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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

BASF, a globally leading battery materials producer, and SK On, a globally leading electric vehicle battery cell manufacturer, have entered into an agreement to jointly evaluate collaboration opportunities in the global lithium-ion battery market focused on North America and Asia-Pacific.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Panasonic Energy signed a long-term supply agreement with H&T Recharge for lithium-ion battery cans in North America. H&T Recharge is a battery component manufacturer supplying cylindrical batteries for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2022

gigawatt hours (GWh) of lithium ion battery capacity in the pipeline as assessed in Benchmark Mineral Inelligence’s May 2022 Gigafactory Assessment—a 68% year-on-year increase. Joint ventures between automakers and battery companies have been central to this growth.

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MAY 24, 2023

Factorial, a developer of solid-state battery technology for electric vehicle (EV) applications, has received the UN 38.3 safety certification for its large format automotive solid-state batteries. This makes Factorial the first Li-metal solid-state battery maker to successfully receive certification that covers 100+Ah cell.

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 418

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2022

Battery Resourcers, a vertically integrated lithium-ion battery recycling and engineered materials company, plans to open a commercial-scale, lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Covington, Ga. The site is strategically located near several EV manufacturing hubs and lithium-ion gigafactories.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 482

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2023

Factorial, a developer of next-generation solid-state battery cells for electric vehicles, previewed a 100 Ah battery cell at CES 2023 in the Stellantis exhibition space. Factorial’s battery features a polymer-based solid electrolyte and a lithium-metal anode. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 20, 2023

Globally, the battery industry needs to invest at least $514 billion across the whole supply chain to meet expected demand in 2030, and $920 billion by 2035, according to a new analysis by Benchmark. Demand for lithium ion batteries is forecast to grow to 3.7 terawatt-hours by 2030, up from around 1 TWh this year.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

AM Batteries (AMB), a developer of lithium-ion dry-electrode technology, closed its Series A financing. As electric vehicles continue to outperform predictions of global market penetration, the manufacturing costs and environmental footprint of EVs need to be addressed for sustainable mass adoption.

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MAY 12, 2023

The two companies have been discussing specifics for collaboration on high-capacity, high-output lithium-ion batteries, mainly for EVs. To address the rapidly growing demand for batteries, the new joint venture company, which will be named Honda・GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D Co., Earlier post.)

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APRIL 13, 2023

From 2024, Li-Cycle will become VinES’ strategic and preferred recycling partner for VinES’ Vietnamese-sourced battery materials. VinFast has expanded its business to the North American and European markets with the aim to become one of the leading global EV manufacturers.

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MARCH 21, 2020

a North-America-based lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, recently completed its first shipment of commercially recycled battery material, containing energy metals concentrate. Additionally, Li-Cycle’s technology ensures that lithium-ion batteries are processed safely without risk of thermal runaway (i.e.

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OCTOBER 9, 2022

The top 10 global producers of Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles are all Asian companies, according to an analysis posted on the Visual Capitalist. Chinese companies make up 56% of the EV battery market, followed by Korean companies (26%) and Japanese manufacturers (10%).

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Cars That Think

JULY 30, 2023

Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. Global sales top US $45 billion a year, on their way to more than $100 billion in the coming decade. Did Exxon invent the rechargeable lithium battery? But then Exxon dropped it.

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Lithium Ion Recharge Batteries Battery 89

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Honeywell is expanding its strategic alliance with Nexceris, developer of Li-ion Tamer lithium-ion gas detection solutions, to help make electric vehicles (EVs) safer. Honeywell and Nexceris will co-develop sensor-based solutions to help prevent conditions leading to thermal runaway in EV batteries. Source: Nexceris.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 259

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Here is the list of the top 10 lithium-ion battery manufacturers in India Exide Industries Limited: One of the leading battery manufacturers in India, Exide has also ventured into lithium-ion battery production.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2019

Daimler AG has acquired a minority equity stake in US battery material specialist Sila Nanotechnologies Inc. Founded in 2011, Sila Nano is a developer of new battery materials which outperform existing lithium-ion technologies. The advancements Sila Nano have made in battery performance are very promising.

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 249

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JUNE 18, 2022

Optodot is a developer and licensor of nano-composite battery separators and infrared optical coating technologies, based in Devens, Massachusetts. META’s Advanced Materials and Battery Products group will continue joint development, licensing, and manufacturing scale-up of Optodot’s technology in partnership with leading OEMs.

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Teslarati

JUNE 23, 2023

Panasonic Energy and Mazda have entered into discussions regarding a medium- to long-term partnership for lithium-ion battery cell supply. The discussions include Panasonic Energy supplying Mazda with automotive cylindrical lithium-ion batteries made in the battery supply plants in Japan and North America.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Power Global and Rap Eco Motors partner to deliver 50,000 made-in-India electric auto-rickshaws built upon the swappable eZee module. Power Global’s domestic battery production plant in Greater Noida is slated to be the country’s largest leading in-country manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, capable of producing 400,000 modules annually.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Johnson Controls Power Solutions and Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation have partnered to deliver low-voltage lithium-ion solutions to meet automaker demands for improved efficiency, lower costs and less complexity. Adoption rates will be even greater in locations with strict fuel economy standards.

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MARCH 16, 2022

Sakuu , developer of the first 3D-printed solid-state battery ( earlier post ), reports achieving an energy-density of 800 Wh/L in its first-generation non-printed lithium-metal battery. In addition to the 800 Wh/L mark, the first-generation lithium-metal battery is demonstrating high energy retention at 97% after 200 cycles.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

BMZ Holding GmbH, a European manufacturer of lithium-ion battery systems, will join forces with KION GROUP AG, a global provider of intralogistics solutions, to form a joint venture under the name of KION Battery Systems GmbH. Soon, the offering will be expanded to 24-volt batteries for smaller warehouse trucks.

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AUGUST 21, 2022

Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations forecast battery-grade lithium carbonate to trade at 504,813 CNY (US$74,000) per tonne in 12 months time. Lithium is expected to trade at 484,185.00 by the end of this quarter.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 15, 2021

In the previous few years, India has doubled its imports of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries and more than tripled its import cost. According to the Union Science Ministry, Indian imports of such batteries decreased to $450 million in 2019-2020 after gradually growing in recent years to $712 million.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

PPG received funding from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for research into the use of two versatile, high-output processes in the production of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery electrodes. —Peter Votruba-Drzal, PPG director, global research and product development, automotive, industrial, and mobility.

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Lithium Ion Li-ion Batteries Battery 170

Electric Cars Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Li-Cycle, a Toronto-based lithium-ion battery resource recovery and lithium-ion battery recycling company, and a battery and cell pack manufacturer and a member company of Vingroup company, announced the launch of a global recycling partnership.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2021

UK-based battery manufacturer AMTE Power and Faradion Ltd. , a leader in non-aqueous sodium-ion battery technolog ( earlier post ), announced a collaboration which combines Faradion’s IP with AMTE Power’s design and manufacturing capabilities. These trends will drive a significant increase in the use of battery storage.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Amsterdam-headquartered global auto manufacturer Stellantis and South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution announced a joint venture on October 18 to produce battery cells and modules for North America. Now Stellantis has today announced yet another battery production partnership, with Samsung SDI.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Octillion Power Systems, a global provider of advanced lithium-ion batteries, has moved to a new US headquarters in Richmond, California. Octillion also has relocated a battery manufacturing line from its previous facility in Hayward, California, where the company has operated since its founding in 2009.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Toshiba Corporation, Sojitz Corporation, and CBMM have entered into a joint development agreement for the commercialization of next generation lithium-ion batteries using niobium titanium oxide (NTO) as the anode material. Prototype cell & Niobium Titanium Oxide (NTO). Toshiba and Sojitz will support this project.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Benchmark’s global weighted average lithium-ion cell price has fallen to $98.2/kWh The dropping cell price is bringing the prospect of a $100/kWh battery pack closer to fruition, according to Benchmark. kWh for the first time in two years, due to falling raw material prices.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Panasonic Corporation will start production of automotive lithium-ion batteries at a factory in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, expanding domestic production amid increasing demand for such batteries. Panasonic has been building up its production capacity of automotive batteries in Japan, the United States, and China.

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MAY 28, 2021

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has elevated Chinese lithium-ion battery cell and automaker BYD to Benchmark’s top tier EV battery cell manufacturer status joining CATL, Envision AESC, LG Energy Solution, Panasonic, Samsung, and SK Innovation as tier one cell manufacturers.

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BYD Lithium Ion Manufacturer China 389

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JULY 26, 2022

Lithium and battery technology company Energy Exploration Technologies announced a $450-million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM). The proceeds from this capital investment will further the company’s commercialization efforts of its direct lithium extraction and refinery technologies.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

MAHLE engineers have developed a bio-inspired structure for cooling channels in a battery cooling plate that significantly improves the thermodynamic performance and structural-mechanical properties of the cooling plate. The battery can be reliably and homogeneously kept within the necessary temperature window.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With the rapidly growing demand for lithium-ion batteries required to support the global electrification trend, optimizing battery performance and cycle life on a timely basis is critical to enhance performance and reduce battery costs.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 150

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APRIL 27, 2017

Panasonic Corporation has opened a new automotive lithium-ion prismatic battery cell factory in Dalian, China—the company’s first automotive battery cell production site in China. an automotive battery joint venture established between Panasonic and Dalian Levear Electric Co., in February 2016.

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