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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

Cars That Think

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. And yet this transformative invention took nearly two decades to make it out of the lab, with numerous companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia considering the technology and yet failing to recognize its potential.

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Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it 

Electric Vehicles India

Climate impact of lithium-ion batteries & how to measure it . Lithium-ion batteries are something which everyone prefers over lead-acid batteries, since the last ten years its been seen used mostly mobiles to every electronic appliance. Read further to know more about the climate impact of lithium-ion batteries. .

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Honda EV production begins to take form with new battery deal

Teslarati

Honda has partnered with Ascend Elements to recycle lithium-ion batteries and recuperate the elements into new cells. Honda has been working with Ascend Elements to recycle lithium-ion batteries since 2021, but now, Honda is hoping to start to use the materials the recycler takes from used batteries.

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Northvolt gains EU nod for USD 986 mn German aid to build EV battery plant – ET Auto

Baua Electric

New Delhi: Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt on Monday secured EU approval for 902-million-euro (USD 986.43 million) in German state aid to build an electric vehicle battery production plant in the north of Germany. The German aid consists of a 700-million-euro direct grant and a 202-million-euro guarantee.

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Indonesia attracts investment as EV battery materials race heats up

Teslarati

While lithium, cobalt, and copper have been the evident focus for many automakers as they pursue electrification, nickel has also seen a similar growth in interest. Nickel is commonly used in multiple lithium-ion battery chemistries, including Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) and Nickel Cobalt Aluminium (NCA).

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Sweden’s Northvolt raises USD 5 bn green loan to expand battery factories – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Swedish lithium-ion battery producer Northvolt said on Tuesday it has raised USD 5 billion in the form of the largest green loan raised in Europe as it seeks to expand its battery factory in northern Sweden. The new debt, which includes refinancing of the USD 1.6

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Honda to enter battery market with new ‘high capacity’ cells in joint venture

Teslarati

Honda has announced that it will be working to co-develop “high capacity and high output” lithium-ion batteries via a joint venture with Japanese battery maker GS Yuasa. Honda announced just two weeks ago that it would be working with LG to establish a battery production location in the United States.

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