Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2023
In a discovery that could reduce or even eliminate the use of cobalt—which is often mined using child labor—in the batteries that power electric cars and other products, scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have developed a long-lasting alternative made with nickel. The LiNi 0.5 mA cm −2 ).
Green Car Congress
MAY 27, 2022
The BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) has established a closed loop for reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries that are no longer suitable for use in electric vehicles. China is the world’s largest market for electric vehicles.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2023
CAM are key battery materials that consist of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials that make up about 40% of the cost of a battery. The GM-POSCO joint venture, called Ultium CAM, will create around 200 jobs and strengthen Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem and economy for years to come.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 8, 2022
General Motors and POSCO Chemical are working with the governments of Canada and Québec to build a new $400-million facility in Bécancour, Québec, to produce cathode active material (CAM) for GM’s Ultium batteries, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ. Earlier post.)
Green Car Congress
JULY 26, 2022
GM now has contractual commitments secured with strategic partners for all battery raw material to support our goal of 1 million units of EV capacity by the end of 2025. CAM is a key battery material consisting of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 1, 2021
Membership in the initiative is the latest development in GM’s commitment to promote the sustainability of an all-electric future. The new recycling process will allow Ultium Cells to recycle battery materials, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, graphite, copper, manganese and aluminum.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022
With the new BMW round cell specially designed for the electric architecture of the NEUE KLASSE models, it will be possible to increase the range of the highest-range model by up to 30% (according to WLTP). The cobalt and lithium used as raw materials for the new generation of BMW battery cells will be sourced from certified mines.
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