A new study has found more than half the EVs made in 2026 will be coming from China – and as the price in lithium rises, so will the price of the cars

The collaborative project between Pivot Power, Wärtsilä and EDF looks to provide more flexibility and support the UK’s electricity grid

The lithium hydroxide converter is estimated to have a production capacity of 24,000 metric tons per year

The Italian start-up is building a gigafactory with a 45MWh production capacity for lithium-ion batteries for EVs

The projects are being developed by Wärtsilä and Pivot Power at sites in Coventry and the outskirts of Birmingham

The project will be one of the first in the South American country

Almost 1,700 jobs are forecast to be created during the construction and operational phases of the project

Astronauts will replace ageing nickel-hydrogen batteries with new lithium-ion batteries

The projects are focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the Californian grid’s reliability

Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Sweden will provide the funding, with the overall project expected to unlock an additional €5b in private investments