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StromVolt Americas announces battery plant plans for Canada

The Canadian start-up StromVolt Americas has announced its intention to build Canada’s first factory for the production of lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles together with the Taiwanese company Delta Electronics. The factory will be located in the province of Quebec. According to StromVolt, the cooperation with Delta will give it access to Delta’s cell […] More…

LG ES secures lithium supply with Sigma Lithium

The Canadian mining company Sigma Lithium has concluded a long-term purchase agreement for battery-grade lithium concentrate with the Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution. The deliveries are scheduled for 2022 to 2027. Both sides have contractually agreed that LGES will initially purchase 60,000 tonnes from Sigma Lithium in 2023 and 100,000 tonnes in each of […] More…

Report: Tesla is alleging theft of battery trade secrets by Rivian


Tesla is continuing its trade secrets fight with Rivian, alleging that the electric-truck hopeful poached employees and stole “highly proprietary” battery technology, according to a Bloomberg report. The Silicon Valley firm filed a lawsuit against Rivian 14 months ago, but claims the company has continued poaching its staff, and using them to… More…