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GM will develop sodium-ion battery cells in Michigan for Peak’s storage systems.
Peak says the systems can cut storage costs by 20% versus conventional options.
The partners want to establish a domestic supply chain in a market now led by China.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 16, 2026·via utilitydive.com

DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via arstechnica.com

CATL says sodium batteries are ready for mainstream use.
The company has reportedly signed a 60 GWh deal tied to that chemistry.
The scale signal suggests sodium-ion batteries may be moving closer to large commercial deployment.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via electrek.co

Mangrove Lithium opened a commercial electrochemical lithium refinery in North America.
The facility is framed around supplying lithium for electric vehicles.
The announcement points to growing focus on regional battery-materials infrastructure.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

Mangrove Lithium says it opened North America’s first commercial electrochemical lithium refinery.
The facility is located in Delta, British Columbia.
The plant is described as having 1,000 tonnes per year of capacity.
The project is aimed at strengthening North American battery-material supply chains.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via electrek.co

Germany has launched a research initiative focused on lithium in ancient saline waters
The effort targets the 300-million-year-old German Basin
The basin could represent a major domestic European lithium resource, though assessment is still underway

DT Editorial Team·Apr 17, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

An Interesting Engineering candidate reports a new lithium-recovery method from mining waste.
The excerpt says the process uses hygroscopic salt and humid air and claims 96% recovery.
The broader significance is the search for less water-intensive critical-mineral supply.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via interestingengineering.com