Charged

APRIL 5, 2022

Sion Power says one of its multilayer lithium metal pouch cells has performed for over 2,500 cycles, retaining 70% of its initial capacity. Licerion batteries have lithium metal anodes and are compatible with LFP and NMC cathodes. The experimental cell is part of Sion Power’s Licerion product line. Source: Sion Power.

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Charged

MAY 1, 2024

US-based EV battery developer Sion Power has formed a partnership with MB ATECH, the e-mobility division of Germany’s Muhlbauer Group, to create an automated manufacturing line for Sion Power’s large-format lithium metal cells for EV batteries. Licerion lithium metal batteries offer specific energy of to 500 Wh/kg.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Emerging Markets Fueling Advanced Battery Demand Beyond traditional automotive applications, several emerging non-automotive EV markets are rapidly adopting advanced battery technologies. This surge is largely fueled by lithium-ion batteries, whose lightweight design and high energy density meet the specific demands of this sector.

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Charged

JUNE 3, 2024

US-based chemical manufacturer Lyten has started shipping lithium-sulfur A sample cells to its investor Stellantis and other US and EU automotive OEMs for evaluation. The line is capable of delivering A and B samples for automotive OEMs and fully commercial cells for small-volume customers.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 2, 2021

While the cost of lithium-ion batteries has dropped dramatically , the technology still leaves something to be desired. There are really just so many aspects of the vehicle that are determined by the battery," said Kurt Kelty, vice president of automotive for Sila Nanotechnologies, which also develops battery materials. Mike De Socio.

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Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The UK’s first large-scale merchant lithium refinery has been announced, providing battery grade materials to bolster the electric vehicle (EV), renewable energy and consumer technology supply chains. Green Lithium, a merchant lithium refiner, unveiled Teesport in Middlesbrough as the site for the forthcoming lithium refinery.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

JULY 1, 2024

The Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (MASE) of Italy recently held a conference and strategic workshop that focused on the market for lithium extraction from geothermal brine. Lithium extraction can maximize the use of geothermal resources and provide, for example, essential lithium for batteries in the automotive industry.

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Charged

AUGUST 10, 2023

Battery material supplier Lyten has commissioned a lithium-sulfur battery pilot line with a capacity of 200,000 cells per year at its facility in Silicon Valley. It will begin delivering commercial battery cells to early-adopting customers within the defense, automotive, logistics and satellite sectors in 2023.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The COBRA (CObalt-free Batteries for FutuRe Automotive Applications), a European consortium that aims to develop a new cobalt-free lithium-ion battery technology, has chosen Millor Battery to make the prototypes and first batteries.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

With demand for EV batteries seeing an impressive 30 percent year-over-year growth, pressure continues to increase for Automotive OEM’s and Tier 1’s to keep pace.

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Business Green

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Miner says funds will go towards feasibility studies for its flagship Trealour hard rock lithium mining project and further prospecting in Cornwall. Demand for lithium, a key component of EV batteries, is set to grow rapidly as the UK and other countries work on their plans to phase out petrol and diesel cars. per share.

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ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Geothermal Engineering Limited (GEL) has announced plans of producing around 10o tonnes of Lithium Carbon Equivalent (LCE) per year from the company’s geothermal projects in Cornwall, UK. High lithium concentrations at the United Downs site had been reported as early as 2021. GEL was recently awarded £1.8m

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Charged

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Also participating in the seed funding are Automotive Ventures and Emerson Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Emerson Electric. Eecomobility’s flagship product is a software program called EECOPower, which offers rapid battery cell and module testing and characterization systems designed for lithium-ion battery pack production.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 30, 2024

Perth-based IGO has confirmed production cuts to its Greenbushes operations, located near the tiny West Australian timber and mining town the mine is named after, because of subdued demand for battery-grade lithium chemicals.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Solid Power has partnered with SK Innovation to manufacture automotive-scale all-solid-state batteries using Solid Power’s sulfide-based solid electrolyte, proprietary cell designs and production processes. Solid Power says its Silicon EV Cell will be safer, provide longer range, and cost less than today’s lithium-ion batteries.

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Charged

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Toyota has decided to locate a new automotive battery plant at the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite in North Carolina’s Randolph County. Together with lithium producer Toyota Tsusho , Toyota is planning to spend $1.29 billion investment in US automotive battery manufacturing the company announced in October.

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

British model and television personality Jodie Kidd, known for her wide-ranging career, has ignited a conversation on the future of automotive power, rallying for hydrogen fuel cell technology as the heir apparent to electric vehicles. Amidst this growth, hydrogen vehicles continue to gain popularity, not only in the UK but also globally.

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Charged

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Digatron and DSA have designed a solution for end-of-line testing for lithium battery production. “For us, electromobility represents an interesting growing market segment and we are pleased to have gained an experienced partner from the automotive industry in DSA,” said Digatron VP Friedrich Grupe.

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TechXplore

AUGUST 24, 2023

has found a way to prevent lithium plating in electric vehicle batteries, which could lead to faster charging times. A new study led by Dr. Xuekun Lu from Queen Mary University of London in collaboration with an international team of researchers from the UK and U.S. The paper was published in the journal Nature Communications.

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Charged

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.

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Charged

JUNE 2, 2021

Solid electrolytes like FEST are considered safer than conventional lithium-ion technology, as they replace the combustible liquid electrolyte with a more stable solid-state electrolyte that suppresses dendrite formation on lithium-metal anodes. ” Source: Factorial Energy. . ” Source: Factorial Energy.

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Charged

JULY 26, 2022

The company plans to perform internal testing on the cells before delivering them to BMW and Ford for automotive qualification testing by the end of 2022. The pilot production line is automated, and the company says it is “purpose-designed to mimic established lithium-ion manufacturing to reduce commercial risk.”.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Engineering services company Worley to work with Green Lithium to deliver refinery that aims to produce 50,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium a year. Current lithium refining capacity in Europe doesn't match the increasing demand for battery-grade lithium chemicals, which is projected to grow to 800,000 tonnes by 2030," he added.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 9, 2022

(EVE) has become a global competitive lithium battery platform company, owning core technologies and comprehensive solutions for both consumer batteries and power batteries. Automotive electronics. EVE’s products are widely used in the field of IoT and the Energy Internet. Image credit: EVE Energy. Safe travel is guaranteed.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

This project aims to provide a standardised and reliable route for recycling and repurposing lithium iron car batteries at a scale that can cope with the expected sales of electric vehicles in the UK. The UK Government is supporting RECOVAS as part of a £49m investment in technologies that will help the automotive industry to “go green”.

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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).

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Charged

JANUARY 30, 2024

Sion Power’s Licerion technology uses compression in a lithium metal battery to enhance safety, lifetime and recharging rates. The company plans to build a fully automated manufacturing line to produce large-format lithium-metal cells for testing and market development by automotive OEMs and cell manufacturers.

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Charged

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. After all, in today’s rapidly growing EV market, it’s not a matter of if large format lithium batteries will have to be transported, but when.

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Charged

JULY 20, 2023

Sion Power has reported a major development milestone for its Licerion EV technology—the company has produced more than 18,000 multilayer, 6 Ah to 20 Ah lithium metal cells for commercial evaluation. Sion Power is currently taking preorders for the Licerion EV 56 Ah automotive B-sample cell, which is expected to be available in late 2024.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Toyota and Panasonic will establish Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, a joint venture specializing in automotive prismatic lithium-ion batteries. In addition to producing prismatic batteries, the new JV will also develop solid-state and other next-generation automotive batteries. Source: Toyota.

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The Verge: Energy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Well, not literal gold, at least not much, but there is plenty of lithium, cobalt, and other materials that are good for batteries but hard to find in the earth. Ecobat is known as the largest recycler of batteries in the world, a longtime dominant player of lead-acid battery recycling with a growing focus on lithium cells.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Up to £1m of funding is being invested in developing a "high-value, end-to-end electrified automotive supply chain" in the UK, with winning projects focused on delivering supplies of critical materials such as lithium and other minerals through mining and recycling. per cent battery-grade lithium.

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Charged

APRIL 6, 2021

Northvolt has announced the acquisition of Cuberg, a battery company delivering lithium metal cells produced on existing lithium-ion manufacturing lines. Cuberg says its cells, which are based on its electrolyte technology for lithium metal anodes, deliver more than 70 percent increased capacity versus comparable lithium-ion cells.

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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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Charged

JUNE 11, 2021

Solid Power’s proprietary sulfide solid electrolyte powers the all-solid-state platform, which can enable both high-content silicon and lithium metal in the anode, paired with industry-standard and commercially mature cathodes, including lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides (NMC). A lithium metal NMC product will follow.

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Charged

JUNE 20, 2023

safety certification for its 100+ Ah automotive solid-state batteries. standard governs the safe transport of lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries. Factorial Energy , a Massachusetts solid-state battery developer, has received UN 38.3

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