Lithium

Suzuki unveiled the production-spec first-ever electric vehicle (EV) — the Suzuki e Vitara — at an event in Milan, Italy, ahead of its public launch in 2025 in India as well as the global markets. It is based on the eVX prototype that was first showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo and is built on a new born-electric platform. The EV comes with an el...

Apple and Chinese automaker BYD, as per people familiar with the situation, teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells. The technology was designed to be longer-range and safer than typical electric-vehicle batteries at the time.

Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo have signed an MoU for the supply of lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals used in electric vehicles and clean energy applications.

Honor has brought the Magic V3, the Honor MagicPad 2, and the MagicBook Art 14 to global markets. The company announced the availability at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA Berlin) 2024 event. These were initially unveiled in China in July this year. The Honor Magic V3 is claimed to be the world's thinnest smartphone yet at 9.2mm thickness w...

The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery maker has been arrested over a factory fire that killed 23 people in June, a local court told AFP Thursday.

Lithium deposits have been found in the Mandya and Yadgiri districts of Karnataka, said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences in Rajya Sabha.

The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has suggested the government to rationalise customs duties in various sectors including steel, solar battery, aluminum, and lithium cells in a bid to boost domestic manufacturing.

Twenty-two people were killed -- including 18 Chinese nationals -- in a massive fire at a South Korean lithium battery factory, the fire department said Monday, one of the country's worst factory disasters in years.

Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on Monday, the Yonhap news agency said, with firefighters saying they were still searching the building.

People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday attacked the BJP-led Centre and accused it of undermining the locals' rights by granting power projects, land, sapphire mines, lithium deposits, and water resources to outsiders.

iPhone 16‌ Pro models are tipped to get larger batteries than their predecessors. The ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus, in contrast, might see a downgrade in battery capacity. As per the leak, the iPhone 16 will carry a 3,561mAh battery and the iPhone 16 Plus could pack a 4,006mAh battery. The iPhone 16 Pro Mx is tipped to feature a 4,676mAh battery.

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED gets an upgrade and is now available in India. The Asus laptop is updated to run on Intel's Evo platform with Intel Arc graphics and features a 14-inch touch OLED display with 3K resolution. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED includes dual speakers with Dolby Atmos technology and the company's ErgoSense keyboard.

The Ministry of Mines has announced a significant milestone achieved by Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) by signing an agreement with the state-owned enterprise of Catamarca province of Argentina.

In the United States, only one per cent of global lithium is being mined and processed, according to US Geological Survey.

Japanese electronic parts maker TDK Corp will manufacture lithium ion (li-ion) battery cells for Apple iPhones in India, a minister said on Monday. Apple has been touting India as its next big growth driver as it looks to move some production away from China.

Suzuki unveiled the production-spec first-ever electric vehicle (EV) — the Suzuki e Vitara — at an event in Milan, Italy, ahead of its public launch in 2025 in India as well as the global markets. It is based on the eVX prototype that was first showcased at the 2023 Auto Expo and is built on a new born-electric platform. The EV comes with an el...

Apple and Chinese automaker BYD, as per people familiar with the situation, teamed up around 2017 to build a battery system using lithium iron phosphate cells. The technology was designed to be longer-range and safer than typical electric-vehicle batteries at the time.

Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo have signed an MoU for the supply of lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals used in electric vehicles and clean energy applications.

Honor has brought the Magic V3, the Honor MagicPad 2, and the MagicBook Art 14 to global markets. The company announced the availability at the Internationale Funkausstellung (IFA Berlin) 2024 event. These were initially unveiled in China in July this year. The Honor Magic V3 is claimed to be the world's thinnest smartphone yet at 9.2mm thickness w...

The CEO of a South Korean lithium battery maker has been arrested over a factory fire that killed 23 people in June, a local court told AFP Thursday.

Lithium deposits have been found in the Mandya and Yadgiri districts of Karnataka, said Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences in Rajya Sabha.

The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has suggested the government to rationalise customs duties in various sectors including steel, solar battery, aluminum, and lithium cells in a bid to boost domestic manufacturing.

Twenty-two people were killed -- including 18 Chinese nationals -- in a massive fire at a South Korean lithium battery factory, the fire department said Monday, one of the country's worst factory disasters in years.

Around 20 bodies have been found at a South Korean lithium battery factory after a massive blaze on Monday, the Yonhap news agency said, with firefighters saying they were still searching the building.

People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday attacked the BJP-led Centre and accused it of undermining the locals' rights by granting power projects, land, sapphire mines, lithium deposits, and water resources to outsiders.

iPhone 16‌ Pro models are tipped to get larger batteries than their predecessors. The ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus, in contrast, might see a downgrade in battery capacity. As per the leak, the iPhone 16 will carry a 3,561mAh battery and the iPhone 16 Plus could pack a 4,006mAh battery. The iPhone 16 Pro Mx is tipped to feature a 4,676mAh battery.

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED gets an upgrade and is now available in India. The Asus laptop is updated to run on Intel's Evo platform with Intel Arc graphics and features a 14-inch touch OLED display with 3K resolution. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED includes dual speakers with Dolby Atmos technology and the company's ErgoSense keyboard.

The Ministry of Mines has announced a significant milestone achieved by Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) by signing an agreement with the state-owned enterprise of Catamarca province of Argentina.

In the United States, only one per cent of global lithium is being mined and processed, according to US Geological Survey.

Japanese electronic parts maker TDK Corp will manufacture lithium ion (li-ion) battery cells for Apple iPhones in India, a minister said on Monday. Apple has been touting India as its next big growth driver as it looks to move some production away from China.