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Li-Cycle and Helbiz to create a sustainable and circular battery supply chain for scooters and e-bikes

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Li-Cycle Corp., the leading lithium-ion battery recycler in North America, and micro-mobility company Helbiz are partnering to create a safe and sustainable recycling solution for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters and e-bikes.

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KAUST team devises electrically-driven membrane process for seawater lithium mining

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ppm) with a nominal Li/Mg selectivity >45 million. ppm) and an abundance of interfering ions (i.e., 13000 ppm of sodium, magnesium, calcium, and potassium ions, among others). Instead, the lithium concentration and the ratio of lithium to other multivalent ions, such as Mg 2+ and Ca 2+ , are the key factors to consider.

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Solid state Batteries v/s Li-ion Batteries: A Comparison Based on Cost

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To better understand the severity of the cost component, let us look at the cost comparison between Solid state and Li-Ion batteries. In a broad sense, the use of lithium-ion batteries that started the EV revolution has been the industry standard in the EV sector. Li-Ion Batteries: What Made Them The Most Desired?

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DOD awards EaglePicher $22M under DPA Title III to expand Li-ion production capabilities; 250 Wh/kg

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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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Ford joins PT Vale Indonesia and Huayou in Pomalaa nickel project; offtake agreement

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creating a three-party collaboration to advance more sustainable nickel production in Indonesia and help make electric vehicle batteries more affordable. The MHP produced in this project will be processed further into nickel sulphate, cobalt sulphate Li-ion battery materials, and ternary PCAM.

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Amprius’ silicon nanowire Li-ion batteries power Airbus Zephyr S HAPS solar aircraft

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a manufacturer and developer of high energy and high capacity lithium-ion batteries, announced that the company is supplying advanced lithium-ion cells to the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr Program. Amprius, Inc., However, in particle or film structures silicon is not stable and lasts only a few recharge cycles.

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Noco-Noco and Greenfuel sign MoU for Li-Ion battery longevity technology – ET Auto

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The collaboration will unfold in multiple phases, with the final manufacturing capacity determined by noco-noco supplying 3MWh of the cells on a quarterly basis. Our joint efforts are poised to extend the battery life of our two and three-wheeler lithium-ion batteries by more than three times.” million by 2031 with a CAGR of 22.1%

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