Keywords: Batteries


Morocco strengthens its position in electric vehicle battery supply chains

Morocco is steadily emerging as a strategic player in the global supply chains for electric vehicle batteries, supported by its abundant mineral resources, strategic geographic position and extensive network of trade agreements. According to the International Energy Agency's Global Critical Minerals......

LG Energy Solution revives major lithium refinery project in Morocco to strengthen EV battery supply chain

South Korean battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution (LGES) is moving forward with plans to establish a large-scale lithium hydroxide refinery in Morocco, reaffirming the Kingdom's growing importance in the global electric vehicle battery supply chain despite ongoing market challenges. The company......

Morocco emerges as a rising global hub for electric vehicle manufacturing

Morocco has strengthened its position as one of the world's emerging destinations for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, according to the World Investment Report 2026 published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report highlights Morocco among a group of fast-growing......

Why removable smartphone batteries disappeared and could make a comeback

Removable smartphone batteries were once a standard feature, allowing users to replace a depleted battery within seconds. Today, however, nearly all modern smartphones come with sealed batteries, reflecting years of design changes driven by performance, durability, and consumer demand. Manufacturers......

Beirut port container fire brought under control after emergency response

A fire that broke out inside containers at the Port of Beirut was brought under control on Monday after firefighters intervened to contain the blaze and prevent further risks in one of Lebanon’s most sensitive infrastructure sites. The incident generated a large cloud of black smoke visible over......

Falcon advances Morocco battery ambitions with new pilot facility

Morocco has taken another step toward positioning itself as a global hub for battery materials with the launch of Falcon Energy Materials' pilot facility for coated, purified and spheroidized graphite (CSPG) in Jorf Lasfar. The Canadian company has officially moved from project planning to industrial......

Hungary plans new environmental watchdog to tighten oversight of EV battery industry

Hungary is preparing to establish a new national authority dedicated to monitoring and penalizing industrial pollution, with a particular focus on the country's rapidly expanding electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing sector. The proposed watchdog forms part of the new government's efforts......

Morgan Stanley says salt-based sodium batteries could reshape global energy storage

A new report from global investment bank Morgan Stanley highlights a major shift in the energy storage sector, driven by the rapid development of low-cost sodium-based battery technologies that could redefine global energy systems in the coming decades. The report indicates that sodium-ion batteries,......

Stellantis increases strategic focus on solid-state batteries with stake in Factorial Energy

Automaker Stellantis has strengthened its position in next-generation battery technology by holding a 9.5% stake in U.S.-based solid-state battery startup Factorial Energy, according to a regulatory filing. The investment highlights the growing competition among global car manufacturers to secure advanced......