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UK unveils first large-scale lithium refinery to boost EV supply chain

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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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GS Yuasa to add Li-ion EV batteries to its product line

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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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Altilium Metals accelerates development of planned EV battery recycling facility

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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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Britishvolt acquires German battery cell manufacturer EAS

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Battery cell pioneer Britishvolt has agreed to buy Monbat Group subsidiary EAS, a cell manufacturer based in Nordhausen, Germany. EAS has over 25 years of experience in developing and producing large-format cylindrical lithium-ion cells from 7.5 The deal values EAS at €36 million. Ah to 50 Ah. Prominent customers include NASA.

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6K Energy wins $50-million DOE grant for PlusCAM battery material production plant in Tennessee

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6K Energy , a provider of critical materials for lithium-ion batteries, has won a $50-million grant from the DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains for its PlusCAM battery material production plant located in Jackson, Tennessee. The most critical item needed to break our reliance on China is CAM.

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Global LiFePO4 battery market size to surpass $15 million by 2028 – report

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The report Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery Market By Power Capacity; By Component; By End-User; By Region, Segments & Forecast, 2018 – 2026 details the rising demand for lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries. Rising demand for LiFePO4 batteries from the automotive sector acts as the sector’s prime driver.

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Redwood Materials to receive $2-billion DOE loan, begins production of anode foil

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Redwood Materials , the battery recycling firm headed by Tesla alum JB Straubel, has received conditional commitment for a $2-billion loan from the DOE’s Loan Program Office as part of the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVM).