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MARCH 13, 2024

OneD Battery Sciences, a nanotechnology startup, and Koch Modular Process Systems, a process engineering design and modular construction company, have announced a strategic partnership to mass-produce silicon-graphite anode materials for EVs. Source: OneD Battery Sciences This avoids making an expensive carbon substrate for silicon.

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JANUARY 10, 2023

The Volkswagen Group and its recently founded battery company PowerCo SE intend to rapidly expand their global battery business to North America. To that end, Volkswagen and the Canadian government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to identify suitable sites for a battery cell factory in Canada.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Norway-headquartered Vianode, a manufacturer of synthetic graphite for battery anodes, has released the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) of its planned industrial-scale production. A typical EV battery pack contains around 70 kg of graphite, which represents up to 40% of battery cell emissions, based on average present-day production.

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altenergymag

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Solar Battery Market by Product (Lead Acid Batteries, Lithium Ion Batteries, Sodium Based Batteries,) by Application (Residential, Industrial Manufacturing, Others,) , by Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa): Global Market Assessment, 2021 - 2028

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Battery recycler Li-Cycle has announced that its Alabama Spoke plant in Tuscaloosa has started commercial operations. 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.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Battery recycling and manufacturing company Ascend Elements (formerly known as Battery Resourcers ) is planning to open a battery recycling plant in Georgia by August of 2022, where it will recycle lithium, cobalt and nickel. Source: Ascend Elements.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

The EV Metals Group acquired the battery materials and technology business of Johnson Matthey in 2022. Now subsidiary EV Metals Arabia has advanced its plans to build a battery material processing plant in Saudi Arabia. Construction is scheduled to commence in Q3 of this year.

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Batteries North America Lithium Electric vehicle 115

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

In September, Jeep unveiled three new battery-electric SUVs —two mid-size SUVs, the Recon and the Wagoneer S, are to be built in North America and go on sale in 2024. Forbes reports that Spain and Italy will get the fossil-burning version, while the EV version will be sold elsewhere in Europe.

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Europe North America Batteries Electricity 98

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Chile-based Ensorcia Metals , a specialist in extraction and transformation of lithium, reports that as a first step in its global expansion plans, it will invest €200 million for the construction of a European lithium hydroxide conversion plant under the auspices of its subsidiary, Sorcia Europe. Source: Green Car Congress

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

The facility, Kilmarnock South, is the third major investment of a large programme of battery storage assets provided by Zenobē, a specialist in fleet electrification and battery storage. The announcement follows last November’s launch of Zenobē’s 50MW grid-connected battery in Wishaw, North Lanarkshire.

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Energy Energy Batteries Wind power 286

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MAY 15, 2023

Canadian EV charger producer Delta-Q Technologies has begun mass production of its mid-power battery charger, the XV3300, for off-road mobile machinery. kW battery charger, a 500 W DC-DC converter for auxiliary loads such as AC, lights and navigation, and an EV charging station interface. OEMs may stack up to three 3.3 No other 3.3

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Technology Batteries North America Europe 111

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JUNE 16, 2023

It is also non-flammable and safer than Li-ion batteries, even when crushed, pierced or overheated, according to the company. Effenco’s Hybrid Electric solution electrifies the vehicle’s onboard equipment using ultracapacitor-based technology. It eliminates the need to run engines when trucks are stationary.

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Batteries North America Technology Europe 107

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MARCH 16, 2023

Around 15 big ones will reportedly be invested in battery production and raw material sourcing. The Group and its battery company PowerCo have selected St. Thomas in Ontario as the site of a new battery gigafactory. From left: Oliver Blume, CEO Volkswagen Group; Thomas Schmall, Group Board Member Technology; Hon.

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Batteries Investment Europe North America 114

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MAY 26, 2022

Battery cell pioneer Britishvolt has agreed to buy Monbat Group subsidiary EAS, a cell manufacturer based in Nordhausen, Germany. 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. Source: Britishvolt.

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MAY 25, 2022

As EV demand steadily grows, automakers and their suppliers are wisely hustling to increase battery production capacity—preferably close to their auto plants and markets. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reports that there are currently over 300 battery gigafactories in the construction or planning stages around the world.

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Batteries North America Europe Construction 131

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JUNE 17, 2022

Stellantis and Samsung SDI have agreed to establish an EV battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana. The new facility will supply battery modules for a range of vehicles produced at Stellantis’s North American assembly plants. Stellantis says the new joint venture company will invest more than $2.5 Source: Stellantis.

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North America Batteries Europe Construction 101

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OCTOBER 26, 2022

It’s safe to say that, five years ago, few corporate leaders gave a thought to the supply of batteries. Nowadays the problems and opportunities of the battery supply chain are hot topics in executive suites far beyond the automotive industry, and a growing number of market research companies are churning out detailed reports on the sector.

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Batteries Electric vehicle North America Automotive 102

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AUGUST 24, 2023

The new factory will expand production capacity of Kreisel Electric products to serve the off-highway market in North America. Kreisel, which John Deere acquired in 2022, produces battery technology for e-mobility and stationary systems as well as DC fast charging solutions.

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Batteries North America HVAC Fossil fuels 85

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

billion ($5 billion) in battery materials and recycling. BASF also plans to expand its CAM manufacturing in Asia, Europe and North America. The company will also invest up to €4.5 BASF continuously evaluates its portfolio.

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Recycling Recycling Batteries North America 117

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

billion in a US facility that will manufacture batteries for both hybrid and electric vehicles. Total investment in Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina, which is set to start operations in 2025, will now amount to $3.8 The company recently announced plans to invest an additional $2.5

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 16, 2020

That flexibility foreshadows an expanding addressable market for Fluence, which previously focused on supplying some of the largest battery projects in the world. Fluence used to install batteries into enclosures onsite; the cube will ship with batteries already assembled, eliminating the variables that arise from installation in the field.

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Batteries Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 214

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JUNE 27, 2023

Applications include the LytCell lithium-sulfur EV battery, lightweight composites and unique on-board sensors. Lyten’s lithium-sulfur batteries have a 60% smaller carbon footprint than lithium-ion batteries since they do not contain nickel, cobalt, or manganese. Source: Stellantis

Lithium 52

Lithium Batteries North America Technology 52

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

As demand for lithium-ion batteries accelerates, recycling of raw materials will be an essential part of the circular EV ecosystem. However, in the near term, the primary source of recyclable battery material will be scrap material from battery production, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence ’s latest Recycling Report.

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Recycled materials Recycling Recycling Batteries 103

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Thanks to the “Buy American” requirements of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and similar provisions in the EU’s new Battery Directive, traceability is becoming a critical function in the EV industry. Q&A with OPTEL’s Ken Fallu.

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Batteries Medicine North America Europe 114

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AUGUST 17, 2023

The company’s biggest seller, the Nissan LEAF, which was introduced in 2010, has sold more than 650,000 units in approximately 50 markets concentrated in Japan, the US and Europe. Cumulative EV sales as of June 30 of this year are 320,000 in Europe, 230,000 in Japan, 230,000 in China, 210,000 in North America and 10,000 in other regions.

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MAY 6, 2022

Battery analytics software company TWAICE has raised $30 million in additional Series B funding, in addition to the $26 million in Series B financing raised in May of 2021. TWAICE will use the funding to further optimize its cloud analytics platform and grow in Europe, North America, and at its new Chicago office.

Batteries 83

Batteries North America Europe Energy 83

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JUNE 24, 2022

“We believe that Nemaska, as a large and low-cost integrated lithium hydroxide project, will be an important part of the supply of sustainable critical battery materials,” said Livent CEO Paul Graves. Nemaska is strategically located to serve growing lithium demand in North America and Europe.”. Source: Livent.

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Lithium North America Batteries Europe 126

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MARCH 16, 2021

Porsche offered no timeline, and didn’t say if the network would eventually be expanded to North America. Porsche also revealed that it is researching high-performance batteries with silicon instead of graphite anodes. The announcement was only one of several made at the first Volkswagen Power Day. Source: Porsche , Electrek.

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Batteries Innovation North America Europe 125

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JANUARY 10, 2024

As explained in a 2022 Charged feature article , wireless charging is not just about convenience—deployed intelligently, it can enable commercial fleets to deliver the same service with smaller EV batteries, lower vehicle costs, and significantly extend battery life.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The BMW Group has confirmed that it will switch from prismatic battery cells to cylindrical cells for its next-gen Neue Klasse [New Class] architecture. Compared to the prismatic cells of the fifth BMW battery cell generation, the nickel content is higher on the cathode side, while the cobalt content is reduced.

Batteries 108

Batteries North America Lithium Europe 108

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Protecting satellite imagery from fraud, Citopia network for a global battery passport and a high performance non-flammable battery option for warm climates are on the week’s technology radar. For example, the Battery Pass initiative has identified no less than 90 data attributes that could be included in a battery passport.

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Batteries Energy Monitor Solar Energy Monitor Technology 64

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Volvo Trucks plans to offer a complete range of all-electric heavy-duty trucks in Europe, starting in 2021. These trucks will have a gross combination weight of up to 44 tonnes, and a range of up to 300 km, depending on battery configuration. Some of these will be battery-electric, and some will be fuel cell-powered.

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Europe Electricity North America Transportation 107

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

DuPont Supports You from Concept to Commercialization You have many choices when it comes to suppliers and material selection when considering electric vehicle battery pack assembly and thermal management. BETAMATE structural adhesives help ensure battery pack structural integrity by demonstrating stiffness, durability, and crash performance.

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Batteries Cooling Electric vehicle North America 98

Smart Energy International

MAY 27, 2022

and Samsung SDI have announced agreements to establish an EV battery manufacturing facility in Kokomo, Indiana, US. The joint venture company – which consists of automotive manufacturing company Stellantis alongside battery and electronic materials manufacturer Samsung SDI – will invest over $2.5 Stellantis N.V.

Construction 52

Construction Batteries North America Electric vehicle 52

Smart Energy International

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Also on the radar are the closing of Gridmatics’ storage fund, Siemens’ financial safety net and the sale of a 410MW battery storage pipeline. The fund is earmarked to oversee the management of up to 500MW of battery capacity in the ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) and CAISO (California Independent System Operator) markets.

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Energy Energy North America Europe 118

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MAY 17, 2022

Volta Trucks plans to introduce its electric commercial vehicles into North America, beginning in 2023 with a Volta Zero Class 7 truck (equivalent to the company’s existing European 16-ton truck) with a dry or refrigerated cargo box. The Volta Zero is a purpose-built electric medium-duty truck specifically designed for urban logistics.

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North America Electricity Logistics Europe 139

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Battery materials company Euro Manganese has announced that pilot plant samples of its HPEMM manganese metal have been validated as feedstock for battery cathode specialist Nano One ’s One-Pot and M2CAM cathode production technologies. The samples were produced at the Chvaletice Manganese Project in the Czech Republic.

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North America Lithium Batteries Europe 104