Scientists found a massive lithium deposit inside an ancient US volcano that could be a game-changer for American clean energy but spell disaster for Native Americans

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A general view shows the brine pools of Albemarle Chile lithium plant placed on the Atacama salt flat
A general view shows the brine pools of Albemarle Chile lithium plant placed on the Atacama salt flat.

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Exxon looks to EV boom as oil giant is in talks to supply lithium to Tesla and other automakers, report says

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Startups are zeroing in on cleaner ways to mine the lithium needed for electric vehicles

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The Great Transition Series: An employee holds processed lithium next to a rechargeable battery surrounded by sustainability graphic elements

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Elon Musk spoke about crystal balls, bank lending, self-driving cars and lithium refineries this week. Here are his 10 best quotes from Tesla's Q1 earnings call.

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Elon Musk.

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Elon Musk's dream of producing 20 million Teslas per year hangs on whether or not it can pull off a major shift in battery tech

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A Tesla Model 3 charges at a Supercharger.
If Tesla wants to build a cheaper, more affordable EV, it's going to need to invest in better battery technology.

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Controversial Lithium Mine Moves Forward in Nevada

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Vape and External Battery Reportedly Cause Fire Aboard Spirit Airlines Flight

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A Spirit Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency stop along its route Wednesday after a battery device caught fire inside an overhead luggage bin. Local reports said the plane quickly filled with smoke as flight attendants worked to put out the flames. A retired firefighter on the plane told local reporters…

Lithium prices in China have tumbled 29% as slower EV demand hits 'white gold'

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Employees work on a production line manufacturing lithium battery products at a factory in Yichang, Hubei province, China.

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Sigma Lithium spikes 21% on report Tesla is considering a buyout of the Canadian battery-metals miner

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A Tesla Model 3 charges at a Supercharger.

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Nissan has a plan for used Leaf batteries: powering buildings

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Nissan and startup Relyion just announced a partnership to repurpose old Leaf batteries.

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