Twitter-Tesla Ripple Becoming a Tsunami
The Tesla share price reached a level on Monday that should be the first warning signal to the wider EV sector – including Australian producers of renewable materials.
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China Pushing Back on Lithium Price Strength
China is whining about high lithium prices and the dangers they pose to EV companies and is now looking to try and control then dampen prices which continue to skyrocket.
Read MoreMusk Caught Fighting Battles on Both Fronts
As Elon Musk struggles to contain his growing losses at Twitter, Tesla’s struggles in China are raising questions about the earnings stability of the EV making giant.
Read MoreMagnis Energy Technologies (ASX: MNS) – Viability of the Nachu Graphite Project
Magnis’ update to the BFS demonstrates that the Nachu Graphite Project represents one of the best graphite production opportunities in today’s market.
Read MoreFires Sparking Up Everywhere for Musk, Tesla
While Elon Musk is making sure his Twitter losses will exceed the $US44 billion he paid for it, Tesla EVs in China have fallen further behind a new leader in BYD.
Read MoreNOVONIX (ASX: NVX) receives US$150m grant for EV battery production
Novonix CEO Dr Chris Burns discusses news following the company’s AGM, including the appointment of new directors and the expansion of the company’s development capabilities.
Read MoreSOP v Lithium: Similarities, Differences, Synergies
Lithium and Sulphate of Potash are two key elements in the transition to renewable energy – but what are their similarities, their differences, their synergies?
Read MoreTesla, Musk Revved Up and Ready to Grow
Despite Tesla’s September quarterly report leaving some analysts nonplussed, CEO Elon Musk sees no limit to his company’s success and doesn’t seem to care who knows it.
Read MoreBiden Renewables Grant a Handy Windfall for Locals
The stead of Australian companies in the global renewables business has been confirmed by the $US2.8 billion in grants from the Biden administration announced yesterday.
Read MoreMagnis Pursuing Vertical USA Integration
Senior Analyst Di Brookman has released an updated report on Magnis Energy Technologies, which is now available for download from the Corporate Connect website.
Read MoreA Leisurely Drive Around the EV Space
A typically frenetic week just past in the lithium and EV space with a whole host of news from around the globe, which we have gathered here for you in one handy piece.
Read MoreOz Miners Still All the Rage with EV Makers
GM has joined Ford, Toyota and Tesla in striking deals with Australian producers of key renewable metals, announcing a strategic investment in Queensland Pacific Metals.
Read MoreTesla Making Bigger Dent in Local Car Sales
For the second month in a row, sales of electric vehicles – mostly Tesla – have had a noticeable impact on car sales in Australia, figures from the FCAI revealed on Wednesday.
Read MoreTesla Set for Record Quarter Despite Production Miss
Tesla is looking at solid third quarter earnings despite the electric vehicle giant missing its own forecast for deliveries of its iconic vehicles in the three months to September 30.
Read MoreEurope Shifting Supply Chain with Proposed Raw Materials Act
The EU’s proposed Critical Raw Material Act is aimed at ensuring more resilient, cleaner, and renewable supply chains whilst reducing dependency on China for the production of raw materials.
Read MoreAltech Chemicals (ASX:ATC) announces joint venture with Fraunhofer IKTS
Altech Chemicals Managing Director Iggy Tan discusses the advantages of the company’s sodium alumina solid state batteries over lithium-ion batteries, and the roadmap ahead to commercialisation.
Read MoreCould MinRes Lithium Ops Be Squarely in Tesla’s Sights?
Market talk that Mineral Resources has been mulling the spinoff of its lithium operations has led to speculation that the high-grade business could in fact be a target for another company with ambitions in the area.
Read MoreChinese NEV Sales Power On in August
In news that will further encourage lithium and other metal suppliers, Chinese sales of NEVs hit an all-time high in August, even as sales of conventionally powered vehicles slowed slightly.
Read MoreAussie Car Market Strong as EV Sales Grow
Rather than write about the gains electric vehicles continue to make in the Chinese, European and US car markets, a story about what happened in the Aussie market in August.
Read MoreAustralia Shifting Lanes to EV Batteries
Corporate Connect’s Peter Milios looks at the fallout from Australia’s first ever national EV summit held in Canberra last week and how it has paved a path toward the future of EVs in this country.
Read MoreCalifornia Takes First Step to an Emission-Free Future
In news that will upend the auto industry worldwide, the California Air Resources Board voted Thursday to require all new cars and light (pickup) trucks sold by 2035 to be zero-emission vehicles.
Read MoreNew US Legislation a Game-Changer for Renewables
Those chasing rewards from renewables such as lithium aren’t quite sure what to make of the latest US legislation called The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, other than to know it will be a game-changer.
Read MoreMagnis: Lithium-Ion Battery Plant Begins Commercial Production
Magnis Energy Technologies Chairman Frank Poullas discusses the pathway to revenues and increasing capacity as the company’s battery giga-factory commences production.
Read MoreMusk Takes More off the Top with Tesla Sales
Six filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission late on Tuesday night revealed that Tesla boss Elon Musk had sold a further 7.92 million shares of the EV maker worth $US6.9bn.
Read MoreGreen Metal Prospects Have NEVer Looked Brighter
In another bullish point for lithium, copper, nickel and all those other green metals, Chinese new electric vehicle sales (or NEVS, New Energy Vehicles) continued at high levels in July.
Read MoreCommodities Corner: That’s All, Volks!
A major hiccup for the booming EV, green metals and lithium sectors with news that unions, rich insiders and a state government in Germany have forced the departure of Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess.
Read MoreFord Revving its (Electric) Engine
Ford believes it has enough battery supplies to produce 600,000 EVs a year by the end of 2023 and that it has covered around 70% of the 2 million annual production forecast by the end of 2026.
Read MoreLogistics Take their Toll on Tesla
Tesla missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue which fell 9% to $US16.93 billion in the three months to June, but was up 42% from the $US11.9 billion in the June 2021 quarter.
Read MoreFull Electric Press Continues for Volkswagen
More details of VW’s EV-battery ambitions emerged this week with the company starting work on its own gigafactory in Germany – the first of up to half a dozen similar plants across the globe.
Read MoreChina Looking to Reignite Struggling Auto Industry
While the Chinese government has outlined a new set of steps to boost consumer demand for cars, there was no policy pronouncements on New Energy Vehicles.
Read MoreDespite the Headlines, Tesla Still Tops in EVs
Headlines from various media outlets around the world this week stating that BYD has overtaken Tesla in global EV sales are wrong because they aren’t comparing like for like.
Read MoreReports of Lithium’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated
In the strongest counterargument yet to Goldman Sachs’ gloomy outlook, the Federal Department of Industry sees a substantial lift in forecast lithium exports over the next three years.
Read MoreEV Battery Success Hindered by Lack of Fuel Efficiency Standards
Australia is lagging the global uptake of EVs with just 1.5% of cars sold here electric-powered. There’s little doubt much of this is due to our lack of fuel efficiency standards.
Read MoreAs Tesla Flounders, a New Star Emerges
As Tesla looks to cut costs – a sure sign of imminent bad news – ahead of its 2Q22 balance date, a new player is emerging to compete in the increasingly crowded EV space.
Read MoreBeijing Looks Set to Extend NEV Subsidies
Rumours of the Chinese government extending subsidies for new sales of NEVs seem closer to becoming fact, if reports quoting a government minister are to be believed.
Read MoreTSX Wins Race to the Pole with Battery Metals Index
Local regulators have ignored the opportunity to use Australia’s leading position in key battery minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt to set up a futures market in index form.
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