
First and only cobalt mine in the US opens in Idaho
The first and only cobalt mine in the U.S. for decades has been opened in Idaho. Its reopening comes while the...

Cobalt-free batteries will make EVs more affordable
If the high price tag is all that stands between you and your dream Tesla, you might be able to afford one in a...

GMC unveils electric Hummer for 2022
General Motors Truck Company (GMC) recently released the specs for its 2022 HUMMER EV Edition 1, the first electric...

Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, and others accused of using battery parts mined with child labor
The cobalt in your smartphone’s battery could have been sourced with child labor, according to a new report from...

Scientists Invent a Battery Powered by an Ancient Red Dye Made from Madder Roots
This holiday season, it is almost a sure thing that one of the gifts you will receive will require a battery. Instead...