Canada’s battery and electric vehicle (EV) supply chain continues to grow with Honda Motor announcing a C$15 billion ($11 billion) investment in Ontario. “This new project reflects Honda’s expectations of increasing EV demand in North America as it tries to develop a battery ecosystem in a region where it expects less competition from Chinese rivals,” […]
> Prime Minister Mark Carney has claimed victory in Canada’s election, following a campaign defined by rebuttals to President Trump’s annexation threats and Canadian pushback to aggressive US tariff policies. As Canada enters a new, more turbulent era in its relationship with the US, Prime Minister Carney has pledged to maintain Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against its […]
> The future of how markets evolve is largely dependent on research and development (R&D). It drives innovation, competitiveness, and long-term growth. Within the automotive market, the role of R&D has gained increasing importance in recent years as the industry electrifies. When looking at the data of how much automakers invest in R&D there are large […]
> StarPlus Energy, a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI, has received a conditional loan of $7.54 billion from the US Department of Energy (DoE) to help finance the development of two gigafactories in Indiana. The investment supports a trend of South Korean battery players driving US battery production. “Despite a global slowdown in battery […]
> Lithium chemical prices spiked in China on Monday following a bullish speech by the chairman of Ganfeng – the world’s third-largest lithium producer – in which it was suggested that lithium demand growth could reach 30% in 2026. In a keynote speech on 16 November at the 10th International Summit on Power Battery Application in […]
> Benchmark hosted its inaugural Giga Africa event in Marrakesh, Morocco in September, featuring delegates from across the battery supply chain. Over the many conversations and discussions held about Africa’s place in the global battery supply chain, several key themes emerged: Explore these topics in the words of Giga Africa’s expert speakers and panellists.
> Benchmark Mineral Intelligence today announced the commercial launch of its new 314Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell price for energy storage applications. The announcement comes as global LFP battery cell prices show signs of recovery, following a marked rebound in lithium carbonate costs and tightening supply conditions across the battery materials market. Benchmark’s Head of […]
> Although President Trump’s first weeks in office have seen much talk around imposing tariffs on imports from all countries including Canada and Mexico, it could be that this Administration will need to firm up relationships with friendly nations if it is to compete with China in key sectors. Friendshoring and international investment could be key […]
> Indonesia’s recently inagurated president Prabowo Subianto witnessed the signing of a $1.4 billion high pressure acid leach (HPAL) agreement between PT Vale Indonesia and China’s GEM in Beijing last week, an early success for the new president’s ambition to continue the ‘downstreaming’ policy that defined predecessor Joko Widodo’s tenure in office. Under the terms of […]