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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture

Envirotec Magazine

As global effort to fight climate change intensifies, the challenge for battery manufacturers and their supply chains is to find ways to meet the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global sales of new electric vehicles (EV) grew from 3 million in 2020 to 6.6

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Eramet and ES launch geothermal lithium pilot in Rittershoffen, France

ThinkGeoEnergy

The French mining company Eramet and Électricité de Strasbourg (ÉS) have inaugurated a new pilot project for the direct extraction of lithium from geothermal brine at the Rittershoffen geothermal heat plant operated by ES in Eastern France.

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Tech Companies Downshift Ambitions for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

GreenTechMedia

Technology companies continued to curb their ambitions for manufacturing electric vehicles in 2019. At one point, Apple was reportedly planning to launch an electric vehicle by 2019 , but after much hype around its secretive initiative called Project Titan, the iPhone maker shifted gears on EVs several years ago.

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LG and Shell back high performance lithium-ion battery development

Smart Energy International

South 8 Technologies has raised $12 million in Series A financing to commercialise next-generation electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries. The financing round was led by industrial venture investor Anzu Ventures along with LG Technology Ventures and Shell Ventures as well as Foothill Ventures and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation.

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Does Tesla’s latest patent have to do with its promised million-mile battery?

Charged

In December, Tesla, in partnership with physicists from Canada’s Dalhousie University, filed a patent for “ Dioxazolones And Nitrile Sulfites As Electrolyte Additives For Lithium-Ion Batteries.” Energy storage systems – not just electric cars – are going to benefit from quadrupling of the cycling power.

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How to choose the right dry room dehumidification solution for lithium-ion battery production

Charged

In the past year, electric mobility and the demand for lithium-ion batteries has surged beyond expectations and this trend is set to continue. This is leading to a boom in lithium-ion cell production facilities all over the world. Sponsored by Munters. Why you need a dry room.

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DOE selects Enovix for advanced silicon-based anode research funding

Charged

The DOE has announced FY2020 federal funding for projects that support new and innovative advanced vehicle technologies. Enovix has been selected to advance R&D on lithium-ion batteries using silicon-based anodes. The selection, recommended by the Vehicle Technologies Office, authorizes Enovix to complete negotiations for a $3.2-million

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