Lithium-ion Archives - SustMeme

Close up of battery pack of a modern, white electric bicycle, being ridden by person wearing blue jeans, with legs only visible.

March 8, 2023 Jim McClelland

Fire risk call for regulation of e-bike batteries

News: Calls are growing for tighter regulation and better safety awareness around batteries for e-bikes, after recent high-profile fires.

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Flow chart diagram illustrating route taken by Snow Lake lithium from rock to road.

February 16, 2022 Jim McClelland

All-electric lithium to power North America EV drive

News: World’s first all-electric lithium mine planned for Manitoba, Canada, to meet market demand for battery-powered EVs in North America.

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Estimated material value in a 60 kWh battery of different chemistries based on April 2020 metal prices.

September 15, 2020 Jim McClelland

As EV waste looms, is Li-ion battery recycling ready to roar?

News: With end-of-life electric vehicle waste a potential problem, will the global market for Li-ion battery recycling grow to meet demand?

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