Lithium News from the Land of the Rising Sun
Honda’s first attempt at mass marketing zero-emission motorbikes will use lithium-ion batteries that can be recharged to about 80 percent of capacity in 20 minutes using a rapid charger, or fully...
View ArticleHonda Uses Toshiba Lithium-Ion Batteries in Test Version of Electric Car
Bloomberg.com reports that Honda (NYSE:HMC) is using lithium-ion batteries in a test version of an Electric Car.Continue reading...
View ArticlePalladium Weathering The Japanese Storms
Except for a ten-day period from March 14th to the 24th when palladium prices fell off a cliff and then steadily rebuilt, the impact of the Japanese troubles on the price of palladium has been...
View ArticleHonda Plans to Recycle Rare Earths in Used Car Parts
Reuters reported that Honda (TSE:7267) is launching a massive rare earth recycling program to extract the materials from used auto parts.Continue reading...
View ArticleHonda Launching Rare Earth Recycling Program
DiscoveryNews reported that Honda (NYSE:HMC) will begin recycling rare earths, extracting the metals for use in their motors.Continue reading...
View ArticleHonda Announces World’s First Mass-Production REE Recycling Process
Automobile manufacturer Honda has developed what is being hailed as the world's first mass-production rare earth recycling process.Continue reading...
View ArticleDetroit Auto Show 2013 Showcases Toyota Hybrid Cars on Lithium Ion Batteries
The International Business Times reported that the Detroit Auto Show 2013 showcased car manufacturers with their latest hybrid creations, including the Prius Hybrid car from Toyota (NYSE:TM).Continue...
View ArticleRare Earth Recycling: Risk to Sector or Investment Opportunity?
Japanese auto maker Honda has established the world's first process to reuse rare earth metals extracted from nickel-metal hydride batteries. Using the newly defined process, it is able to extract over...
View ArticleHonda Extends Agreement for Reuse of Rare Earth Metals in Hybrid Cars
Mining Weekly reported that Honda has extended an agreement with TDK Corporation and Japan Metals & Chemicals Company to employ the reuse of rare-earth metals to make magnets used in hybrid vehicle...
View Article
