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Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves are key to ceasefire talks with the U.S. Here’s what to know

Fast Company Tech

In addition, Soviet and Ukrainian geoscientists identified deposits of lithium and rare earth metals that remain undeveloped. is so interested Critical minerals are defined as resources that are essential to economic or national security and subject to supply risks. million tons, putting Ukraine among the top 10 nations for zinc.

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Minerva Lithium uses absorbent material to change the way we extract lithium

TechCrunch

Lithium, the crucial ingredient in the lithium-ion batteries that will power everything from your Tesla to your iPhone. . The problem is, extracting lithium is expensive , time-consuming, labor intensive and takes a serious toll on the environment. Image Credits: Minerva Lithium. The most precious of all?

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Don’t park your Hyundai Kona EV inside because it could catch fire

The Verge

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a recall for 2019–2020 Hyundai Kona and 2020 Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicles after over a dozen battery fires were reported. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. The agency is also warning owners against parking their vehicles near their homes or any flammable structure.

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The most innovative companies in automotive for 2025

Fast Company Tech

The Warren Buffett-backed Chinese company shifted to building cars nearly two decades ago, applying its expertise in producing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries to develop reliable, sub-$35,000 EVs. But the mid-2023 launch of BYDs most affordable modelthe four-figure Seagull compact carignited BYDs exponential sales run.

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Tesla delivers the first 25 Model S Plaid sedans

The Verge

It was also supposed to be powered by the new 4680 lithium-ion battery cells that Tesla is developing. Musk claims the new Model S will be safer than most other cars on the road based on Tesla’s internal data. It was reportedly a surprise to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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The battery business is booming and Zeekr kicks off its IPO roadshow

TechCrunch

Just take a look at Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt. Other deals that caught my attention … Accure , a startup that uses AI to predict lithium-ion battery failures, raised $7.8 Climate-tech fund Blackhorn, lithium-mining giant SQM and mobility-focused investor Proeza also participated.

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Highlights from Berkeley SkyDeck’s virtual demo day

TechCrunch

Applicants must be affiliated with either one of the 10 UC schools or their national laboratories in Berkeley, Livermore and Los Alamos. Serinus is developing a warning system for detecting failure in lithium-ion batteries. Notable alumni include micromobility unicorn, Lime, and delivery robotics firm, Kiwi. Serinus Labs.

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