Urbix, Inc.

01/19/2023

Our Joint Development Agreement with SK On positions Urbix to play a crucial role in US-based battery manufacturing, aiding in the reduction of reliance on EV battery-grade graphite from China, & adding diversity in the global battery supply chain.

American graphite processor Urbix Inc. (Urbix) signs agreement with leading electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion battery developer and manufacturer SK On (SKO)

01/19/2023

We’re very excited to announce an agreement with SK On to develop customized, environmentally responsible, high performance anode material for SK On batteries. This accelerates our plans to establish a commercial anode production facility in the US. https://bit.ly/3XC7nio

01/12/2023

New Benchmark Mineral Intelligence data on investment in battery gigafactories since 2019 shows China still dominating the industry. Public & private investment in the US is critical in our global competition to lead the energy transition.

Almost $300 billion of investment in new lithium ion battery gigafactories has been announced over the last four years, driven by the rapid rise of the industry in China, which is home to the world’s largest producer. A total of $131 billion of investment was committed last year, according to Benc...

01/11/2023

Exciting to see EV sales reach record high in the UK!

Tesla’s Model Y was stand out performer as EVs surpassed sales of diesel cars for first time, while total car sales fell by about 2% from 2021

01/10/2023

The DOE's work to greatly expand battery manufacturing capacity in the US has been incredibly impressive. The US’s battery supply chain will continue to become more stable and reliable.

A wave of new planned electric vehicle battery plants will increase North America’s battery manufacturing capacity from 55 Gigawatt-hours per year (GWh/year) in 2021 to 998 GWh/year by 2030.

11/30/2022

Demand for graphite continues to increase but so does supply chain risk. The Inflation Reduction Act is sparking investment to address this serious challenge.

Syrah Resources says lack of transparency over pricing in China-dominated market poses challenge for financing

11/23/2022

Jack Ewing & Peter Eavis add to the growing set of evidence that EVs are becoming mainstream in the US.

While sales are still skewed toward affluent buyers, more people are choosing electric vehicles to save money.

11/22/2022

Matthew Bird's analysis of North America’s battery cell production capacity highlights processing as a key to meeting current and future demand in the market.

Increased pe*******on of electric vehicles and large-scale deployment of energy storage systems is driving the rising demand for batteries in North America. Benchmark forecasts regional demand will increase nearly six-fold between 2022 and 2030. But while battery cell production is expected to meet....

11/17/2022

Reducing the U.S.'s dependence on China for critical minerals is bipartisan and good for the economy and climate.

In August, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, making a historic investment to rebuild industries that the U.S. invented but allowed China and other nations to capture.

11/16/2022

A comprehensive look at the challenges we need to overcome to fully unlock the potential of EVs to transform the global economy.

EV sales are increasing, but there are three main challenges that need to be overcome to ensure that electric vehicles can keep on charging forwards.

11/15/2022

Jael Holzman & Hannah Northey report on the risk associated with continued dependence on China for graphite – a fundamental part of the global energy transition.

Graphite is a key ingredient of the modern electric vehicle battery. A genuine supply crunch could snarl the energy transition.