GreenTechMedia

MAY 18, 2020

Swedish battery maker Northvolt and state-owned utility Vattenfall launched a new modular and fully mobile energy storage system on Friday, one they say will be able to patch up stressed grids during a period of rapid electrification. Multiple hubs can be connected in parallel. Multiple hubs can be connected in parallel. Credit: Northvolt).

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Charged

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Eecomobility, a startup that specializes in developing battery testing and monitoring software for the EV, energy storage and industrial markets, has secured seed funding from a group of investors. Also participating in the seed funding are Automotive Ventures and Emerson Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Emerson Electric.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Under current EU law and also post Brexit, manufacturers retain responsibility for the safe disposal of electric car batteries. Under current EU law and also post Brexit, manufacturers retain responsibility for the safe disposal of electric car batteries. This will help to transform the economics of the electric vehicle market.”.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 25, 2020

It also is tackling ambitious innovations with its Ultium battery and propulsion system that could enable a GM-estimated range up to 400 miles or more on a full charge with 0 to 60 mile-per-hour acceleration as low as three seconds. . Battery changes. Of course, not every company can be GM and create its own battery system.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Not only does it begin with the suppliers at the very start of the production chain, it is applicable to all industries – covering implants in the field of medical technology, engine components and assemblies in automotive settings, and even fuels and lubricants in aerospace. Foils act as the separator in such batteries.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

UK-based clean technology group Altilium has launched a new online platform that offers businesses a way to sell spent EV batteries. Altilium’s Recell.store provides an online interface for UK businesses looking to sell used batteries for recycling or second-life applications. Source: Altilium

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Charged

MAY 17, 2024

Netherlands-based FCL Components has introduced the FTR-E1-HC, a lightweight higher-voltage switching relay for automotive and power applications. As there is no specific polarity requirement for the connection of load terminals, and a low power consumption of approximately 1.2

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GreenTechMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Battery plants have established themselves in the sunny Southwest, but this week was the first time they won big in New England. That means that these two battery plants offered a compelling enough price to edge out some fossil fuel plants for delivering power on demand. New England has seen a buildout of smaller batteries.

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TechXplore

MAY 24, 2024

The design of battery technologies with increasingly longer lifespans could help to meet the growing needs of the electronics and automotive industry. Lithium (Li) batteries are the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Amprius Technologies , which produces lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes , has shipped its SiMaxx A-Sample EV Cells to the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). We believe our batteries are well-positioned to support all electric mobility markets,” said Kang Sun, CEO of Amprius Technologies.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

By Matthew Lumsden, CEO of Connected Energy, a firm with expertise in using batteries for energy storage. The answer is likely close to zero, but the reality is that every year tens of thousands of EV batteries will be retired from vehicles when their capacity drops to around 75%. Image credit: Connected Energy.

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Charged

JUNE 7, 2023

WAE Technologies has developed a new battery intelligence software platform for the management and optimization of batteries. The Elysia Embedded Platform uses low-cost chips found in mass-market battery management systems to run battery management algorithms. Source: WAE Technologies

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Charged

JUNE 15, 2022

This trend will be driven in large part by investment into the critical components that make electric vehicles safe, reliable and functional, including the battery management system. The battery management system is the brains behind the battery pack, allowing it to optimize battery efficiency and maximize range.

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Energy Monitor Batteries Building Energy Monitoring Automotive 138

Charged

JULY 31, 2024

Japanese electronic components company FCL Components has released a small, low-power, automotive-grade, PCB-mounted relay, the FBR53-LE. Reducing the power consumption of the coil compared to the FBR53-HW suppresses heat generation, which can reduce battery consumption in EVs and other vehicles with limited power.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Altilium , a UK-based clean technology group, has produced recycled battery cathode active materials (CAM) that are comparable to commercial materials. Altilium is now working with the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) to produce battery cells using recycled CAM for validation with an automotive OEM.

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BloombergNEF

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

The fourth edition of BNEF’s ranking finds Canada’s raw material resources, strong integration with the US automotive sector, and clear policy commitments have given it an edge over competitors London, February 5, 2024 – Canada has overtaken China for the top spot in BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking, (..)

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Charged

AUGUST 23, 2024

Industrial chemicals firm Chemours, the maker of such well-known products as Freon and Teflon, is also a player in battery technology. Now the company has opened a new laboratory facility, the Chemours Battery Innovation Center (CBIC) at its Discovery Hub in Newark, Delaware. Source: Chemours

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Energy Storage News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Automotive group Mercedes-Benz has inaugurated what it claimed is the first integrated hydrometallurgical facility in Europe for battery recycling in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Global consulting firm Ricardo has signed a memorandum of understanding with EV battery company InoBat to work together on battery cells, modules and packs for EVs. Drawing on its expertise in proprietary battery cell R&D and large-scale battery cell production, InoBat will manufacture, test and supply cells,” says Ricardo. “As

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Charged

MAY 5, 2023

EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive is integrating solid-state polymer battery technology into its commercial Class 1 EV cargo vehicle program. The Mullen Class 1 EV freight van has a 46 kW lithium-ion battery pack and a 110-mile range. Mullen will test this technology in its Class 1 EV freight vehicles in Q4 2023.

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Charged

JUNE 19, 2024

US-based commercial EV manufacturer Mullen Automotive has developed a new battery-powered version of its mobile EV charging truck, based on its Class 3 electric cab chassis truck. The company’s acquisition of battery pack production assets from Romeo Power is helping to accelerate the development of the battery-based PowerUP version.

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Charged

JANUARY 1, 2024

ACERTUS offers a comprehensive suite of automotive logistics services, including vehicle transport, storage, maintenance, title, registration and compliance services. Our customers range from OEMs to fleets, and all have very different needs as they prepare for an influx of electric vehicles in market.

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Charged

MARCH 1, 2023

Battery manufacturer Microvast will provide its MV-C Gen 4 HpCO lithium-ion battery packs to REE Automotive for use in REE’s P7 EV systems. Microvast says its vertical integration and unique battery technology and cell chemistry combine to meet REE’s power, density, charging time and cycle life needs.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Japan’s GS Yuasa Automotive is known for lead-acid batteries, for which it claims to have a 70% market share in the Japanese market. The company also makes lithium-ion batteries for standard and plug-in hybrids through Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture with partners including Mitsubishi and Honda. Source: Nikkei Asia.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

German chemical and consumer goods company Henkel has opened a new Battery Test Center at the company’s headquarters in Düsseldorf. The new facility is an addition to Henkel’s Battery Engineering Center, which opened in 2023 with the launch of the Battery Application Center. Source: Henkel

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Charged

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Automotive industry experts agree that it’s no longer a matter of if we’ll see more EVs on the road than traditional fuel-powered cars, but when, which represents a fundamental change in the way the automotive industry does business. Therefore, the components used in manufacturing the EV battery need to perform at a high level.

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Charged

JANUARY 2, 2024

Toyota Motor North America is expanding its battery recycling network with Cirba Solutions, a battery recycling materials and management company. This facility will extract critical minerals from scrap and end-of-life batteries with an up to 95% recovery rate, and supply battery-grade metals back into the supply chain.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 13, 2021

And in recent years it has emerged as a place for automotive and mobility companies to make announcements, launch products and get attention. GM also showed off a new electric Cadillac luxury vehicle and more details about its next-gen battery technology. . 2021 was no different in that respect. .

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Charged

APRIL 7, 2023

UK-based Altilium Metals plans to step up development of its future EV battery recycling plant, following a six-month feasibility study funded in part by the UK government’s Automotive Transformation Fund and the successful demonstration of the company’s technology at its new analytical laboratory in Devon.

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Charged

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Toshiba Electronics Europe has introduced a high-voltage transistor output photorelay for 400 V automotive battery-related control systems. The automotive-compliant TLX9150M is housed in a compact SO12L-T package. This helps to miniaturize the battery unit and reduce costs.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

For example, through the 2020 RECOVAS Partnership, with part funding from the Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), we partnered with some of the largest vehicle manufacturers in the world, including Bentley, Jaguar Land Rover and BMW , to develop a circular EV battery recycling supply chain in the UK.

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FuelCellsWorks

MARCH 20, 2024

The race to meet net zero is hotting up as the development of alternatives to battery power start to come online. Tinius Olsen is currently supporting one of them alongside.

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Charged

JUNE 5, 2023

Fortescue’s WAE Technologies has introduced a structural EV battery pack for low-volume vehicle applications. WAE Technologies debuts structural battery pack from Charged EVs on Vimeo. WAE has also introduced a battery intelligence software product called Elysia. Source: WAE Technologies

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APRIL 24, 2023

But the rapidly growing EV market has brought with it complex supply chain challenges associated with transporting the large format lithium-ion batteries that power them. And these challenges only increase depending on the size and condition of the battery. Why is transporting EV batteries difficult?

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Energy Storage News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Semi-solid battery technology firm 24M expects to sell its latest product into the ESS market starting in 2025, while Quantumscape is ‘not revealing a commercialisation roadmap for non-automotive applications’ for its solid state battery, the companies told Energy-Storage.news.

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Charged

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture between Stellantis, TotalEnergies/Saft and Mercedes-Benz, has selected Italian automation specialist Comau (which is owned by Stellantis) to design and develop a battery module production line in France. Source: Comau via Battery Tech News. said ACC COO Jean-Baptiste Pernot. “In

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APRIL 15, 2024

UK-based laser manufacturer Luxinar is launching CO 2 laser sources and femtosecond lasers that can shape battery cells and refine electronic components. Luxinar’s battery cell applications include cutting separator foils and cutting and notching electrodes. The film also needs to be removed when the battery is recycled.

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