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The UK’s quest to lead the world in battery technology is 20 years too late
Japanese conglomerate to take 9% stake in Toronto-listed Nemaska
Shift from consumer products has prompted soul-searching among biggest brands
Metal-organic frameworks allow precision filtering with less energy
Investment hits $1bn this year as companies race to develop better technologies
The battery-maker is in pole position to seize on opportunities not just in automotives but low-carbon energy systems in general
Shenzhen-listed GEM signs huge agreement over three years with Glencore
Repurpose UK plants and retrain workers to make battery-driven vehicles, says Unite
Focus on solid-state batteries would put group among frontrunners in new technology
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Developed world’s tech superiority could be the next sacred cow waiting for slaughter
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China and Japan lead dash for resources deals to capture market for powering autos of the future
Lithium’s bicentennial is celebrated with a surge in corporate activity
PotashCorp plans to sell a big stake in Chile’s SQM, a key supplier of the metal
Engineering pioneer to produce 3 vehicles from scratch in bold £2bn venture