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China's New Battery Tax Marks Lithium-Ion's Emerging Maturity
July 21, 2026
China is taxing lithium-ion batteries for the first time in 11 years while exempting next-gen chemistries. Here's what the shift actually signals.
Read moreEurope's New LFP Storage Plants and a Circular Economy Plan
July 14, 2026
Spain and Italy just broke ground on new LFP gigafactories. A real battery circular economy plans for those cells before the concrete sets.
Read moreWhy China's New Lithium Futures Market Makes Recycled Feedstock More Valuable
July 7, 2026
One mine moved lithium prices in two directions within ten days this year, and then China opened that same market to the rest of the world. If you buy lithium, or plan to, both events say something about why battery recycling is becoming a more serious part of the supply conversation.
Read moreNEU Battery Materials at The Battery Show Europe 2026 in Stuttgart
June 18, 2026
We just got back from The Battery Show Europe 2026 in Stuttgart! It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with our EU friends and partners, take the pulse of the e-mobility industry, and gain a clearer picture of where how the industry is developing. Building domestic capability is more critical than ever across Europe, we look to the future with great optimism. We are incredibly excited to help develop a more resilient critical materials supply chain through LFP recycling, and build a sustainable and circular battery ecosystem together.
Read moreAchieving Energy Independence Through Batteries
April 14, 2026
Recent geopolitical actions have led to one of the most critical energy supply chain disruptions ever seen. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz means a shortage of roughly 20 million barrels of oil and one-fifth of global LNG daily. The only way to be insulated against these types of disruption is through cultivating energy independence. Battery energy storage systems effectively decouple production from supply and make a clean, independent energy source reliable.
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