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ResMed Inc.’s (NYSE: RMD) CEO Mick Farrell revealed that Tesla can help manufacture ventilator components along with other automakers and aerospace companies. What Happened Appearing on CNBC’s “Mad Money” on Wednesday, Farrell said that in 2019, the company made tens of...

High-flying shares of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) were gathering further momentum Tuesday. The company is looking to trim costs by negotiating a deal to procure low-cost batteries from Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, according to a Tuesday Reuters report....

A Baird analyst said he's a buyer of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) at current levels, with several impending catalysts offering a reason to look at the chemical manufacturer.  The Analyst Baird analyst Ben Kallo upgraded Albemarle from Neutral to Outperform and increased the...

When investors think about lithium-related investments, Elon Musk's Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is usually the first instrument to come to mind, but do not forget about the Global X Lithium ETF (NYSE: LIT). LIT was an early adopter to the lithium investing movement, having come to market almost...

Mark Thompson runs Talga Resources Ltd. (ASX: TLG) (OTC: TLGRF), an Australian-based gold miner that is no longer interested in the coveted commodity. Instead, the company is now focusing on graphite — the exact same material used in pencils. What Is Graphene? According to Bloomberg,...

The solar power industry must overcome difficult technological challenges if it is to be a viable alternative to more conventionally produced electricity. A few companies such as International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) are starting to surmount the obstacles, suggesting that solar future's may...

Two weeks after New Jersey banned Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) from selling its vehicles there, Ohio said the company could keep its two existing company-owned stores open and move forward with plans to open a third in that state. The agreement, which banned Tesla from opening additional stores beyond...

Ever consider how much we depend on batteries on a daily basis – and how disruptive a dead or weak battery can be? Cell phones, lap top computers – and perhaps even your car, if you drive an electric/hybrid – cannot function without long-lasting, rechargeable batteries. It's shocking news,...

It’s a concept so simple it seems like child’s play. Using materials called 'electrets,' Disney (NYSE: DIS) Research has created a new technology that lets you generate electricity (energy) by tapping or rubbing paper. The initial beneficiaries of Disney’s paper generators will probably be...

One of my favorite anecdotes about lithium-ion power comes from a GM exec by the name of Robert Lutz. In 2007, Lutz's engineers were telling to forget lithium-ion batteries. “All the geniuses here at General Motors kept saying lithium-ion technology is 10 years away, and Toyota agreed with us – and...