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Ionic Mineral Technologies launches nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers

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Ionic Mineral Technologies, a developer of advanced silicon anode battery materials, launched its Generation 1 Ionisil nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers. Earlier post.) This technology can increase the capacity at the anode level by >100% compared to graphite batteries.

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INL validates 1000 charge-discharge cycles from Zenlabs’ Si anode Li-ion cells; USABC program

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Zenlabs Energy, an advanced lithium-ion cell company, announced that Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has successfully tested more than 1,000 charge-discharge cycles from its high-energy Silicon anode pouch cells. For the last 30 years, the lithium-ion industry has used graphite as the preferred anode material.

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Lead battery recycler Ecobat to build new Li-ion battery recycling facility in Arizona; 3rd Li-ion facility, 1st in N America

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Leading lead battery recycler Ecobat is building its third lithium-ion battery recycling facility and its first in North America. It will be located approximately one mile from the existing Ecobat Resources Arizona facility, which has been manufacturing anodes. Start-up is expected in the third quarter of this year.

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Romeo Power selected as sole provider of Li-ion batteries for next-gen low-speed EV

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Romeo Power has been selected by a US manufacturer of low-speed electric vehicles (LSEVs) as the sole provider of lithium-ion batteries for its next-generation vehicle. Romeo’s modules also come with industry-leading lithium-ion cells and applicable certifications to meet mandatory US transportation and other regulations.

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A123 Systems supplying Li-ion batteries for new BMW ActiveHybrid 3 and ActiveHybrid 5 models

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A123 Systems is providing Li-ion battery cells for the new BMW ActiveHybrid 3 ( earlier post ) and ActiveHybrid 5 ( earlier post ) models to be shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next week. BMW is doing the Li-ion pack work itself.) miles) at an average speed of 35 km/h (22 mph).

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BMW to supply Motiv with i3 Li-ion batteries for integration into EPIC for commercial EVs

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California-based Motiv Power Systems, a provider of medium-duty all-electric fleet chassis for trucks and buses ( earlier post ), announced a supply agreement with BMW to integrate the latest (third) evolution of BMW’s passenger car lithium-ion battery packs into Motiv’s EPIC (Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis).

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Penn State Li-ion battery design could charge an EV in 10 minutes; asymmetric temperature modulation

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Penn State researchers have developed a lithium-ion battery that charges at an elevated temperature to increase reaction rate but keeps the cell cool during discharge, showing the potential to add 200 miles of driving range to an electric car in 10 minutes. watt-hours, while the 60-degree-Celsius cell generated only 1.7

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