Saudi Arabia's state oil company pivots to lithium mining
A growing number of fossil fuel giants are investing in the metal to keep up with the global green energy transition.
With the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, Subaru Finally Gets It Just Right
Subaru sent the Crosstrek Hybrid to the drawing board and returned with a new system that pairs the 2.5-liter boxer with two motors in a series-parallel hybrid.
The China commodities super-cycle is over. Will there be another boom?
China’s massive industrialisation and urbanisation drove a huge commodities boom that has run its course, but some executives ...
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Saudi Arabia Invests $100 billion in Mining
The focus will be on mining earth metals including lithium, zinc, copper and nickel, all crucial metals for battery-making.
GM inks multibillion-dollar deal for synthetic battery materials that would bypass China
Once Norway's Vianode launches production in North America, the deal will run through 2033. The new plant could be in the U.S. or Canada.
Abandoned EV Batteries Could Make The LA Fire Cleanup A Nightmare
Firefighters in LA had to take special precautions around electric vehicles abandoned in the evacuation, and now those same ...
ElectraLith Raises $17 Million to Produce Low-Cost Lithium Without China
The lithium technology startup backed by Rio Tinto plans to test a process that could help unlock untapped lithium sources in the U.S. and lessen China’s grip on global refining of the battery metal.