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Umicore starts industrialization of HLM manganese-rich battery materials technology for EVs

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This major milestone introduces a distinctly competitive technology to other design-to-cost battery technologies for EVs and complements Umicore’s broad portfolio of NMC (nickel, manganese, cobalt) battery materials for high performance, long-range EVs.

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Johnson Matthey to exit battery materials business; increased commoditization, lower returns

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Following a detailed review and ahead of reaching a number of critical investment milestones, the company has concluded that the potential returns from the Battery Materials business will not be adequate to justify further investment. JM’s Battery Materials business consists of 430 permanent employees, of whom the majority are in the UK.

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Poland-based Romet Introduces Low-Cost NEV Prototype

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The two-seater is powered by two BLDC motors, with total power of about 4 kW, and is powered by a Li-ion or lead-acid battery pack, with a capacity of about 10 kWh. Pricing isn’s set yet, but is projected to be in the range of €6,000-7,000. Top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph) with a range of about 100 km (62 miles).

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Researchers synthesize battery cathode from lignin derivatives

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Grzegorz Milczarek from Poznan University of Technology (Poland), and Olle Inganäs from Linköping University (Sweden), have combined lignin derivatives, which are electronic insulators, with polypyrole, a conductive polymer, into an interpenetrating composite suitable for use as a battery cathode. Click to enlarge.

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1.136 billion in turnover, 6.7 per cent more customers and 247 new products at the Hannover Messe | Autocar Professional

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More favourable and better solutions for lubrication-free movements, low-cost automation and CO2-reducing products are the focal points. ” 247 innovations: From solutions for battery production to autonomous robotic arms This year, igus is presenting 247 new products at the Hannover Messe.

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Nano One and Johnson Matthey to co-develop products and processes for JM’s eLNO nickel-rich cathode materials

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The partners will use Nano One’s patented One-Pot process and coated nanocrystal technology for the low-cost, low-carbon footprint production of high-performance lithium-ion battery cathode materials. —Christian Gunther, Chief Executive, Battery Materials at Johnson Matthey. Source: Johnson Matthey.

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BNEF: producing battery materials in the DRC could lower supply-chain emissions and add value to the country’s cobalt

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can leverage its abundant cobalt resources and hydroelectric power to become a low-cost and low-emissions producer of lithium-ion battery cathode precursor materials, according to a new study on a unified African supply chain by BloombergNEF (BNEF). Source: BNEF.

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