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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Charge and discharge profile of first and second cycles of Li 2 MnSiO 4 samples measured at 45 °C at 0.02C rate. Researchers from Tohoku University, Japan, have developed novel ultrathin Li 2 MnSiO 4 nanosheets for use as a cathode material in lithium-ion batteries. Credit: ACS, Rangappa et al. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 15, 2021

In the previous few years, India has doubled its imports of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and more than tripled its import cost. Lithium-ion batteries are imported into India from China, Japan, and South Korea. Now let us look into some of the key players in the Lithium-ion sector in India.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Under the agreement, CATL will become Honda’s partner in the field of lithium-ion EV batteries. CATL will guarantee the supply to Honda of about 56 GWh of lithium-ion EV batteries before 2027. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., —Naosumi Tada, head of CATL’s Japanese subsidiary.

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APRIL 3, 2014

one of the industry leaders in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, are entering exclusive negotiations to form a joint venture for cathode active materials (CAM) based in Japan. BASF and Toda Kogyo Corp., This proposed joint venture with Toda Kogyo Corp.

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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. In addition, high-energy-density lithium metal anode can further push the energy density beyond 1,000 Wh/L.

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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. million aimed at sourcing long-term supplies of battery-grade cobalt from the Thackaringa cobalt project in New South Wales, Australia.

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MARCH 15, 2014

Toshiba Corporation has delivered battery energy storage systems integrating the company’s SCiB Li-ion battery ( earlier post ) to Kyushu Electric Power Co., Toshiba is promoting battery energy storage system globally as a support for stable power supply, and is involved in Smart Community projects around the world.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

MHI) will supply two electric buses to serve in a transportation system being planned by the city of Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The buses—full-size, low-floor models for the city’s regular route network—will operate on MHI’s high-performance “ MLIX ” lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2012

plans to boost lithium-ion battery output for Honda Motor Co.'s Its output capacity will be increased to also supply batteries for a plug-in hybrid that Honda plans to launch in Japan and the US later this year. GS Yuasa Corp. s hybrid vehicles threefold to 15 million cells by fall 2012.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The current market share in Japan already exceeds 20%, and the world market share is estimated to exceed 5% by 2020. Although NiMH is still the dominant battery in the high-voltage hybrid market, Li-ion technology started to take market share around 2009 and is expected to continually increase its share with time.

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AUGUST 10, 2022

However, silicon nanomaterials come with certain demerits, such as a large demand and supply gap, difficult and expensive synthesis process, and, most important, a threat of fast battery dry-up. Now, a group of researchers from the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) led by Prof.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

AES Gener and AES Energy Storage have selected Parker-Hannifin to supply advanced battery energy storage systems for their new Cochrane power station. The Cochrane facility being developed by AES Gener, will incorporate AES Energy Storage’s Advanced Reserves product including controls, a modular system architecture, and operational support.

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JULY 31, 2012

Pattern diagram of Li-ion containment in CARBOTRON P. and the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) have concluded an agreement intended to further accelerate the growth of Kureha Battery Materials Japan Co., The partners expect to establish a mass production and supply system withan annual.

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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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JULY 13, 2011

is in talks with several automakers inside and outside of Japan to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles from the middle of the 2010s, a company executive said. kWh energy storage modules using rechargeable Li-ion batteries with olivine-type lithium-ion iron phosphate as the cathode material.

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APRIL 20, 2018

China will account for more than 60% of the world’s production of wet-process separators for Li-ion batteries, with more than 10 billion square meters capacity, according to China-based market intelligence firm CCM. Separators are a key element in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The Nikkei reports that by 2020, Japan’s GS Yuasa will begin mass producing lithium-ion batteries that double the driving range of small electric vehicles. Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture with trading house Mitsubishi Corp. GS Yuasa is the world’s fourth-largest supplier of automotive lithium-ion batteries.

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APRIL 19, 2010

Samsung SDI is currently supplying its lithium-ion batteries to BMW Group through its SB LiMotive joint venture with Bosch and entered a 10-year supply deal with Delphi for hybrid commercial trucks and buses. The Japan Economic Center says that the Panasonic Group, which now includes Sanyo, held a 43.1%

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FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Testing solid-state battery technology on the Moon is aimed at supplying the burgeoning lunar industry with a stable energy storage solution. Lithium-ion batteries with liquid electrolytes are not suitable for lunar conditions. . PO 4 ) 3 or Li 7 La 3 Zr 2 O 12 ) at IMLB 18.

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JUNE 16, 2011

MHI), has developed Japan’s first cargo container-type large-capacity energy storage system using Li-ion batteries. Japan’s first container-type large-capacity energy storage system using lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., (MHI), Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2012

The project aims at demonstrating power supply stabilization in the region by introducing cargo container-type large capacity energy storage system using a lithium-ion rechargeable battery, which has a maximum power output capacity of 2MW. Each battery container houses more than 2,000 units of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

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APRIL 21, 2015

Toshiba Corporation has received an order to supply a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) for a power frequency regulation project in Hamilton, Ohio. Toshiba’s BESS, integrating an array of 6MW-2MWh SCiB lithium-ion batteries, will be delivered in November, and the system is scheduled to start operation in December.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

MHI) has delivered a large-capacity Li-ion battery energy storage system to the Shimizu Institute of Technology in Tokyo. The energy storage system, which is capable of 100 kW output with 60 kWh capacity, is currently one of the largest indoor lithium-ion battery-based systems in Japan.

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JULY 16, 2009

Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC), the automotive Li-ion joint venture between Nissan Motor, NEC and NEC Tokin ( earlier post ), has begun trial production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of automotive applications at its Zama Operations Center.

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AUGUST 9, 2016

The proposed collaboration would focus on the manufacture of a broad range of CAM and its respective precursors in North America for use in lithium-ion batteries for the automotive, consumer electronics and stationary storage markets. TODA KOGYO currently offers Lithium cobaltate; Lithium-nickel oxide; and Lithium manganate materials.

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APRIL 10, 2011

plans to supply lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles to PSA Peugeot Citroëën SA. GS Yuasa now supplies lithium ion batteries to Mitsubishi Motors for use in the i-MiEV electric car. GS Yuasa Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2010

LG Chem will supply lithium-ion batteries to China’s Chongqing Changan Auto for application in hybrids, beginning in the second half of this year. Officials say China’s third biggest automaker will use lithium-ion batteries in its hybrids moving away from nickel batteries from the second half of this year.

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JULY 6, 2011

have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture and market formulated electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in energy storage applications. The new joint venture will also allow Ube to strengthen its global supply network and improve cost competitiveness for its electrolyte technology outside of Japan.

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AUGUST 8, 2017

The sale and purchase agreement covers Nissan’s battery subsidiary, Automotive Energy Supply Corporation ( AESC ), as well as battery manufacturing operations in Smyrna, Tennessee, owned by Nissan North America Inc. The headquarters and development centers of the business will remain in Japan.

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AUGUST 4, 2015

3M and LG Chem have entered into a patent license agreement to further expand the use of nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. LG Chem supplies its NMC-based Li-ion cells to a growing number of plug-in vehicles, among them the Chevy Volt. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 25, 2009

Panasonic Corporation announced the development of two new 18650-type (18 mm in diameter, 65 mm in height) high-capacity lithium-ion battery cells for use in laptop computers and in energy applications including electric vehicles. Panasonic 18650 Li-ion Cells. The newly-developed high-capacity 3.4 Ah and 4.0

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and Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation have agreed to a tie-up for their electrolyte businesses in China under a 50-50 joint venture to supply highly competitive electrolyte to the market. The annual production capacity is 10,000 tonnes in Japan and 5,000 tonnes in China. Ube Industries, Ltd.

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JANUARY 31, 2014

The complaint alleges that LG has infringed Celgard’s United States Patent Nº 6,432,586 issued for an invention entitled “Separator for a High Energy Rechargeable Lithium Battery.”. The patent in the lawsuit covers ceramic composite layer lithium-ion battery separators developed by Celgard for high-energy rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

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AUGUST 9, 2019

Japan-based Tier 1 Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Keracel’s target energy density for its 1 st generation battery is 1200 Wh/l—approximately twice that of today’s lithium-ion batteries. Tier 1 Musashi invests in solid-state battery company KeraCel; long-term partnership. has invested in KeraCel Inc.,

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JANUARY 24, 2013

will conduct test drives of the ATLAS F24 Refrigerator Truck by Li-ion Battery for a one-year period starting this month, in cooperation with Yamato Transport Co., The lithium-ion battery system installed on the vehicle was developed by 4R Energy Corporation. ATLAS F24 Refrigerator Truck by Li-ion Battery”.

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Ener1 has signed up two new customers for its Li-ion batteries: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Toro. Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea will receive Li-ion battery packs for electric buses; the packs are similar configurations as packs currently in operation in California with AC Transit.

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JANUARY 10, 2013

The Agreement provides for Marubeni to exclusively distribute Canada Lithium’s battery-grade lithium carbonate in Japan. Under the terms of the Agreement, Marubeni will start purchasing lithium carbonate in 2013 and has an option to purchase up to 5,000 tonnes per year by 2015.

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