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A NEGATIVE CHARGE

How government, industry created lithium ion battery overcapacity

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 3, 2012
The drive to tool up lithium ion battery plants mixed environmentalism, national energy independence and a global race to dominate what seemed to be a coming boom. But in the excitement, boosters missed a key point: With gasoline prices below $4 a gallon, electric-drive vehicles were too expensive to attract mainstream car buyers. The gap between optimistic projections and marketplace results created what is, at least for now, a mess.... Read More »

 

THE GREEN SCENE

EV, battery makers turn to China

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 13, 2012
As government support for electrification has waned in the United States, EV and battery makers increasingly are turning to China for investment and manufacturing sites. While doing business there isn't always easy, those companies anticipate steadfast government support and a potentially huge market.... Read More »