Charged

DECEMBER 29, 2023

It has 34 industrial sites and 3 research and innovation centers. The company’s Materials segment makes high-performance, high-margin Specialty Polymers and Composites, mainly for automotive (including solutions for lithium-ion and next-generation batteries) and aerospace markets.

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Britishvolt, a start-up seeking to manufacture lithium-ion batteries necessary for the green transition of the UK's automotive sector, has hit a rocky road in recent weeks. The UK is beset by a number of issues that additionally threaten the existence of a resilient automotive industry.

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Charged

MAY 26, 2022

EAS has over 25 years of experience in developing and producing large-format cylindrical lithium-ion cells from 7.5 Its products are used in aerospace, defense, marine and automotive applications in Europe, Asia and North America. The deal values EAS at €36 million. Ah to 50 Ah. Prominent customers include NASA.

Batteries 119

Batteries North America Automotive Asia 119

CleanTech San Diego

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

SAN DIEGO, CA, February 8, 2022 – Cleantech San Diego today announced that companies in its Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN) program have collectively attracted $268.5 Funds Helping Regional Companies Advance Breakthrough Clean Energy Technologies for the Benefit of California Ratepayers. This combined $268.5

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Innovation Patents Energy Energy 98

Charged

MAY 6, 2021

Leclanché has developed a new high-energy 65 Ah lithium-ion pouch cell to meet the demands of bus and truck manufacturers seeking increased EV range and operating time. This cell uses state-of-the-art electrode designs forming the foundation of our upcoming automotive cell.

Lithium 56

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Charged

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Factorial says its proprietary FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology) quasi-solid-state batteries offer higher energy density and increased safety compared to current lithium-ion batteries. Source: Factorial Energy

Batteries 78

Batteries Automotive Energy Energy 78

Charged

JUNE 8, 2022

JMBM has been providing lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material to “the lithium-ion battery sector for both automotive and non-automotive applications for a select group of customers.” Most of the cells using LFP are currently produced in China, so an LFP facility in North America could be a strategic asset.

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Charged

APRIL 25, 2023

Condensed battery also “integrates a range of innovative technologies, including ultra-high energy density cathode materials, innovative anode materials, separators, and manufacturing processes, offering excellent charge and discharge performance as well as good safety performance.” Source: CATL

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 11, 2023

The roll out of electric vehicles (EVs) – and the sophisticated high-power batteries on which they run – represents a moment of profound change for both metal recyclers and their partners in the UK automotive industry. The collaboration is part-funded by the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre.

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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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Batteries Electricity Electric vehicle Recycling 189

Charged

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A key focus will be the supply of critical raw materials such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. Canada is quickly becoming the green supplier of choice for major auto companies,” said the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

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Batteries Government North America Automotive 88

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.

Technology 88

Technology Lithium Batteries Automotive 88

Charged

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The European Commission recently approved a multinational project to support battery innovation , which will involve 42 companies, including several automakers. Source: Automotive News. One of those automakers is Tesla, which may receive a cool billion euros ($1.2 The aim of the 2.9-billion-euro

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Batteries Automotive Lithium Cooling 127

Charged

MARCH 29, 2022

The facility manufactures large lithium-ion polymer battery cells and packs for EVs. Thanks to LGES’s continued investment in our state—which spans more than a decade—Michigan’s leadership role in battery manufacturing will only get stronger as the automotive industry moves toward an electric future.”. “LG

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Investment Automotive Batteries Energy 98

Charged

JANUARY 30, 2023

A new resident of this storied region is Automobili Estrema , which was founded in 2020 by industry veteran Gianfranco Pizzuto, and counts several other illustrious automotive professionals among its execs. The Fulminea uses a hybrid battery pack that combines traditional lithium-ion cells with ultracapacitors.

Electricity 120

Electricity Batteries Automotive Lithium 120

Smart Energy International

MARCH 2, 2022

billion lithium primary batteries are distributed in the smart metering and intelligent transportation system market globally. Products are widely applied in smart meters, automotive electronics, smart security, and other IoT fields. The sales and exports volume has ranked first in China for six consecutive years since 2016.

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Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring Lithium IoT 52

Charged

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Here’s just one tidbit that many may have overlooked: beginning with the upcoming Model S/X refresh , Tesla plans to abandon the century-old lead-acid battery technology in favor of a more modern lithium-ion unit. Interestingly, the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid went lead-acid-less. ). Source: Munro Live.

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Batteries Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Lithium 126

Charged

DECEMBER 16, 2021

As a leader in clean mobility materials, we are committed to support our automotive and battery-cell customers with their electrification strategies,” said Mathias Miedreich, CEO of Umicore. Our extensive technology, innovation and industrial know-how, and shared sustainability convictions will give us a considerable first-mover advantage.”.

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Batteries Lithium Europe Automotive 79

Smart Energy International

JANUARY 10, 2023

In independent initiatives the two vehicle manufacturers have been working with Quantinuum’s InQuanto platform for quantum computational chemistry to lay the groundwork for future innovations that can improve the performance of battery and hydrogen powered vehicles. Have you read? Ford and Li-ion batteries.

Lithium 105

Lithium Batteries Hydrogen Automotive 105

Charged

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Data challenges have existed since the “information explosion”, but the rapid pace of innovation is reigniting the need to remain competitive. But it’s no longer enough to be efficient—to remain competitive, you must be willing to constantly innovate. In the past, as long as you were using data in any capacity, you were sure to grow.

Energy Monitor 88

Energy Monitor Batteries Innovation Automotive 88

GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 27, 2019

While Apple continues to file automotive-related patents, its efforts now appear focused on infotainment and autonomous driving software rather than building a car from scratch. Even the most ambitious tech-driven automotive venture to date, from Google, has stopped short of manufacturing vehicles. In October of this year, U.K.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

More scrutiny is being placed on the carbon cost of battery manufacturing, in both the automotive and stationary storage sectors. Apart from lithium, there is one material that is currently a fundamental part of all lithium-ion batteries, regardless of cathode chemistry: graphite. We need to talk about graphite.

Batteries 130

Batteries Lithium Demand Fossil fuels 130

Charged

JULY 1, 2020

The cathode materials will be supplied to battery manufacturers of lithium-ion batteries that are primarily used in EVs. ska said, “This is the first EIB loan to Umicore and we are glad we can inaugurate our partnership with such an innovative project. The EIB loan will cover approximately half of the project’s initial costs.

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GreenTechMedia

JANUARY 30, 2020

The plans will be executed via a new joint venture called Automotive Cell Company. billion for battery research and innovation. That facility would be scaled up to 24 gigawatt-hours before being replicated with a sister plant of the same size in Germany by 2030. The total investment could exceed €5 billion ($5.5

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Batteries Automotive Europe Africa 130

Business Green

MAY 25, 2022

Britishvolt has agreed to purchase German lithium-ion battery cell technology developer EAS for €36m, as the UK-based firm looks to continue its rapid expansion in the energy storage and electric vehicle (EV) battery market. Mining giant Glencore has also snapped up a stake in Britishvolt, which was last year valued at over $1bn.

Batteries 44

Batteries Automotive North America Lithium 44

Charged

AUGUST 22, 2019

NMC cathodes are typically comprised of lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt. Nano One’s unique powders enable an innovative approach to lowering cost and increasing the durability of NMC powders.”. Our NMC powders are different because of very fine particles and layered nanostructures, said Director Dr.

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Charged

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The roadmap to zero emissions needs innovation and a mix of enabling technologies. Ultracapacitors are a key enabler for lowering emissions—we are not competing with lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cells; we are complementary in improving performance and lowering cost.”. Skeleton CEO Taavi Madiberk said,?“The

Technology 64

Technology Automotive Lithium Innovation 64

Charged

MARCH 15, 2021

The Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy also committed an innovation credit to accelerate the development of E-magy’s technology. E-magy designs and manufactures nano-porous silicon material for lithium-ion batteries. The firm works with partners throughout the global automotive supply chain.

Batteries 72

Batteries Automotive Lithium Electric vehicle 72

Business Green

JUNE 17, 2022

Innovative e-mobility projects snap up public-private funding, as government looks to accelerate the development of emerging EV markets. in matched government-industry funding through its Automotive Transformation Fund for 19 early-stage proposals that could bolster the UK's electric vehicle supply chain.

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Government Electric vehicle Automotive Batteries 76

Charged

AUGUST 24, 2020

We come from the lithium industry,” Kochhar told Charged. “We We used to work for companies that produced lithium chemicals that go into cathodes, cells and, ultimately, battery packs. And we’d be asked as lithium consultants and experts to look into these looming questions: “How environmentally friendly are batteries?

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Batteries Lithium Recycling Recycling 115

Charged

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Innovation requires sustainable quality assurance. Even though the automotive industry is undergoing a profound phase of innovation and change, manufacturers still want to offer customers the same quality and reliability that they are used to, especially in Germany. This is why quality assurance. Above: Light microscopy (a.

Batteries 92

Batteries Lithium Automotive Electric vehicle 92

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The innovation underpinning the COBRA (‘Cloud/Onboard Battery Remaining useful life Algorithm) project seemingly comes from combining advanced battery ageing models developed by WMG with Eatron Technologies’ own machine-learning-based approach to Remaining Useful Life (RUL) estimation from existing internal R&D work.

Batteries 130

Batteries Electric vehicle Technology Innovation 130

Sunrun

JULY 25, 2017

Experimenting with innovative energy options makes sense, because the utility company model isn’t always the most cost effective and reliable source of energy. Brightbox is Sunrun’s innovative smart home storage and backup solution – offering a great way to become your own island of energy security.

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Home Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor Building Energy Monitoring 69

Clean Energy Canada

MAY 18, 2021

With its known deposits of critical metals and minerals, automotive heritage, plenty of clean electricity (to power operations), and access to a well-integrated North American market, Canada could be a top supplier of sustainable batteries. The global market for lithium-ion batteries is expected to exceed $100 billion by 2030.

Batteries 122

Batteries North America Automotive Electric vehicle 122

Hydrogen Fuel News

JANUARY 22, 2024

As winter’s grip tightens, EV owners and industry innovators are keenly observing the impact of cold weather on electric vehicle battery range. The lithium ions responsible for carrying charge within the battery traverse with decreased velocity in cold conditions, which inherently diminishes the rate at which energy can be extracted.

Electric vehicle 98

Electric vehicle Hydrogen Batteries Transportation 98

R-Squared Energy

OCTOBER 31, 2019

A key point they made in the email was that lead-acid batteries are 99% recyclable, while lithium-ion batteries are recycled at a rate below 5%. However, when I look at the trajectory, I see lithium-ion batteries steadily declining in price, while the price of lead-acid batteries is relatively stagnant. They agreed. Several things.

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Business Green

MAY 21, 2020

The two British firms have signed an agreement focused around their shared ambitions to create and expand a domestic manufacturing supply chain for a "diverse portfolio" of lithium ion batteries, they said, as transport shifts towards electrification in support of the UK's 2050 net zero goal.

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