The new restrictions will limit exports of technologies crucial for producing EV batteries and processing their raw materials ...

Beijing has added battery cathode material preparation technology to its restricted export list. The move affects lithium ...

Electric-car makers may have to rethink how they source raw materials as the surge in commodity prices due to ... 1,000-$2,000 increase in the cost of a battery pack for an electric-car ...

Stellantis has said it plans to transition 100% of its passenger sales mix in Europe to battery electric vehicles by 2030. And by that time, it expects for half of its passenger car and light-duty ...

It’s Getting Harder to Source Metal for Electric-Car Batteries, Report Says It’s Getting Harder to Source Metal for Electric-Car Batteries, Report Says By Stephen Edelstein Posted on Jan 11, 2018 ...

According to IHs Markit, a research firm, almost 2.5m battery-electric and plug-in-hybrid cars were sold around the world in 2020—and the company expects that number to grow by 70% this year.

Battery companies, carmakers, and suppliers are now grappling with the prospect that electric cars may be less profitable, or require cheaper materials, if they are to remain financially competitive.

As automakers move to expand electric vehicle production, not enough raw materials — such as lithium — are being mined for batteries. Automakers are now directly sourcing raw materials from mines.

In March 2020, the raw materials needed to build an electric vehicle cost just $3,381, according to research by AlixPartners.

The Next Best Electric Car Battery Is Here, Cheaper Than Ever New power packs made from less expensive raw materials could help make the EV market more accessible, but they’ll need a whole new ...

Electric-car makers may have to rethink how they source raw materials as the surge in commodity prices due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine puts pressure on their profit margins, analysts at RBC ...