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NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) is awarding $2 million to lithium-ion (Li-ion) recycling development project , “Strategic Collaboration for the Development of a Self-Sustaining Model for the Recycling of Large-Format Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) Batteries,” with American Battery Technology Company (ABTC).

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

A new report from a team at Argonne National Laboratory examines the changing characteristics for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) from 2010-2021, evaluating range, energy efficiency, costs, and performance. million PEVs have been sold in the United States through December 2021, with 1.3 More than 2.1 Gohlke et al.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Anovion, with its partners, collaborators and stakeholders, will build 35,000 tons per annum of new synthetic graphite anode material capacity for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and critical energy storage applications. NOVONIX Anode Materials LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NOVONIX Limited, was formed in 2017.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Li-Cycle Technology uses a combination of mechanical size reduction and hydrometallurgical resource recovery specifically designed for lithium-ion battery recycling. The total project cost has been placed at up to $23.3 The technology can do so with a recovery rate of 80 – 100% of all materials. million over a three-year period.

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JULY 19, 2023

The collaboration between KULR and Cirba Solutions is an exclusive nationwide program for consumer lithium-ion batteries focused on sustainability, for responsible and compliant recycling in the United States. The SafeCASE design provides safe transportation and storage for lithium-ion batteries up to 2.5

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JUNE 27, 2023

General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. It is expected to be the first facility of its kind in the United States.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

The contract award, which includes a 75% cost-share, funds a 30-month project that began in October 2021. The contract award, which includes a 75% cost-share, funds a 30-month project that began in October 2021. USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR).

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

The company will use the investment to continue scaling operations and increasing manufacturing capabilities as it ramps up production in the United States. Earlier this year, Ionblox received its third development contract from the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) providing $3.5

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FEBRUARY 12, 2022

billion to boost production of the advanced batteries that are critical to rapidly growing clean energy industries of the future, including electric vehicles and energy storage. DOE intends to fund battery materials refining and production plants, battery cell and pack manufacturing facilities, and recycling facilities. Open Topic.

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JUNE 15, 2023

The Lyten battery pilot line will produce Lithium-Sulfur cells in a range of pouch and cylindrical form factors to support a variety of customer requirements and allow Lyten to further develop manufacturing equipment capabilities for scaled Lithium-Sulfur cell production.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

LiCAP) is a developer of cost-effective and sustainable dry electrode manufacturing solutions for lithium-ion battery and solid-state battery technologies ( earlier post ). VP Global Product Lines. As a crucial manufacturing partner, Siemens will be integral in scaling production for both companies.

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JULY 13, 2022

(Redwood) will collaborate to create a supply chain to recycle Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicle batteries in the United States, with the goal of providing accessible and more sustainable electric mobility for American drivers. —JB Straubel, Redwood Materials Founder and CEO.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Ascend Elements, a vertically integrated lithium-ion battery recycling and engineered materials company and Koura, an Orbia business and one of the world’s largest producers of fluoroproducts and technologies, launched a proprietary process technology yielding battery-grade graphite material from spent lithium-ion batteries.

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Mitra Chem is one of the select few companies in the United States aiming for the large-scale commercial production of LFP batteries, which it seeks to achieve using its proprietary machine learning platform to develop cathode materials for these batteries.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Elcora Advanced Materials has signed , through its Ermazon SARL wholly owned subsidiary, a binding agreement with exclusive long-term mining production rights and option to purchase a 16 km² manganese mining concession in Morocco. The artisanal production run rate at the deposit was then approximately 2,500 metric tonnes / month.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

a producer of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing and energy storage via the UniMelt plasma system, to produce recycled battery cathode material, thereby closing the loop in the management of lithium-ion batteries. —6K’s CEO, Aaron Bent.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. Let’s look at the advancements in battery cost reduction, navigate through supply chain complexities, and explore the promising prospects ahead for the EV market.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

For a total of $1 million in prizes, these projects focus on cost-effective recycling processes to recover as much economic value as possible from spent lithium-ion batteries. Only five percent of spent lithium-ion batteries in the United States are recycled. Powering the Future. Store Packs Umicore.

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OCTOBER 13, 2021

Norway-based FREYR Battery has formed a 50:50 joint venture in the United States with Koch Strategic Platforms (KSP) to develop an initial 50 GWh of Gigafactory-scale battery cell manufacturing capacity in the US based on 24M Technologies (24M) SemiSolid platform technology ( earlier post ).

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JUNE 13, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $192 million in new funding for recycling batteries from consumer products; launching an advanced battery research and development (R&D) consortium; and the continuation of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize, which began in 2019. The Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2023

Once fully operational, the project would be the first domestic facility to support production of anode copper foil and cathode active materials (CAM) in a fully closed-loop lithium-ion battery manufacturing process by recycling end-of-life battery and production scrap and remanufacturing that feedstock into critical materials.

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JUNE 22, 2022

Redwood Materials is driving down the environmental footprint and cost of lithium-ion batteries by offering large-scale sources of domestic anode and cathode materials produced from recycled batteries. Toyota’s production plans include new and increased automotive battery production in the United States.

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OCTOBER 22, 2021

Founded by industry veteran and former US Department of Energy executive Sanjiv Malhotra, SPARKZ will begin commercialization of a cobalt-free, US-made Lithium-ion battery, while continuing its research and development focused on re-engineering the rest of the battery supply chain.

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JULY 21, 2021

Low Total Cost of Hydrogen by Exploiting Offshore Wind and PEM Electrolysis Synergies. This project will directly couple and evaluate the use of an electrolyzer stack with an offshore wind turbine for hydrogen production. The large majority of rare earth metals used in the United States are imported from China.

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JANUARY 18, 2019

Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced the launch of a Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize and the establishment of an associated Battery Recycling R&D Center. cobalt and lithium) from lithium-based battery technology used in consumer electronics, defense, energy storage, and transportation applications.

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MAY 10, 2022

The renewable power sources maintain a high-capacity lithium-ion battery that can power an all-electric unit from 10-12 hours at temperatures from -20° F to 60°F. In addition to environmental benefits, using eTRU technology reduces fuel and maintenance costs.

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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.

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JUNE 27, 2023

GM) signed a supply agreement with Element 25 Limited (E25) for battery-grade manganese sulfate, a key component in lithium-ion battery cathodes. The manganese sulfate supply will support the annual production of over 1 million electric vehicles in North America. General Motors Co. (GM)

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

DRX cathodes could provide batteries with higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion battery cathodes made of nickel and cobalt, two metals that are in critically short supply. In a rock salt structure, cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negatively charged ions) are arranged in a specific pattern.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Battery materials company Nano One and Rio Tinto have agreed to enter into a strategic partnership, with Rio Tinto providing iron and lithium products, collaboration and a US$10-million investment into Nano One.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC ( USABC ), a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), and a collaborative organization of FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has awarded a $919,000 contract to Physical Sciences Inc.

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MAY 25, 2022

Under the agreement, Sparkz and the UMWA will partner to recruit and train dislocated miners to be the first group of production workers to be hired into the facility. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Sparkz has completed the transfer of 6 patents from ORNL, which continues to be an R&D partner.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Farasis Energy, a global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion cells, modules and large battery systems, recently completed C-round financing exceeding 1 Billion US dollars. Presently, Farasis has two production bases in China: Ganzhou and Zhenjiang. The Farasis Energy contract award, valued at $5.9

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JUNE 13, 2021

The majority of the projects are targeted at making copper foil for lithium-ion batteries to meet demand from EVs. Copper foil is the most commonly used anode current collector in Li-ion batteries; it not only lets electric current flow but also dissipates the heat generated by the battery.

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MARCH 2, 2023

The new battery design could help ease integration of renewable energy into the electrical grid at lower cost, using Earth-abundant metals, according to a study just published in Energy Storage Materials. h is achieved with an estimated raw active materials cost of $7.02 The team previously reported a neutral molten salt reaction.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

According to the legacy automaker, Tiamat is the first company in the world to recently commercialize sodium-ion technology in an electrified product. Sodium-ion technology is free of lithium and cobalt and costs less per kilowatt-hour. Sodium is also available abundantly around the world.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The US Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded EaglePicher $22 million in funding under the Defense Production Act Title III Program ( DPA Title III ) for Phase II of the Lithium-Ion Battery for Military Applications (LIMA) project. Currently, the US government relies on lithium-ion cells that are produced outside the US.

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