Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business
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Lithium Scarcity Pushes Carmakers Into the Mining Business

Ford, General Motors and others are striking deals with mining companies to avoid raw material shortages that could thwart their electric vehicle ambitions.
John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery
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John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery

An unassuming professor who remained active into his 90s, he is credited with the breakthrough that gave rise to the batteries powering today’s electronic devices.