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JUNE 24, 2020

The COBRA (CObalt-free Batteries for FutuRe Automotive Applications) project has been awarded a €11.8-million million grant to develop Next Generation Cobalt-free batteries. The project will result in a unique battery system that features superior energy density, low cost, increased cycles and reduced critical materials.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Q1 2020 saw monthly average prices fall further to less than US$7,000/t Li 2 CO 3 for the first time since 2014, eroding price increases caused by forecast strong demand growth in the lithium-ion battery industry and uncertainty over future supply. In 2019, monthly average lithium carbonate prices fell 36% between January and December.

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APRIL 16, 2022

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has launched a Lithium-ion Battery Raw Material Price Index. The index is published every month for the following lithium ion battery chemistries: NCM High-Nickel (8 and 9 series blends, e.g. NCM 811, NCM 9). The index covers the following battery chemistries: NCM MID-NICKEL. Manganese sulfate.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions. The energy containers—‘ZESpacks’—are standard 20-foot containers filled with 45 battery modules totaling 2 MWh and charged with green electricity.

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AUGUST 21, 2021

General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall ( earlier post ) to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the new Bolt EUV. GM will replace defective battery modules in Chevrolet Bolt EVs and EUVs with new modules, with an expected additional cost of approximately $1 billion.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

A consortium of seven UK-based organizations has signed a memorandum of understanding to combine ambitions to develop world-leading prototype solid-state battery technology, targeting automotive applications. Johnson Matthey – a global leader in sustainable technologies and the UK’s leading battery materials business.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

billion to decarbonization in 2020, beating the previous year by 9% despite the economic disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. billion in new renewable energy capacity in 2020, up 2% on the year, helped by the biggest-ever build-out of solar projects and a $50-billion surge for offshore wind. Investment in public charging hit $4.1

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JANUARY 16, 2019

has 22 electrification programs with global OEMs that the company expects to put at least 130 fully electric medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks on the road through 2020. Meritor’s eCarrier platform ( earlier post ) integrates an electric motor into the axle, freeing up space for batteries and other components. Meritor, Inc.

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JULY 9, 2012

China’s State Council has published a plan to develop the domestic energy-saving and new energy vehicle industry, which includes battery-electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and fuel cell vehicles. By 2020, average passenger car fuel consumption is to drop to 5.0 kW/kg, at a cost of 200 yuan/kW. L/100km (52.3

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

China-based battery maker CATL and the Guangdong Provincial Government have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement, under which CATL will invest in the construction of a lithium battery production base in Zhaoqing, Guangdong. The new announcements will add to this total.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021

IDTechEx expects electric motorcycle sales in Europe to have grown at least 50% year-on-year in 2020, building on the momentum of recent years. 2020 is an IDTechEx estimate based on Q1 - Q3 2020 data. 2020 is an IDTechEx estimate based on Q1 - Q3 2020 data. Source: ACEM, IDTechEx.

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AUGUST 6, 2022

The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions. Cost assessments represent a final cost/price to the consumer, excluding taxes on the final product (e.g.,

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MARCH 5, 2020

The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium. GM’s joint venture with LG Chem to develop and mass produce battery cells will drive cell costs below $100 per kWh.

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MAY 25, 2020

However, Mg batteries suffer from sluggish kinetics and poor reversibility, making it difficult to achieve high volumetric capacity. Adding a copper ion improves performance of new magnesium battery. However, the presence of stable Cu + in liquid solution for a Mg battery system has not been reported up to date. and Cui, G.

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MAY 12, 2021

Leclanché SA will provide its proprietary battery technology to Canadian Pacific (CP) for its innovative Hydrogen Locomotive Program. Our battery systems and energy management software solution significantly increase the total energy efficiency compared to standalone fuel cell modules, reducing the total cost of ownership.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Stanford University scientists have identified a new solid-state Li-ion electrolyte predicted to exhibit simultaneously fast ionic conductivity, wide electrochemical stability, low cost, and low mass density. S system also has a low elemental cost of approximately 0.05 V and possibly as high as 3 V or greater. USD/m 2 per 10 ?m

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JUNE 7, 2022

Argonne National Laboratory will host a public webinar on the challenges of recycling Li-ion batteries and possible solutions. Qiang Dai, sustainability analyst at Argonne, will show how anyone can measure the costs of recycling lithium-ion batteries and how the process affects the environment with Argonne’s free EverBatt tool.

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Current Direct , a new €12-million research and innovation project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, is proposing an innovative lithium-ion cell optimized for waterborne transport, using novel manufacturing techniques allowing for a consistent cost reduction compared to the current market prices.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2014

The planned cell output of the Gigafactory in 2020 exceeds 2013 global production by current manufacturers, Tesla said. By the end of the first year of volume production of its mass market vehicle, Tesla expects the Gigafactory to have driven down the per kWh cost of the Tesla battery pack by more than 30%. Batteries'

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are each investing $5 million in First Cobalt Corporation to accelerate domestic production of battery-grade cobalt sulfate, a required element needed to produce long-range electric vehicles (EVs).

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DECEMBER 22, 2020

Announced in January 2020 by US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, the Energy Storage Grand Challenge (ESGC) seeks to create and sustain American leadership in energy storage. This is why the US Secretary of Energy announced the Energy Storage Grand Challenge in January 2020.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. Key findings include: The lifetime tests on these cells validate over 4000 cycles at ca.

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JULY 19, 2020

Researchers from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a cobalt-free high-energy lithium-ion battery, eliminating the cobalt and opening the door to reducing the costs of producing batteries while boosting performance in some ways. ion batteries. ion batteries.

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JUNE 25, 2014

In July 2013, GM and Honda announced a long-term collaboration to co-develop next-generation fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems, aiming for potential commercialization in 2020. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving with battery, charging and smart grid advances that allow us to specify our delivery vehicles to eliminate emissions, noise and dependence on diesel and gasoline. The new trucks will join UPS’ Rolling Lab, a growing fleet of more than 9,000 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

DENSO Corporation will begin a ten-month field test of its wireless inductive battery charging system in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The electricity charged in the truck’s battery is then used to power the refrigeration system while the engine is stopped during pickups and deliveries. The field test will begin on 24Feb.

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MAY 20, 2020

BloombergNEF (BNEF) forecasts that sales of electric passenger vehicles will fall 18% in 2020 to 1.7 The COVID-19 pandemic is set to cause a major downturn in global auto sales in 2020. Electric models are seen accounting for 3% of global car sales in 2020, rising to 7% in 2023, at some 5.4 to global electricity demand by 2040.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

As of 2020, Rolls-Royce will launch a range of completely integrated MTU hybrid ship propulsion systems onto the market. The combination of diesel engines and electric motors, in addition to batteries, will offer our customers significant benefits in a variety of marine applications.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The advanced electric pickup will feature a hydrogen fuel-cell and battery powertrain. The Badger was designed to handle 0-100 mph launches with minimal loss of performance and to operate on grades up to 40% through advanced software blending of batteries and fuel-cell. 160 kWh, flooded module - lithium-ion battery.

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MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed.

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MAY 10, 2022

Fuel cell electric commercial vehicles enhance work efficiency and lower infrastructure cost compared to battery electric vehicles (BEV) by minimizing downtime with shorter refueling time. million km as of 30 April 2022. million km as of 30 April 2022.

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JULY 31, 2014

signed an agreement that lays out their cooperation on the construction of a large-scale battery manufacturing plant in the United States (the specific location yet to be announced) known as the Gigafactory. Tesla will take the cells and other components to assemble battery modules and packs. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2013

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., of total vehicle sales by 2020, the more significant story is the rapid expansion of strong-hybrid vehicles led by Toyota, Ford, and Honda, followed by Hyundai, Nissan and others. billion in 2020. Li-Ion batteries for strong hybrids are in short supply.

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MARCH 2, 2020

In a new report, “ Electric Vans 2020-2030 ”, UK-based IDTechEx forecasts that global production of electric LCVs will exceed 2.4 Source: IDTechEx Electric Vans 2020-2030, ACEA. Source: IDTechEx Electric Vans 2020-2030. million units annually by 2030. European Light Commercial Vehicle Sales 2018.

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JULY 12, 2012

The interaction of battery and fuel costs will determine the size of the market for electric vehicles. These figures represent the price per effective kWh, assuming batteries with 70% depth of discharge (DoD), and include the price of battery cells, battery-management systems, and packaging. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 26, 2014

million units, China will be the third-largest market for 48 V micro-hybrids despite having a more attractive total cost of ownership than 48 V micro-hybrids sold in the US. LTO is able to charge and discharge faster than other Li-ion batteries, but has a lower energy density. Europe will lead global demand with 2.6

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AUGUST 12, 2021

XALT Energy, LLC and the ReCell Center, the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office’s (DOE/VTO) battery recycling center ( earlier post ), are working to close a technology gap between the world’s increasing use of lithium-ion batteries and the need for advanced, in-process and end-of-life battery recycling options.

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