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DOE: cobalt is the most expensive material used in lithium-ion battery cathodes

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Aside from the lithium needed to produce modern lithium-ion batteries, much attention is focused on the cost of the materials used for EV battery cathode production. Cobalt is an important ingredient in lithium-ion battery cathode production, accounting for about a quarter of the cost of the battery.

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Study sees gradual, focused replacement of lead-acid SLI batteries by Li-ion batteries over next couple of years

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A study by a team of researchers from Germany and South Africa forsees the gradual replacement of lead-acid SLI (starter, lighting and ignition) batteries with Li-ion batteries over the next couple of years. —Ferg et al. Schuldt, J. 2019.03.063.

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Stanford, CMU, MIT team reviews challenges to practical implementation of solid-state Li-ion batteries

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Solid-state lithium-ion batteries, with higher volumetric energy densities than currently available lithium-ion batteries, offer a number of conceptual advantages including improved packaging efficiency; improved safety; and long cycle life. —Kermana et al. Electrochem. 2016.30.

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Rice, Lawrence Livermore scientists characterize performance of carbon-based Li-ion battery anodes; simple descriptor

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Lithium-ion batteries could benefit from a theoretical model created at Rice University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that predicts how carbon-based anodes will perform. The research appears in the journal Physical Review Letters. This work emphasizes the role of quantum capacitance.

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UK report sees step-change improvements in performance of EV batteries as “highly unlikely” through 2020

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Li-ion technology and cost directions through 2030. These developments could take the energy density of lithium-ion cells close to 300 Wh/kg. The Committee on Climate Change commissioned energy consultancy Element Energy , Li-ion manufacturer Axeon, and Prof. Click to enlarge.

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DOE CEMAC report examines US opportunities in automotive Li-ion batteries

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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 —CEMAC report.

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Update on Select Argonne Lab Activity with HEV and PHEV Li-ion Batteries

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Khalil Amine, Senior Scientist and Manager of Argonne National Laboratory’s advanced Lithium Battery Program, provided an update on some of the activities at Argonne on advanced high-power systems for hybrid-electric (HEV) and high-energy systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). XRD of new Argonne nano-Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 spinel.

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