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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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MARCH 9, 2023

The demand for domestically produced and sustainably sourced battery metals has grown at a near insatiable rate over recent years, as the domestic manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries has grown exponentially from less than 50 GWh/year to now more than 700 GWh/year of operational and announced capacity.

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Li-Cycle commercial lithium-ion battery recycling plant now operational in Rochester, NY

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DECEMBER 3, 2020

North America’s largest capacity lithium-ion battery recycling company, announced that its Spoke 2 facility at Eastman Business Park (EBP) in Rochester, New York is now fully operational. The company processes all types of lithium-ion batteries regardless of their previous application, chemistry, or state of charge.

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New Flyer and Li-Cycle complete heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling pilot; 3,200 lbs of Li-ion batteries

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JANUARY 9, 2021

one of the world’s leading independent global bus manufacturers, announced the successful completion of a battery recycling pilot with North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, Li- Cycle Corporation. New Flyer Industries Canada ULC and New Flyer of America Inc., subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc., Earlier post.).

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IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The average cost of a Li-ion battery cell—used to power electric vehicles and to provide flexibility in the power grid as more renewables, such as solar and wind, are added will fall below $100 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in the next three years, according to a new analysis by IHS Markit. Cost is the name of the game.

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NFI expands partnership with Li-Cycle on heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling for transit buses

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NOVEMBER 10, 2021

NFI Group, a leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass mobility solutions, has expanded its partnership with North America’s largest lithium-ion battery recycler, Li-Cycle Corp., Li-Cycle recovers critical materials from lithium-ion batteries and reintroduces them into the supply chain.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plant To Be Built In Taiwan By RecycLiCo & Zenith

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JUNE 23, 2023

Taiwan is a tech giant, and now it’s going to be home to the newest lithium-ion battery recycling plant. RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. and Zenith Chemical Corporation have created a 50–50 joint venture for the project, which will be able to recycle 2,000 metric tons per year of black mass material.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plant To Be Built In Taiwan By RecycLiCo & Zenith

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JUNE 22, 2023

Taiwan is a tech giant, and now it’s going to be home to the newest lithium-ion battery recycling plant. and Zenith Chemical Corporation have created a 50–50 joint venture for the project, which will be able to recycle 2,000 metric tons per year of lithium-ion batteries. RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc.

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Johnson Controls and Toshiba partner to bring leading automakers low-voltage lithium-ion solutions; dual-battery systems

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Johnson Controls Power Solutions and Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation have partnered to deliver low-voltage lithium-ion solutions to meet automaker demands for improved efficiency, lower costs and less complexity. Adoption rates will be even greater in locations with strict fuel economy standards.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Care Guide — Part Two

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MAY 4, 2021

Lithium-ion batteries are the most common battery in consumer electronics. They are used in everything from cell phones to power tools to electric cars and more.

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Lithium-Ion Battery Care Guide: Summary Of Battery Best Practices

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AUGUST 3, 2021

Lithium-ion batteries are the most common battery in consumer electronics. They are used in everything from cellphones to power tools to electric cars and more. This […].

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NY Governor Hochul: Electrovaya to Establish Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory in Chautauqua County

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

a producer of lithium-ion batteries for […]. Plant State Funds Will Help Construct Battery Technology and Manufacturing Facility Supporting the Domestic Innovation and Commercialization of Next-Generation Battery Production Courtesy of Governor Hochul, Governor’s Press Office.

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Panasonic Energy advancing plans for $4B gigafactory in Kansas

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JULY 14, 2022

The agreement would make the state the location for a proposed US-based lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility, pending approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. The company has contributed to achieving greater efficiency and economies of scale necessary to drive this transformation.

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Li-Cycle to use Veolia HPD crystallization technology in recovery of nickel and cobalt from recycled Li-ion batteries

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APRIL 22, 2022

Li-Cycle has selected Veolia Water Technologies as a partner for its lithium-ion battery recycling plant in Rochester, New York. The facility will utilize Veolia’s HPD evaporation and crystallization technology to process recycled lithium-ion battery materials. —Vincent Caillaud, CEO of Veolia Water Technologies.

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DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With demand for critical battery minerals, such as lithium and graphite, projected to increase by as much as 4,000% in the coming decades, this latest round of funding supports the recycling and reuse segment of the domestic battery supply chain. Leveraged with recipient cost share, this funding will help to provide more than $126 million.

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BASF and Nanotech Energy partner to produce Li-ion batteries in N America with locally recycled content and low CO2 footprint

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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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Li-Cycle sets up its first US-based Li-ion battery recycling center in NY state

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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. steel and plastics) to ensure all materials generated are being returned to the economy.

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Lithium-Air EV Batteries Tapped For Net Zero Economy Of The Future

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FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Lithium-air EV batteries could help decarbonize aviation, shipping, and railways if only some key technology hurdles can be leaped. The post Lithium-Air EV Batteries Tapped For Net Zero Economy Of The Future appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Groupe Renault is creating the REFACTORY in Flins, the first European circular economy site dedicated to mobility. It will be based on a wide network of partners from all sectors and will revolve around 4 poles of activity, putting into practice the principles of the circular economy at each stage of the vehicle life cycle and mobility.

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Battrion and Jagenberg Group partner to advance Aligned Graphite Technology for fast-charging EV cells

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MARCH 31, 2022

Swiss battery Technology pioneer Battrion AG has teamed up with German roll-to-roll production specialist Jagenberg Converting Solution GmbH to supply anode pilot and GWh-production lines utilizing Battrion’s Aligned Graphite Technology for the lithium-ion battery industry.

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USABC awards $2M to Li-ion battery recycling program with American Battery Technology Company

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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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ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

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MAY 14, 2023

ProLogium replaces the fragile and flammable separator and liquid electrolyte in current lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with a robust ceramic separator and uninflammable solid-state electrolyte. From recovery to reuse, the entire recycling process will help build up a sustainable circular economy for the local battery industry.

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RecycLiCo’s demo plant testing produces bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate

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MARCH 8, 2023

The scaled-up production of battery-grade lithium carbonate from recycled battery waste represents a continued advancement in the transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy.

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Ohio Can Lead The Electric Vehicle & Clean Energy Economy

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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Driven primarily by projected electric vehicle (EV) demand, the global lithium-ion battery industry and its associated supply chain have committed more than $600 billion in funding towards launching new electric vehicle models.

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Toshiba’s SCiB Li-ion battery system Japan’s first recognized compliant with ClassNK guidline for marine vessels

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APRIL 4, 2020

The certification covers twelve storage battery system components, including SCiB lithium-ion rechargeable battery modules, current sensors, and the battery management unit (BMU) which monitors the voltage, temperature, and current of the battery module.

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Volkswagen Group of America and Redwood Materials to create US supply chain for EV battery recycling

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JULY 13, 2022

The collaboration advances Volkswagen Group of America’s strategy to localize all major competencies for its electric transformation, as well as Redwood’s goal of creating the nation’s only closed-loop supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. —JB Straubel, Redwood Materials Founder and CEO.

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Battery-grade lithium carbonate forecast to trade at $74K/tonne in 12 months

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AUGUST 21, 2022

Shanghai Metals Market data pointed to a supply deficit of 1,361 tonnes in July, swinging from the supply surplus in the prior month as the re-opening of the Chinese economy and cash subsidies for new energy vehicles lifted car manufacturer’s demand. Source: Trading Economics. Earlier post.).

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Hitachi Develops Lithium-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Positioning of the new Li-ion cells for PHEVs. which develops and manufactures lithium-ion batteries for automotive applications such as hybrid electric vehicles, have developed new lithium-ion batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, a first for the Hitachi Group. Source: Hitachi. Click to enlarge.

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American Battery Technology Company receives $2M USABC award to demo integrated Li-ion battery recycling technologies

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

While the domestic manufacturing capacities of electric vehicles and of lithium-ion battery cells have grown rapidly in the US in recent years, unfortunately the domestic production capacities of the battery metals that supply these operations have not kept pace. This is American Battery Technology Company’s first contract with USABC.

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XL launches PHEV Ford F-250; 50% improvement in fuel economy

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MARCH 7, 2019

The XLP F-250 features a high voltage 15 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that is compatible with Level 1 and Level 2 charging stations using an industry-standard J1772 plug interface. These numbers are consistent with what the PHEV F-150 has been proven to achieve at EPA-certified testing facilities.

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PHEV Fuel Economy F-150 Ford

Eaton developing suite of 48V technologies to help commercial vehicle manufacturers meet new global emission regulations

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AUGUST 11, 2021

These 48-volt systems can power new, advanced energy-consuming components and can help reduce emissions and improve fuel economy and performance. Lead-acid batteries are inexpensive compared to lithium-ion packs and offer a safe and more efficient solution, with a longer lifespan when compared to existing lead-acid battery applications.

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LG Energy Solution hosting 3rd round of international competition to identify promising battery start-ups

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AUGUST 1, 2022

Through the program, LGES is bringing together battery start-ups to keep pace with the fast-developing industry, as growing number of economies transition to renewable energy. LG Energy Solution, a split-off from LG Chem, is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems.

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Faraday project develops faster, greener technique to improve recycling process for EV batteries; ultrasonic delamination

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JUNE 30, 2021

Researchers working on the Faraday Institution project on the recycling of lithium-ion batteries (ReLiB) at the Universities of Leicester and Birmingham say they have solved a critical challenge in the recovery of materials used in electric vehicle batteries at the end of their life, enabling their re-use in the manufacture of new batteries.

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New Honda Fit Hybrid improves fuel economy 35% over outgoing model; best hybrid (non plug-in) fuel economy in Japan

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JULY 19, 2013

achieved fuel economy of 36.4 Atkinson cycle (high expansion ratio cycle) engine, the sport hybrid i-DCD consists of a 7-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) system with a built-in high-output motor, and IPU (intelligent power unit) equipped with a built-in lithium-ion battery. Honda Motor Co., mpg US, 2.7 Earlier post.)

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ALTe signs long-term supply agreement with A123 systems for advanced lithium-ion battery packs

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AUGUST 25, 2011

ALTe has signed a long-term supply agreement with A123 Systems for complete lithium-ion battery packs to be integrated into ALTe’s range-extended hybrid electric powertrain systems. The packs will be matched with a four-cylinder engine, electric motors and proprietary controls modules to increase fuel economy by up to 200%.

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First carbon-neutral lithium extraction project to start in Germany

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JULY 17, 2020

The resulting lithium will then be used in a number of ways, most notably in the production of lithium-ion batteries to meet the massive demand from the automotive and other sectors. Europe is already the fastest growing lithium-ion battery production center in the world, with zero local supply of lithium hydroxide.

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Report: Toyota To Launch Lithium-Ion Prius Minivan Hybrid In Early 2011

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APRIL 16, 2010

will introduce a new Prius minivan equipped with Li-ion batteries early next year—the first of a coming rollout of hybrids equipped with Li-ion packs. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. It will likely feature three rows of seats for carrying five to seven people.

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Benchmark: lithium has to scale twenty times by 2050; generational challenge for automakers

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OCTOBER 15, 2022

Lithium miners and refiners not only have to sensitively scale their supply base within the economics of today and near term future, but they also attempt to plan for a world lithium ion economy that is an order of magnitude bigger than today. Today, Benchmark tracks just 40 mines which produced lithium this year.

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Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV completes EPA testing: 33 miles electric range, 77 MPGe

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JUNE 1, 2023

Combined fuel economy is 29 MPG. kWh lithium-ion battery that drives a 90-kW electric motor on the rear axle with 184 lb.-ft. The all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale ( earlier post ) has completed final US EPA testing with an electric range of 33 miles and MPGe rating of 77. The powertrain system uses the 1.3-liter

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Northvolt to build third gigafactory in Germany

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MARCH 16, 2022

With an annual potential production capacity of 60 GWh, Northvolt Drei will deliver a supply of sustainably produced lithium-ion batteries to the European market, sufficient for some one million electric vehicles. Northvolt intends to establish a battery gigafactory in Heide, Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany.

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Company’s 1st Lithium-ion Battery Dry Cells Produced from New York Battery Plant

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JUNE 19, 2021

Magnis Energy Technologies Limited (Magnis) has announced that Imperium3 New York (iM3NY) produced its first full-sized prismatic cells ahead of schedule for limited testing and customer sampling in the third quarter of this year. These new cells were made by using manual settings that refined the product design for future automated production.

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Researchers propose approach for recycling all-solid-state Li-ion batteries

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APRIL 9, 2023

Especially for all solid-state lithium-ion batteries (lithium ASSBs), aspects of waste management and circular economy have not been addressed so far. With the current global projection of over 130 million electric vehicles (EVs), there soon will be a need for battery waste management. La 3 Zr 1.5

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Fortum, BASF, and Nornickel sign cooperation agreement on Li-ion battery recycling

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MARCH 9, 2020

By recycling valuable metals in lithium-ion batteries we reduce the environmental impact of electric car batteries by complementing the supply of cobalt, nickel and other critical metals from primary sources. The combination of battery materials production and recycling enables the circular economy by closing the loop.

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DOE and EC support collaboration between the US Li-Bridge Alliance and European Battery Alliance to strengthen supply chain for battery technologies

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MARCH 19, 2022

The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the European Commission announced support for a collaboration between the European Battery Alliance and the US Li-Bridge alliance to accelerate development of robust supply chains for lithium-ion and next generation batteries, including the critical raw materials segments.

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Benchmark: battery demand for manganese set to increase 8-fold this decade

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Manganese sulfate is an increasingly strategic input which helps to improve battery safety and lower the cost of cathode chemistries—understanding how manganese refining capacity will scale is at the heart of the lithium-ion economy and its longer-term technological evolution.

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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

Li-Cycle commercial lithium-ion battery recycling plant now operational in Rochester, NY

New Flyer and Li-Cycle complete heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling pilot; 3,200 lbs of Li-ion batteries

IHS Markit: average cost of lithium-ion battery cell to fall below $100/kWh in 2023

NFI expands partnership with Li-Cycle on heavy-duty lithium-ion battery recycling for transit buses

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plant To Be Built In Taiwan By RecycLiCo & Zenith

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plant To Be Built In Taiwan By RecycLiCo & Zenith

Johnson Controls and Toshiba partner to bring leading automakers low-voltage lithium-ion solutions; dual-battery systems

Lithium-Ion Battery Care Guide — Part Two

Lithium-Ion Battery Care Guide: Summary Of Battery Best Practices

NY Governor Hochul: Electrovaya to Establish Lithium-Ion Battery Gigafactory in Chautauqua County

Panasonic Energy advancing plans for $4B gigafactory in Kansas

Li-Cycle to use Veolia HPD crystallization technology in recovery of nickel and cobalt from recycled Li-ion batteries

DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

BASF and Nanotech Energy partner to produce Li-ion batteries in N America with locally recycled content and low CO2 footprint

Li-Cycle sets up its first US-based Li-ion battery recycling center in NY state

Lithium-Air EV Batteries Tapped For Net Zero Economy Of The Future

Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Battrion and Jagenberg Group partner to advance Aligned Graphite Technology for fast-charging EV cells

USABC awards $2M to Li-ion battery recycling program with American Battery Technology Company

ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

RecycLiCo’s demo plant testing produces bulk quantities of battery-grade lithium carbonate

Ohio Can Lead The Electric Vehicle & Clean Energy Economy

Toshiba’s SCiB Li-ion battery system Japan’s first recognized compliant with ClassNK guidline for marine vessels

Volkswagen Group of America and Redwood Materials to create US supply chain for EV battery recycling

Battery-grade lithium carbonate forecast to trade at $74K/tonne in 12 months

Hitachi Develops Lithium-ion Batteries for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

American Battery Technology Company receives $2M USABC award to demo integrated Li-ion battery recycling technologies

XL launches PHEV Ford F-250; 50% improvement in fuel economy

Eaton developing suite of 48V technologies to help commercial vehicle manufacturers meet new global emission regulations

LG Energy Solution hosting 3rd round of international competition to identify promising battery start-ups

Faraday project develops faster, greener technique to improve recycling process for EV batteries; ultrasonic delamination

New Honda Fit Hybrid improves fuel economy 35% over outgoing model; best hybrid (non plug-in) fuel economy in Japan

ALTe signs long-term supply agreement with A123 systems for advanced lithium-ion battery packs

First carbon-neutral lithium extraction project to start in Germany

Report: Toyota To Launch Lithium-Ion Prius Minivan Hybrid In Early 2011

Benchmark: lithium has to scale twenty times by 2050; generational challenge for automakers

Alfa Romeo Tonale PHEV completes EPA testing: 33 miles electric range, 77 MPGe

Northvolt to build third gigafactory in Germany

Company’s 1st Lithium-ion Battery Dry Cells Produced from New York Battery Plant

Researchers propose approach for recycling all-solid-state Li-ion batteries

Fortum, BASF, and Nornickel sign cooperation agreement on Li-ion battery recycling

DOE and EC support collaboration between the US Li-Bridge Alliance and European Battery Alliance to strengthen supply chain for battery technologies

Benchmark: battery demand for manganese set to increase 8-fold this decade

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