing components amid rising prices. Tesla stock was up on the news. In documents submitted to the Texas Comptroller's Office, Elon Musk's electric vehicle giant is…