A few years ago, Li-Cycle was one of the biggest players in electric vehicle battery recycling in North America, providing a…
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General Motors (GM) and battery partner LG Energy Solution are planning to start commercial production of lower-cost cells for future…
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After more than two years of anticipation, tomorrow marks the long-awaited unveiling of U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policy.…
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A $1-billion lithium-ion battery cell production plant that was planned for Maple Ridge, B.C., has been shelved. The parent company, Taiwan Cement Corp., announced the construction of the…
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Electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt says construction of a $7-billion plant on Montreal’s South Shore will proceed as planned, despite…
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