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Blue Whale Materials partners with Call2Recycle for Li-ion battery recycling in North America

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Lithium-ion battery recycling firm Blue Whale Materials (BWM) has formed a strategic partnership with Call2Recycle, a battery stewardship organization in North America. The organizations will work to secure a consistent feedstock of spent batteries. ” Source: Blue Whale Materials .

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Tadano brings rough terrain electric crane to North America

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miles of jobsite travel powered by its on-board lithium-ion battery pack. The eGR-1000XLL-1 offers up to seven hours of lifting or up to five hours of lifting plus 5.5 The crane can be charged using standard 480 VAC grid power or a CCS1 fast charging system. Plug-in operation provides continuous crane operation, improving its efficiency.

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StarPlus Energy receives loan commitment to build battery factories in Indiana

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billion to help finance the construction of up to two lithium-ion battery cell and module manufacturing plants in Kokomo, Indiana. At full capacity, the StarPlus project will produce about 67 GWh of batteries annually, enough to supply approximately 670,000 vehicles.

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GM and LG Energy Solution extend battery technology partnership to include prismatic cell development

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US automaker GM is extending its 14-year collaboration with South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution to develop prismatic cell technology. GM will continue to use the pouch battery cells produced at the companies Ultium Cells joint venture plants in Warren, Ohio and Spring Hill, Tennessee.

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Asahi Kasei and Honda form joint venture to produce Li-ion battery separators in Canada

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Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei and automaker Honda Motor have agreed to collaborate on the production of lithium-ion battery separators in Canada. The two companies plan to convert E-Materials Canada into a joint venture, to be tentatively renamed Asahi Kasei Honda Battery Separator, in which Honda Canada will acquire a 25% stake.

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CarbonScape achieves 90% spheroidization yield in battery-grade graphite production

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Spheroidization transforms graphite particles into spheres through precision mechanical milling for high-performance battery materials. The spherical shape improves the packing density, increasing the energy stored per unit volume to improve battery performance. ” Source: CarbonScape

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Octillion Power Systems inaugurates EV battery factory in Nevada

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Octillion Power Systems , which supplies high-density lithium-ion battery packs for passenger and commercial fleet EVs, has inaugurated a new battery system manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada. ” Source: Octillion Power Systems