Lawmakers say the US should ban imports from the battery-makers because their supply chains are linked to Xinjiang and 'deeply compromised'

Solid-state batteries hold the promise of improved safety, a longer lifespan and faster charging compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries, but mass adoption remains some way off

CATL showed off the lithium iron phosphate (LFP) Shenxing Plus battery on the first media day of the Beijing auto show

While rivals claim to be further ahead in the race to develop the next generation of batteries, Nissan has hinted it’s poised to make the great leap forward sooner

Harvard scientists say their solid state battery design charges in minutes and lasts for thousands of cycles

The new requirements, issued in December, seek to reduce US reliance on China in its electric-vehicle supply chain

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles reached a new monthly record of 1.4 million units in November

The Biden administration's curbs are designed to wean the US electric vehicle battery supply chain away from China

Spot lithium prices in the world's top producer of the battery metal were effectively down close to 80% year-on-year

A basket of prices for the key electric vehicle battery metal has dropped by more than 60% this year

The breakthrough batteries can be swapped at Reliance stations or recharged at home using rooftop solar panels, which the firm also plans to sell

The US auto giant refused to say why it has paused construction but some lawmakers said it was a chance to call off its tie-up with the Chinese firm