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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

CATL ) signed a cooperation agreement with Honda Motor in Tokyo to cooperate formally to develop electric vehicles for the future market. Under the agreement, CATL will become Honda’s partner in the field of lithium-ion EV batteries. CATL will guarantee the supply to Honda of about 56 GWh of lithium-ion EV batteries before 2027.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2020

CAGR between 2010 and 2019, accelerating since 2016, according to Roskill Information Services. Whether steel mills will revert to vanadium now that prices of ferro-vanadium and ferro-niobium are close to parity is unsure as niobium price stability is perceived as a major marketing advantage, according to Roskill. Griffith et al.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

Dr Muldoon’s research leadership has greatly contributed to Toyota’s ‘beyond lithium-ion’ battery research programs, shaping global research trends including multivalent-ion, lithium-sulfur and solid-state lithium-metal batteries. I am deeply appreciative of all the strong support of my colleagues.

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MAY 18, 2018

The tight supply/demand situation for graphite electrodes is expected to persist for much longer than many market observers expect. Meanwhile, needle coke is being increasingly diverted into the battery market. Price rises are the result of a perfect storm of conditions in China, Roskill said.

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MAY 20, 2015

will supply 5,000 W/kg high power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for the new MY 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ). Featuring a new full-hybrid powertrain which leverages technology from the Chevrolet Volt, the 2016 Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22

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APRIL 8, 2019

Saft, a subsidiary of Total, has signed an agreement with Tianneng Energy Technology (TET), a subsidiary of the Chinese privately-owned Tianneng Group, to create a joint venture (JV) to expand their lithium-ion battery activity. E-bikes and Electric Vehicles (EV), as well as Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) will be the target markets.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

24M announced that it has developed and delivered commercially-viable, high energy density lithium-ion cells. These deliveries represent a significant milestone in the 24M mission to scale its unique, capital-efficient, low-cost approach to advanced lithium-ion battery manufacturing. —Naoki Ota, CTO of 24M.

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DECEMBER 17, 2018

million in funding from ARPA-E in 2016 to further the development of the next generation of high-energy-density, low-cost batteries ( earlier post ), has raised a $21.8 Through this investment, ITOCHU is excited to be working closely with 24M to promote the global production of next-generation SemiSolid lithium-ion batteries.

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MAY 5, 2016

The Carnegie Mellon University researchers, whose study was published in the Journal of Power Sources , analyzed multiple lithium-ion battery chemistries and cell formats to see whether extreme lithium price variations would have a substantial impact. lithium price increases of more than 300%—from $7.50/kg

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MAY 27, 2021

A high-voltage lithium-ion battery, located under the cab seats, with a capacity of 10.5 The compact van segment market represents more than 750,000 vehicles per year in Europe. The PEUGEOT Expert has increased its market share every year since its launch in 2016. kWh and a power of 90 kW.

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JUNE 22, 2017

The consultancy says that China will dominate both the market and the industry in the foreseeable future. The index assess the relative competitive position of the seven leading automotive nations (Germany, France, Italy, the US, Japan, China and South Korea) on the basis of three key indicators: technology; industry; and market.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Group14 Technologies—a 2016 spin-off from EnerG2—derives its name from the Periodic Table column listing both silicon and carbon (the carbon group). Group14 Technologies manufactures novel lithium-ion battery materials that boost battery performance. Group 14 also includes germanium, tin, and lead.

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JUNE 8, 2016

Li-sulfur battery developer OXIS Energy UK ( earlier post ) and Lithium Balance of Denmark are partnering to build a prototype Lithium-sulfur battery system primarily for the e-scooter market in China. Lithium Balance is a battery management expert which has supplied its BMS systems for Li-ion based e-scooters for a decade.

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JUNE 18, 2014

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that the market for next-generation advanced batteries (i.e., beyond Li-ion), will grow from $182 million in 2014 to more than $9.4 The lone exception is the ultracapacitor market. billion in 2023.

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APRIL 30, 2019

the lithium-ion battery division of LG Chem, which developed the world’s. first commercial pouch-type Li-ion battery for automobiles. From the end of 2016—when the move of these 77. From the end of 2016—when the move of these 77. highly valued lithium ion battery trade secrets.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Chevrolet will offer a small number—initially approximately 500 through California dealers—MY 2016 Silverado pickup trucks equipped with eAssist mild-hybrid technology. Sandor Piszar, marketing director for Chevrolet Trucks. The eAssist system pairs a compact lithium-ion battery pack and electric motor with the Silverado’s 5.3L

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The United States imports many of the minerals used in EV batteries, such as cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel, with lithium being the predominant mineral. From 2016–2019, over 90% […].

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MAY 29, 2015

Daimler is entering the commercial and residential stationary energy storage system (ESS) market with its wholly-owned subsidiary Deutsche ACCUmotive. Daimler’s first industrial-scale lithium-ion unit is already on the grid and is being operated by the partner companies The Mobility House AG and GETEC Energie AG.

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DECEMBER 21, 2015

XALT Energy and Efficient Drivetrains (EDI) announced a tentative agreement through which XALT will supply EDI with its NMC graphite Lithium-ion battery energy storage packs for use in EDI’s PHEV PowerDrive and electric power export solutions. The packs will be used for commercial truck fleet replacement orders.

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JANUARY 5, 2016

to produce and market new high-capacity lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) based on silicon oxide with carbon (SiO-C) in the anode for use in head-worn wearable products. The new technology doubles the capacity for a given battery volume compared to today’s conventional lithium-ion batteries, Hitachi said.

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MAY 5, 2022

To deliver to customers including Porsche subsidiary Cellforce Group, Group14 plans to break ground on its second commercial-scale battery active materials (BAM) factory in the US to stay ahead of demand from markets reliant on high-performing batteries. Our investment in Group14 is an important step for Porsche’s M&A activities.

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OCTOBER 12, 2019

In 2016, millions of electronic devices had to be recalled after a battery fault caused units to overheat and explode. Although lithium-ion is considered the most effective technology currently available for rechargeable batteries, the battery recalls are a reminder that it is not without safety concerns, which limits its use in aviation.

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JULY 10, 2018

With this step, CATL is reaffirming its commitment to the European car market and exploiting the opportunities for growth that Europe and Germany are generating with electric vehicles. With the opening of the production facility in Germany, the company underlines the importance of the German market. —Robin Zeng, CATL CEO.

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JANUARY 31, 2015

SolidEnergy , an MIT spin-out commercializing solid electrolyte technology enabling the use of lithium metal anodes for high energy density rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), says that in 2016, it and its battery manufacturing partners will release a 2 Ah commercial battery for the smartphone and wearable market.

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JANUARY 30, 2020

The project will generate around 200 high-skilled jobs in France’s Nouvelle-Aquitaine region to develop, qualify and commercially scale up new, high-performance lithium-ion batteries. That would represent production of one million batteries a year, or around 10-15% of the European market.

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JUNE 18, 2015

Tesla Motor’s Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer JB Straubel signed a 5-year research agreement with Dalhousie University’s Jeff Dahn, Li-ion battery researcher with the Faculty of Science, and his group of students, postdoctoral researchers and technical staff. —Prof.

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MARCH 15, 2018

Lithium and cobalt are fundamental components of present lithium-ion batteries. The researchers present these results in the journal Nature Reviews Materials as part of a cost and resource analysis of sodium-ion batteries. … Estimated number of devices and related energy demand for 2016–2050. Vaalma et al.

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DECEMBER 2, 2023

Ultraviolette Automotives: Disrupting 2-Wheeler Landscape Ultraviolette Automotives has been making headlines since its inception and we see great potential in the company to disrupt the Indian 2-wheeler EV market. Ultraviolette Automotive was founded in 2016 by Niraj Rajmohan and Narayan Subramaniam.

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JULY 10, 2018

With this step, CATL is reaffirming its commitment to the European car market and exploiting the opportunities for growth that Europe and Germany are generating with electric vehicles. With the opening of the production facility in Germany, the company underlines the importance of the German market. —Robin Zeng, CATL CEO.

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

Nissan, which has dedicated itself to in-house research and development of the EV battery, has taken it from zinc and nickel hydride to lithium-ion. The company successfully marketed the world’s first lithium-ion battery EV in 1996 with the Prairie Joy EV.

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APRIL 20, 2012

Roland Berger forecasts for LiB market size by vehicle class (left) and region (right). Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has updated its global Li-ion automotive battery study ( earlier post ). Market consolidation therefore looks certain. We still expect the global market for Li-ion batteries to reach US$9 billion by 2015.

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MARCH 1, 2016

Daimler is investing €500 million (US$544 million) to build a second battery factory in Germany to produce lithium-ion batteries for Mercedes-Benz and smart hybrid and electric vehicles. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new factory is planned for fall 2016. The topping-out ceremony will then follow in spring 2017.

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JUNE 14, 2016

Deliveries start in Q4, CY 2016 and then grow quickly into 2017. The MOU envisages production demand around €11 million (US $12 million) in 2017 and growing rapidly thereafter into the fast-growing electric bus market in Europe and Asia, a new market segment for Electrovaya.

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MAY 7, 2018

The new program teams the Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Center ( Libtec ) with companies such as Toyota Motor and Panasonic. Japanese companies accounted for 70% of the global automotive battery market in 2013, but they are being challenged by China and South Korea.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Among their extensive work on Lithium-sulfur, in 2013, members of the Oak Ridge team designed and tested an all-solid lithium-sulfur battery with approximately four times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion technologies. Earlier post.).

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JULY 28, 2016

Sony Corporation, the company that in 1991 commercialized the world’s first lithium-ion battery, and Murata Manufacturing have entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding that confirms their intent to negotiate the transfer of the Sony Group’s battery business to the Murata Group.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

Li-ion maker Boston Power has secured US$290 million in local government financial support for the expansion of its two facilities in China. The company’s Liyang facility will receive a total investment of $160 million, increasing its manufacturing capacity fivefold by 2016.

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