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May
2023

An Update From the Battery Team May 31, 2023 I chose to work with EnergyX because it provided me with the greatest opportunity to build upon my work with Professor Goodenough (the man who jointly won the 2019 Nobel Science Prize for his work developing the lithium-ion battery) and contribute to the decarbonization of our planet. If you are like me, the global shift … Read now

Are Tesla And EnergyX Now in Competition? Teague Egan, Chief Executive Officer May 25, 2023 Several people have been asking me whether Tesla should now be considered competition for EnergyX because Tesla recently announced it was breaking ground on a lithium refinery based in South Texas. My answer is both yes and no. Let me explain. CUSTOMER OR COMPETITION Tesla theoretically could be a very large EnergyX customer as … Read now

April
2023

What is the Difference Between Hard Rock vs. Brine Lithium Sources? Teague Egan, Chief Executive Officer April 25, 2023 As demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage solutions continues to rise, so too does the demand for lithium, a key component in the batteries that power these technologies. However, the methods used to extract lithium from the earth can have vastly different environmental impacts. Hard rock vs. brine Hard rock lithium mining involves … Read now

EnergyX Recent Press Review: GM Leads $50M Funding Round in EnergyX Teague Egan, Chief Executive Officer April 13, 2023 ENERGYX NEWS As of April 11, 2023, it was announced that GM Ventures is leading a $50 million Series B financing round in EnergyX, and has entered into a strategic agreement to develop EnergyX’s lithium extraction and refinery technology. The collaboration is focused on unlocking the North American supply of lithium, a critical material for … Read now

March
2023

Where do electric vehicle batteries come from? Teague Egan, Chief Executive Officer March 10, 2023 The future is electric Almost 150 million electric vehicles (EVs) are set to be on the road by 2030 according to a International Energy Agency (IEA) report. The IEA highlights that global EV stock could even soar to 250 million should countries embrace stronger decarbonization policies as the world moves towards net-zero goals. However, while … Read now

Can we recycle lithium batteries? Teague Egan, Chief Executive Officer March 9, 2023 Limited lithium resources Current lithium deposit estimates are sufficient to meet growing demand for lithium-ion battery production critical to the transition to renewable energies and electric vehicles. However, the overall impacts of lithium mining and other battery minerals, as well as low lithium production makes it desirable to make the industry more efficient and sustainable. … Read now