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JULY 19, 2023

Lithium-ion battery electrodes are usually made using a wet slurry with toxic solvents, an expensive manufacturing approach that poses health and environmental risks. Early experiments at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have revealed significant benefits to a dry battery manufacturing process.

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JUNE 9, 2015

According to a new Leaderboard report from Navigant Research, LG Chem and Samsung SDI lead the Li-ion grid storage market in terms of strategy and execution. Navigant Research expects the Li-ion stationary storage market to grow from $775.4 Source: Navigant Research. Click to enlarge. million in 2015 to more than $15.8

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The facility will be the company’s first alumina plant in Asia, focusing on the production of specialty solutions for lithium-ion battery technologies, used for electric vehicles. This increases the service life of a Li-ion battery by around 50%, resulting in carbon dioxide savings of ~10 tons CO 2 per kg AEROXIDE.

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MAY 2, 2023

ENTERA aerogel particles are a thermal insulation additive designed to enable the development of ultra-thin thermal barriers for electric vehicle (EV) lithium-ion batteries. To meet increased EV demand, battery manufacturers are developing higher performing lithium-ion battery packs with increased range.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

BASF and Nanotech Energy , a developer and manufacturer of graphene-based energy storage products, have agreed to partner to reduce the CO 2 footprint of Nanotech’s lithium-ion batteries for the North American market.

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OCTOBER 3, 2021

Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP), a subsidiary of Koch Investments Group, will invest $100 million in lithium-ion battery recycler Li-Cycle ( earlier post ) through purchase of a convertible note to support the company’s rapidly expanding growth opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

Total lithium-ion transportation battery revenue by region, world markets: 2012-2020. In a new report , Pike Research forecasts that the overall market for Li-ion batteries in light duty transportation will grow from $1.6 Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. billion in 2012 to almost $22 billion in 2020.

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JUNE 23, 2021

Flammable liquid electrolytes in most commercial li-ion batteries are considered a threat to safety as they can easily shrink under high temperatures, lead to short circuits and then catch fire. Lithium-ion battery manufacturing has been dominated by East Asia, with Japan, China, and South Korea playing a significant role.

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APRIL 19, 2018

There is now a significant wave of interest in battery raw material supply security, mainly from Asia, to underpin the growth of Li-ion battery production over the next decade. Cobalt and nickel will be fed into the nickel-based Li-ion battery operations in Korea and the upcoming Hungarian plant. Earlier post.)

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JULY 7, 2016

Silatronix, a developer of unique organosilicon (OS) electrolytes for use in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) ( earlier post ), has raised US$8 million in new equity capital, and secured partnerships for distribution and joint technological development. Inabata will serve as Silatronix’s exclusive distributor to key LIB customers across Asia.

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MARCH 12, 2012

According to a recent report examining batteries for electric vehicles from Pike Research, as manufacturing efficiencies improve and access to lithium expands, the installed cost of Li-ion batteries will fall by more than one-third by the end of 2017. billion annually in 2011 to more than $14.6 —John Gartner. (In

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MAY 4, 2016

UK-based Nexeon, a developer of silicon anode materials for Li-ion batteries ( earlier post ), has successfully completed a £30-million (US$44-million) funding round. The company received funding from existing investors and a new investor, Woodford Investment Management.

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AUGUST 20, 2015

In a new report, Navigant Research forecasts the global market for Li-ion batteries in light duty and medium/heavy duty vehicles will almost quadruple from $7.8 In addition, the expected steady lowering of per-kilowatt-hour costs will encourage the plug-in electric vehicle market if manufacturers pass the savings on to customers.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Pike Pulse grid for automotive Li-ion manufacturers. The report concludes that the manufacturers best positioned to take advantage of shifts in the market are LG Chem and Johnson Controls. Click to enlarge. The market will likely see volatility during 2012 as some supplier agreements change hands, the report suggests.

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APRIL 20, 2012

Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has updated its global Li-ion automotive battery study ( earlier post ). We also expect that cell manufacturers will supply directly to the OEMs.” We still expect the global market for Li-ion batteries to reach US$9 billion by 2015. High and low growth scenarios are shown.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Valence Technology develops and manufactures safe, long-life modular lithium iron magnesium phosphate energy storage solutions. Applications range from commercial electric vehicles to industrial and marine equipment.

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APRIL 30, 2015

Canada-based Li-ion developer and manufacturer Electrovaya Inc. The transaction includes an advanced and automated production plant for lithium-ion electrodes and ceramic composite separators, with a rated capacity of 0.5 Regulations are becoming more stringent in Japan, Europe and North America.

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MARCH 27, 2012

Additionally, Pike notes, the e-bicycle market is very broad, with a number of manufacturers offering different styles including throttle-controlled drive trains (twist-and-go, no pedaling); pedal-assist electric bicycles (pedelecs); and scooter-style electric bicycles (SSEBs). For the most part, e-bicycles are defined by their top speed (.

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APRIL 30, 2012

Electric two-wheel vehicle sales by country, Asia Pacific: 2012-2018. China will reach more than 355 million units by 2018, with cumulative electric two-wheel vehicle sales in Asia Pacific will reach more than 381 million units in 2018. —“ Electric Two-Wheel Vehicles in Asia Pacific ”. Source: Pike Research.

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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. The associated Li-Ion automotive battery business will expand from $1.4

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AUGUST 29, 2017

A123 Systems LLC, a developer and manufacturer of advanced lithium-ion batteries and systems, announced that its Board of Directors appointed Peter W. Cirino as Chief Executive Officer. Forcier is leaving the company effective 28 August 2017 after eight years with the Company and serving as CEO for the last four years.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Ltd, has introduced the XPAND battery pack, delivering electric vehicle manufacturers a safe, high-performance, cost-effective battery solution for electric bus, tram, truck, ground support equipment (GSE), military, marine, special-purpose and other commercial and industrial electric vehicle (EV) applications. kWh XMP71P and the 11.4

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power Inc. Boston-Power’s battery technology platform is based on a flat, oval-shaped prismatic cell design with external dimensions equivalent to two conventional 18650 lithium-ion cells. Sample, prototype and production volumes are currently available. Batteries'

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Volkswagen AG and Northvolt AB have created a 50/50 joint venture to build a factory for lithium-ion batteries. In return, Volkswagen has received about 20% of the shares in the Swedish battery manufacturer and a seat on the Supervisory Board. Start of production is planned for the end of 2023/beginning of 2024.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This new capital positions the company to accelerate industrial-scale deployments of its battery diagnostics and battery sensing/management technologies to drive safer and more efficient manufacturing, operation and repurposing of lithium-ion batteries. From manufacturing and first use to second life and recycling.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Li-ion battery maker Ener1 has restructured, internally dividing into three segments that reflect the main directions of development in the rapidly devolving industry: transportation, utility grid and small format products. The transportation group will be subdivided into automotive and light-duty, and heavy-duty and military.

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JULY 25, 2023

Li-ion battery recycling technology company Aqua Metals ( earlier post ) entered into a strategic partnership with Yulho Co., a storage solution and battery materials company based in South Korea. This deal was arranged by Network 1 Financial Securities and Nexpedia Holdings Co.,

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JULY 18, 2016

Cadenza Innovation , a Li-ion battery startup founded in 2012 by Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, former CEO and founder of Boston Power ( earlier post ), has raised more than $5 million in growth capital. Department of Energy, the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and multiple supply chain sources throughout Asia and the US.

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JUNE 3, 2018

the rights to manufacture, sell and use specific organosilicon (OS) compounds for use in lithium-ion battery electrolytes. Silatronix is currently scaling up OS3 production to support pre-production and pilot builds at multiple LiB manufacturing customers. Hitachi Chemical Co., HCC) is licensing from from Silatronix, Inc.

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MAY 21, 2021

BASF and Shanshan, a leading lithium-ion battery materials supplier serving both the e-mobility and the consumer electronics (CE) market, have agreed to form a BASF majority-owned joint venture (BASF: 51%; Shanshan: 49%) to produce cathode active materials (CAM) and precursors (PCAM) in China. —Zhihua Li, President of Shanshan.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2022

On the current trajectory of EV sales and other Li-ion battery demand, total battery anode materials (BAM) demand will increase 300% by 2025, reaching 2.9 Battery manufacturers are frantically building production capacity to meet demand. million tonnes from around 774,000 tonnes last year. million tonnes last year.

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JUNE 30, 2011

Renault has selected DHL as its first logistics provider to manage and distribute replacement Li-ion batteries to the “Expert Z.E.” Renault is the first car manufacture to mass market electric vehicles. dealers network for its entire electric vehicle range. and Kangoo Z.E.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

However, according to a new report from Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, planned investments in lithium-ion manufacturing will result in significant overcapacity between 2014 and 2017 relative to the demand generated by that growth, especially in the US and in Japan. million vehicles by 2015. million vehicles by 2015.

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JUNE 16, 2010

THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle maker, has begun production of THINK City EVs equipped with 22 kWh Li-ion battery packs from Ener1 subsidiary EnerDel. European production of the THINK City is underway in Finland with manufacturing partner Valmet Automotive, which also assembles the Boxster and Cayman models for Porsche AG.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Musashi’s strategic investment accelerates KeraCel’s development of its additive manufacturing solid state battery technology to high volume production. Keracel’s target energy density for its 1 st generation battery is 1200 Wh/l—approximately twice that of today’s lithium-ion batteries.

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MARCH 22, 2010

PRTM concludes that the large format Li-ion battery market could be under-supplied by nearly 10% by 2016. PRTM’s assessment, based on what it called a thorough review of the operational market dynamics, found the following: Under a “Most Probable” scenario, battery manufacturing capacity will hit a shortfall by 2016.

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JUNE 23, 2015

With increasing demand for electric and hybrid electric vehicles and with lithium-ion battery (LIB) producers locating in close proximity to automotive manufacturers, the United States has an opportunity in automotive LIBs under certain conditions, according to a new 2 15osti/63354.pdf">report billion by 2020. billion by 2020.

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