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Albemarle Q2 2026 results show 31% sales growth, doubled EBITDA, and raised specialty outlook amid tight lithium markets from surging stationary storage and EV demand outpacing supply growth.
GM sells stake in Indiana EV battery plant to Samsung SDI amid weak EV demand, marking its second major EV battery retreat. GM, Ford, and Tesla stocks rose despite the pullback signal.
Tesla stock rises 1.2% following strong earnings from battery supplier CATL, signaling robust EV and battery storage demand growth despite recent share weakness.