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LG Energy Solution investing $1.7B to quintuple battery plant capacity in Michigan

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The two companies have a longstanding relationship, and GM acted as a key partner in bringing LG to Michigan in 2010. The Holland investment will fall under the LGES entity, which recently completed a record-breaking IPO in South Korea.

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Tata Motors Selects EIG Lithium-ion Polymer Batteries for Indica Vista Electric Vehicle Program

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EIG will supply 20Ah NCM Li-ion polymer cells to Miljøbil Grenland AS. awarded South Korea-based Energy Innovation Group Ltd. is to supply 20Ah lithium-ion polymer cells to Miljøbil Grenland AS for the design validation and the subsequent engineering sign-off scheduled for early 2010. Click to enlarge.

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Posco and LanzaTech to collaborate on conversion of flue gas to ethanol and key value-added products

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LanzaTech uses non-food renewable resources to produce ethanol and also 2,3-Butanediol (2,3-BD), a key building block used to make polymers, plastics and hydrocarbon fuels. Its crude steel production for 2010 was 33.7 billion in 2010. million tons. of consolidated revenue: US$476 million of US$28.1

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CCM: Shanghai Energy investing US$790M to construct world’s largest Li-ion wet process separator production base

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In the dry process, polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) is extruded into a thin sheet which is then annealed at 10-25 °C below the polymer melting point such that crystallite size and orientation are controlled. The sheet is then rapidly stretched in the machine direction to achieve slit-like pores or voids at 35-45% porosity.

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Roskill forecasts increasing dependence of Li market on batteries; switch from portable electronics to hybrids

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Other end-uses, including glass-ceramics, greases and polymers, have also shown high rates of growth, but are predicted to moderate over the next five years as emerging economy growth slows. This end-use was responsible for 44% of the net increase in lithium consumption over the last ten years, and 70% over the last five years.

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Bacteria provide template for oxide nanostructures with strong electrochemical performance; potential applications in batteries, catalysts, sensors and supercapacitors

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Researchers at Ajou University, South Korea, have developed a simple, high-yield biomineralization process to create cobalt oxide nanostructures with a high surface area using Bacillus subtilis bacteria as soft templates. The insets depict the cross section of each sample. Credit: ACS, Shim et al. Click to enlarge.

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CTT Outlines International Expansion Efforts At Tokyo Motor Show; $400M in Orders for 38,000 EVs

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South Korea-based electric vehicle maker CT&T outlined the company’s expansion efforts during a press briefing at the Tokyo Motor Show and announced $400-million, 38,000-units in sales and distribution agreements. 10 kWh) Li-polymer battery. Source: CT&T United. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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