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University of Michigan researchers predict 1,000 real-world cycles for their lithium-sulfur battery

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Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a lithium-sulfur battery which they estimate will be able to achieve 1,000 real-world cycles with fast charging. The cell membrane has been patented by the University of Michigan, and lead researcher Nicholas Kotov is building a company to commercialize the membrane.

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Sion Power’s Licerion lithium-metal battery technology now available for commercial evaluation

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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 says its patented applied uniform pressure method ensures extended cycle life for these cells. Source: Sion Power

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Nano One secures patent on high-energy NMC cathode powders

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Nano One Materials has secured a US patent for its NMC cathode powders, which it says offer a proprietary means of making Li-ion batteries more durable, safer and cheaper. NMC cathodes are typically comprised of lithium, nickel, manganese and cobalt.

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South 8 says its liquefied gas electrolyte offers safe performance in extreme temperatures

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The company’s Arctic LiGas 18650 cell, introduced at the recent Advanced Automotive Battery Conference in San Diego, replaces the toxic and flammable liquid electrolyte with a patented “liquefied gas electrolyte.” Arctic is the first in a family of lithium-ion battery cell formats and chemistries that South 8 plans to introduce.

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New crystal battery boasts triple energy density

Smart Energy International

Global lithium-sulphur cathode technology manufacturer Theion has launched its crystal battery for all mobile applications. Sulphur is 99% cheaper to source and is used in existing state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. The new battery boasts triple energy density and 90% less production energy requirements.

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Li-Cycle opens battery recycling facility in Alabama

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The Alabama Spoke uses Li-Cycle’s patented technology to recycle and directly process full EV battery packs without any dismantling through a submerged shredding process that produces no wastewater. Battery recycler Li-Cycle has announced that its Alabama Spoke plant in Tuscaloosa has started commercial operations.

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Tech Companies Downshift Ambitions for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

GreenTechMedia

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.