TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We now want to scale the process to reach industrial levels, with plans to establish a cutting-edge recycling facility so it can serve more customers across Europe,” says co-founder and CEO at Cylib, Lilian Schwich in an interview with TechCrunch. For this round, 10x Founders also joined.

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2022

The balance of general expenses versus R&D suggests that while work continues on its lithium-metal technology, an increasing amount of the company’s cash hoard is being spent on building larger scale facilities in the ramp up to commercial production.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A Stanford spinout, QuantumScape is one of many companies working on solid-state batteries, which replace the liquid electrolyte found in lithium-ion batteries with a solid material that could help increase energy density, allow faster charging, and reduce the risk of fire. Immediately after her interview, [Fisker Inc.] Fisker Inc.

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

BYD will introduce the next generation of its blade-shaped batteries in 2025, which could enable its electric vehicles to have a longer driving range and service life, Cao Shuang, the managing director of BYDs Central Asia and European Auto Sales Division, recently said in an interview with Chinese state broadcaster CGTN.

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The Verge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Panasonic is due to start mass producing next-generation lithium-ion batteries for Tesla with five times the energy capacity of existing models as early as 2023, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. The new batteries promise to boost the range of electric cars, and make them more affordable to produce and sell.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Minerva Lithium wound up winning , which seemed legit given the sheer need we have as a people for lithium these days (it figures in battery production). TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto , a show that interviews founders , one that details how our stories come together , and more!

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Battery Resourcers , a startup that’s developing a closed-loop approach to lithium-ion battery materials, has raised $70 million in mid-round funding to scale its commercial operations across two continents. The company, which is based in Worcester, Massachusetts, doesn’t just recycle batteries.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 23, 2022

senator Joe Manchin’s ultimatum to car manufacturers that they either move more of their lithium-ion battery supply chain out of China or give up on some tax incentives that are part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Light it up : Over at TechCrunch+, Tim reports on U.S. The company raised $9 million. Hello, may I take your order?

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The company calls its technology “electro-extraction,” and Nth Cycle’s founder and CEO Megan O’Connor likened it to a water filter in a recent interview with TechCrunch. “We We found a way to electrify that,” she explained. “We

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Sequoia has “codified” its learning from over 50 years to assess the areas where a founder needs help in their journey and the roadblocks they will likely encounter, said Anandan in an interview. “We have a huge respect for them,” he said in the interview.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

We told the partners in the interview that if we were accepted into Y Combinator, we would come to the Bay Area, and we’d build a hydrofoil container ship that carries one container,” says Kearney. .” The passenger ferry will just have lithium-ion batteries powering the electric system,” says Kearney.

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TechNode

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

” As part of our Next China series, TechNode conducted a special interview with Zhang Chaohui, the founder and CEO of YOUIBOT, to discuss his firms products, the challenges of international expansion, and the future of robotics. YOUIBOT is already a pioneer in the field of industrial robotics.

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The Verge

JULY 22, 2020

This class, between like $400 and $600, there’s a lot of choices out there,” Ian Desberg, Razor’s head of design and development, said in an interview. “We It comes with a 36V lithium-ion battery and weighs 30lbs. That means slapping a price tag on them that wouldn’t make most customers look twice.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 9, 2007

Below is a transcript from the interview, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast. I talked with Jodie Van Horn, a campaigner for Rainforest Action Network 's Freedom From Oil campaign, and the coordinator for Plug-In Bay Area about the plug-in campaign in the Bay Area as well as the national Freedom from Oil Campaign.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

founder told The Verge in a recent interview. By early 2019, though, the startup postponed a planned sports car that was based on the solid-state technology and pivoted to the Ocean, which uses a more common lithium-ion battery. This interview has been lightly condensed and edited for clarity. Around that time, Fisker Inc.

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TechNode

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Chinese EV brand Zeekr on Thursday announced the launch of a fast-charging, affordable, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery capable of running 500 kilometers (310 miles) on a 10-minute charge, becoming the latest automaker to seek more self-reliance and better cost control over the critical EV component.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

With that ethos in mind, Lucas Matney interviewed Pilot CEO Waseem Daher to deconstruct the pitch deck that helped his company land a $60M Series C round. “Theoretically, solid state batteries (SSB) could deliver all three,” but for now, lithium-ion batteries are the go-to for most EVs (along with laptops and phones).

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The Tennessee plant will be a “mega campus” that houses a vehicle-production facility for Ford’s F-series pickup trucks and a battery assembly division, while the twin factories in Kentucky will manufacture lithium-ion batteries. He also employed a baseball metaphor that he is fond of using in media interviews. And that’s on us.”.

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The Verge

MAY 11, 2020

He also blamed lithium-ion batteries and the recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. In an interview with The Verge earlier this year , Monahan said he was considering a settlement so long as he had permission to eventually ship the backpacks to his backers. Monahan claims he did nothing wrong, and that businesses simply fail sometimes.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 22, 2022

TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 has officially come to a close after an iconic three days of interviews, startup pitches and “Oh my god I know you from Twitter” moments. Just to clarify, you extract lithium from brine and produce battery grade lithium and drinkable water?” To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. Full story here.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2021

Power Global, a two-year-old startup, wants to disrupt the auto rickshaw market by offering a retrofit kit for diesel-powered vehicles and swappable battery pack to transition the more common lead-acid batteries to lithium-ion. I’ve been looking at the Indian market now for about five years,” he told TechCrunch in a recent interview.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2023

On startup-focused Found , TechCrunch startup battlefield editor Neesha Tambe spoke with Sheeba Dawood, the co-founder of clean energy tech provider Minerva Lithium, about the struggles she’s faced as a woman of color trying to innovate in the mineral manufacturing industry and what’s next for the company.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

The session starts with networking and pitch practice submissions and then moves onto an interview with Holt and Bennett at noon, followed by the TCL Pitch Practice at 12:30 pm PT. TC Live, which is free, will be live-streamed beginning 11:30 a.m. Register here for free. TechCrunch Live records weekly on Wednesday at 11:30 am PT / 2:30 pm ET.

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TechCrunch

JULY 18, 2022

Anthony Levandowski was interviewed onstage at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech. Panasonic announced plans to build a $4 billion factory in Kansas that will manufacture and supply lithium-ion batteries to EV makers. Notable reads and other tidbits. Autonomous vehicles.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

Each story is based on an interview with a founder or investor who addressed some of the most common startup dilemmas. TechCrunch reporter Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed Kleiner Perkins partner Bucky Moore to get sector-agnostic advice for founders who are ready to raise a Series A. When should I hire a sales team?

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The Verge

MAY 12, 2020

August CEO Jason Johnson told me in an interview that the new model is “the size August always wanted it to be.” In more practical terms, it’s gone from looking like two hockey pucks stacked on top of each other to something that more closely resembles a standard doorknob.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

During a wide-ranging interview at Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit, Tesla CEO Elon Musk came out swinging against the $1.2 The final notable part of the interview (notable for Policy Corner, at least) were his comments on “rules and regulations.” Policy corner. ” — Aria Alamalhodaei. Gig economy.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Here’s who we interviewed: Clara Brenner , co-founder and managing partner, Urban Innovation Fund. Own the future of lithium-ion extraction and manufacturing. But there’s a lot more; they even see tailwinds for eVTOLs. Shawn Carolan , partner, Menlo Ventures. Dave Clark , partner, Expa. Make the U.S.

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Recode by Vox

MARCH 18, 2025

CATL) , the worlds largest producer of lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, and a major Tesla supplier, to its list of Chinese military companies that produce both civilian and military goods. Several companies with links to Musks businesses have also been targeted by the US government.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 5, 2025

Workers produce consumer lithium battery products in Hai’an, Jiangsu province, China, on March 4, 2025. Unemployment is at a record low, Jon Gold, VP of supply chain and customs policy at theNational Retail Federation,told me during a recent interview. IF COMPANIES MOVE TO THE UNITED STATES, THERE ARE NO TARIFFS!!!

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We really have this big potential in the territory which we control, Andrii Yermak, chief of staff to the Ukrainian president, said in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press. It can be lithium. Ukraine also holds some of Europes largest known reserves of lithium, which is required to produce batteries, ceramics and glass.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Beyond Alabama, interviews across the country found officials in deep red Wyoming contemplating a possible return of funds, while those in progressive states like Illinois and Maryland remain firmly committed to the EV buildout, with or without federal funding.

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