Business Northvolt collapse leaves EU taxpayer on the hook for €293m The Swedish battery maker filed for bankruptcy last week, dashing ambitions for the European electric vehicles sector – and leaving significant EU loans outstanding 25/11/2024
Business Northvolt files for bankruptcy in major blow to European EV sector The Swedish battery developer and manufacturer, Northvolt, has filed for bankruptcy in the US, as the company struggles with mounting debt, after it was unable to secure rescue funding and was left with only one week of cash reserves. 22/11/2024
Travel News Next stop: High-speed battery-powered trains in Europe Will you be getting on board the latest revolution in rail travel: battery-powered trains? 11/11/2024
Business Mercedes-Benz seeks to plug gap with own battery recycling factory Mercedes is opening its own battery recycling plant in southern Germany, in an attempt to recover raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. 23/10/2024
Green News France's largest lithium project is thrown into question by locals France views the mine as crucial for both its ecological transition and national sovereignty. 05/10/2024
Eco-Innovation Is this new device the answer to efficient solar storage? It builds on previous research showing solar energy can be stored for up to 18 years. 20/09/2024
Economy EU car industry calls for urgent action as EV new car sales tumble The industry is calling for policymakers to help, saying that, if nothing is done, the required transition will be costly not only to the carmakers but to the economy itself, as well as putting the EU's transition to zero-emission at risk. 19/09/2024
Eco-Innovation The ‘world’s strongest battery’ could pave the way for electric planes The properties of the structural battery mean it could be used in a wide variety of different situations, according to the researchers. 12/09/2024
Business Battery giant Northvolt to lay-off staff amid EV market slowdown Northvolt has announced that it would be laying off a large part of its workforce and selling or consolidating several sites as the electric vehicle (EV) market slows down. 10/09/2024
Green News Why is Hungary becoming a hotspot for lithium battery plants? People are continuing to resist the factory through street protests, court cases and toxic air monitoring. 08/09/2024
Business Porsche moves in with deal to help stalling German battery maker Varta Porsche's decision to support Varta will allow the luxury car maker to have access to high-performance batteries for its hybrid and electric cars. 19/08/2024
Health news These stretchable 'jelly batteries' could be implanted into humans The research team behind the new "jelly batteries" say they can mould to human tissue, making them "promising for future use in biomedical implants". 14/08/2024
Green News 'We will die on this land': Serbian farmers protest giant lithium mine Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining. 09/08/2024
Europe News Fiat to be first electric car produced in Serbia after EU lithium deal The agreement made in June has been fiercely criticised by environmentalists and opposition groups in Serbia, who argue that it would cause irreversible environmental damage while bringing little benefit to its citizens. 31/07/2024
South Korea Fire at South Korean lithium battery factory claims at least 16 lives The incident has raised concerns about the safety of lithium batteries, which are known to pose fire risks under certain conditions. 24/06/2024
Business Germany battery maker Varta seeking recharge as yearly targets lowered The firm blames pessimistic outlook on reduced demand in the energy storage market. 21/06/2024
Eco-Innovation ‘Bacterial batteries’: How bacteria in soil could power farming tech Bacteria in soil could power technology that makes farms more productive. 12/06/2024
Mobility VivaTech 2024: Safer EV batteries and flying taxis on show in Paris Transport companies are presenting their latest innovations at the VivaTech. On land and in the air, the trends are electrification and autonomy. 25/05/2024
Eco-Innovation ‘Game changers’: Battery costs drop by 90% in 15 years To hit our 2030 energy goals, global storage capacity needs to increase sixfold. Batteries will do most of the heavy lifting. 02/05/2024
Business Blackstone buys EV gigafactory land, quelling UK net-zero dreams This move could significantly slow down Britain’s ambitious net-zero plans to increase lithium battery production domestically, in order to decrease dependence on China. 16/04/2024