Tesla Researchers Unveil EV Battery That Could Last Up to 100 Years
A new battery makeup from Tesla could significantly improve upon currently available designs, especially in the area of total life cycle. Tesla’s research team has …
Global EV Sales Doubled in 2021 to 6.6 Million, Says Energy Agency
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to increase in popularity, the surging sales are also putting a strain on other areas of the supply chain, where …
Indonesian President Meets Elon Musk at SpaceX Launch Site [VIDEO]
Image credit: @jokowi Tesla CEO Elon Musk met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, on Saturday to discuss …
Indonesian President to Meet Elon Musk on U.S. Visit to Discuss Nickel
Following Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s meeting with Indonesian officials at Gigafactory Texas last month, the country’s president is now planning to meet with Musk, too. …
Elon Musk’s Multitasking on Monday: Giga Texas with Indonesia, Twitter Victory, SpaceX Meeting at 10pm
Tesla CEO Elon Musk can multitask better than anyone out there, and his biographer Walter Isaacson shared a glimpse of the leader’s busy Monday. “Late …
President Biden to Use Executive Order to Boost EV Battery Materials: Report
Just weeks after U.S. Senators requested invoking Cold War powers to boost domestic production amidst mineral supply issues, it seems that Washington will answer. U.S. …
Tesla Has Secret Nickel Supply Deal from Vale, Says Report
As Russia invades Ukraine, nickel prices have jumped significantly due to sanctions, resulting in price increases for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) and others that use …
Nickel Price Surge Could Increase Price of Electric Vehicles
The price of nickel has soared over the last couple of weeks following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Russia, one of the largest global suppliers of …
Tesla Signs First U.S. Nickel Supply Deal with Talon Metals
Tesla has inked its first U.S. nickel supply deal, with Talon Metal Corp., reports Reuters. Nickel is seen as a key component in electric vehicle …
Tesla Signs Nickel Supply Deal with New Caledonia’s Prony Resources
Nickel remains an integral mineral to make certain electric vehicle (EV) batteries, so it comes as no surprise that Tesla is looking to increase its …
Tesla Secures Nickel Supply from Australia’s BHP
Tesla and the world’s largest nickel miner, BHP in Australia, have signed a new deal to supply the electric automaker with nickel for its batteries. …
Canada to Protect Critical Mineral Supply Chains for EVs from Foreign Takeovers
According to Reuters, the Canadian government has moved to sure-up its defenses against takeovers of and foreign investment into companies mining critical minerals and Canada’s critical …
Tesla to Buy Nickel from New Caledonia, Become Adviser for Project: Report
Amidst a backdrop of EV parts supply shortages for both the semiconductor chip typical in most EVs and electronics in general, as well as increasingly …
Tesla to Hold Talks in Indonesia in January to Further Discuss EV Investment
According to Yahoo Finance, deputies from Tesla will soon travel to Indonesia to explore a possible investment in a supply chain for Tesla’s electric cars. …
Miner Vale SA Wants to Sell Canadian Nickel to Tesla
Mark Travers, Executive Director of base metals at Brazilian mining company Vale SA, told Reuters that the company is currently talking to Tesla and its …