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FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined plans to develop the first all-electric hard-rock lithium mine in Manitoba, Canada, thereby developing a domestic supply of this critical resource to the North America electric vehicle industry. —Philip Gross, CEO of Snow Lake Lithium.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Advanced materials technology company Sylvatex (SVX) announced a new proprietary waterless production method that delivers premium EV-grade cathode active materials (CAM) at lower costs and that allows for a broader material input supply base to enable demand growth.

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Li-ion Manufacturer Lithium Ion Batteries 259

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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 Manufacturing the additional 2.7 billion.

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Industrial Industry Global Lithium Ion 243

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MAY 3, 2023

SK IE Technology (SKIET) signed an MOU with Sunwoda , the 9 th largest battery manufacturer in terms of global market share (according to SNE Research in 2022), to strengthen cooperation in supplying battery separators. SKIET plans to supply separators produced at its Changzhou factory in China to Sunwoda.

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JUNE 16, 2021

Unifrax, a global manufacturer of high-performance specialty materials, plans to build its first large-scale SiFAB (silicon fiber anode material) manufacturing line at its north central Indiana facility. SiFAB can be mixed into anode slurry with existing battery manufacturing processes. Source: Unifrax.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Electric vehicle manufacturers are searching for a significant increase in energy density, an improvement of fast-charging capabilities, and a reduced cost for lithium-ion batteries. In the anode, nanotubes unlock industrial-scale use of silicon, which has more than nine times the energy density of traditionally used graphite.

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Chinese Manufacturer Lithium Ion Batteries 273

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AUGUST 13, 2021

Proterra has concluded negotiations with LG Energy Solution on a new agreement that will provide Proterra with a long-term supply of cylindrical cells produced at an LG Energy Solution battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States. manufactured battery cell capacity on an annual basis.

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Manufacturer Supplies Energy Batteries 170

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FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Supply of nickel intermediate MHP from Indonesia for batteries is set to rise five-fold this year, according to Benchmark Minerals’ Nickel Forecast. That’s expected to alleviate the rising demand for nickel in electric vehicle batteries.

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Indonesia Supplies Batteries Battery 243

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APRIL 26, 2023

The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden is leading a research project targeting a new generation of sulfur-based batteries. Free of the critical elements cobalt and nickel used in lithium-ion technology, sulfur achieves very high energy densities in solid-state batteries. million in funding.

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Lithium Ion 504

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) and the Government of Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote e-mobility in the country and to explore opportunities across Canada’s automotive and battery supply chain. —François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Ricardo has signed a memorandum of understanding with InoBat , a pioneer of premium electric vehicle battery R&D, engineering, production and recycling, jointly to supply battery cells, modules and packs to high-performance automotive manufacturers for their electrification programs.

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Supplies Batteries Battery Vehicles 199

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Conventional production of graphite not only takes place far away from battery manufacturing centers but also poses environmental challenges. The valuable mineral for electric vehicle (EV) batteries is now considered a critical raw material. Every battery manufacturer is challenged by insufficient raw materials.

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Carbon Supplies Molten Salt Batteries 186

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JULY 3, 2020

Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., Key elements of the agreement include the development and industrialization of advanced cell technologies, accompanied by ambitious goals for cost competitiveness.

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Mercedes Chinese Manufacturer Batteries 396

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JANUARY 19, 2023

signed a supply agreement for nickel sulfate to be used in electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Beginning in 2025, Finland-based Terrafame will supply Stellantis with nickel sulfate over the five-year term of the agreement. Stellantis N.V. and Terrafame Ltd.

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Supplies Carbon Finland Batteries 210

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APRIL 14, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a $16-million lab call ( DE-LC-0000027 ) for proposals to strengthen domestic capabilities in solid-state and flow battery manufacturing. Solid-state batteries can increase the EV driving range per charge. Verification and validation (V&V) of solid-state battery scalability.

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Manufacturer Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 186

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JANUARY 10, 2023

Stellantis and Australia-based Element 25 signed a binding agreement for Element 25 to supply battery-grade, high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) to Stellantis for use in electric vehicle (EV) battery packs. Manganese is a key stabilizing element in the cathode of EV batteries.

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Australia Supplies Batteries Battery 387

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The US Department of Energy (DOE) released its 2023 Critical Materials Assessment (2023 CMA), which evaluated materials for their criticality to global clean energy technology supply chains. The Assessment focuses on key materials with high risk of supply disruption that are integral to clean energy technologies.

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Clean Cleaning Supplies Energy 370

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APRIL 27, 2021

Ricardo has received UK Government funding to assess the commercial viability of a facility to assemble battery packs for UK manufacturers which produce fewer than 10,000 electrified vehicles per year. The UK automotive industry has a diverse mix of sector-leading manufacturers.

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Manufacturer Batteries Battery Supplies 207

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 11 projects in the materials separation and processing segment of the supply chain. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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Parts Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 459

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JUNE 26, 2023

Saudi Arabia has cut a number of deals recently that coud make the country’s lithiu-ion supply chain the most developed in the Middle East, according to an analysis by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company will supply feedstock in the form of decant oil. Earlier post.)

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Nikola and Proterra announced a strategic, multi-year supply agreement to power Nikola zero-emission semi-trucks with Proterra’s battery technology. Proterra product is expected to be incorporated in the Nikola Tre battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and Tre fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). —Mark Russell, Nikola CEO.

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Supplies Emissions Batteries Battery 273

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JUNE 19, 2020

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting proposals from the National Laboratories and industry partners that pursue radical innovations for American battery manufacturing leadership. Interested industry partners should reach out directly to the National Laboratory contacts listed below about opportunities to collaborate.

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Manufacturer Industrial Industry Batteries 170

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

NTT DATA Corporation and DENSO Corporation have started to build an industry-wide ecosystem for electric vehicle (EV) batteries to create a global trusted dataspaces where only necessary data can be shared, while also protecting private data. The two companies were officially approved as business operators in September 2022.

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Industrial Industry Building Batteries 199

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

FREYR Battery announced a new service agreement with ITOCHU Corporation, the Japan-based global trading and import/export company. As part of this agreement, ITOCHU will serve as a direct materials supplier for FREYR’s procurement and supply chain operations. —Yasuhiro Abe, Power & Environmental Solution Division COO, ITOCHU.

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Supplies Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 199

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JANUARY 19, 2023

million investment from the High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program for six teams which will tap into the US National Laboratories’ high-performance computing (HPC) resources to help manufacturers streamline their processes, increase their productivity, and lower their carbon footprint.

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Manufacturer Ford Batteries Battery 199

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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. 2021.09.005.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 482

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

The zero-emission electric commercial vehicle market has a challenge at its core: battery sourcing and supply conditions. It’s critically important to understand the issues and complexities of the commercial vehicle industry’s battery needs and challenges.

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Commercial Supplies Batteries Battery 186

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JULY 13, 2022

Redwood) will collaborate to create a supply chain to recycle Volkswagen and Audi electric vehicle batteries in the United States, with the goal of providing accessible and more sustainable electric mobility for American drivers. Key to the collaboration is a holistic approach to the battery lifecycle.

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JUNE 15, 2023

developer of the Lyten 3D Graphene decarbonization supermaterials platform, commissioned its Lithium-Sulfur battery pilot line at its facility in Silicon Valley. The Lithium-Sulfur pilot line will begin delivering commercial battery cells in 2023 to early-adopting customers within the defense, automotive, logistics, and satellite sectors.

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Lithium Sulfur Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 283

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Sakuu Corporation ( earlier post ) has successfully and consistently 3D-printed fully functional high-performance batteries in custom shapes and sizes since December 2022. Further, our printing process can allow for substantial gains in energy density for a completed battery.

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Batteries Battery Li-ion Lithium Ion 418

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JUNE 29, 2022

(LEAD) announced that it has been contracted by Volkswagen to supply battery manufacturing equipment for Salzgitter, accounting for more than 65% of the total equipment quantity for that 20 GWh gigafactory. Volkswagen has announced it will invest €30 billion to build 6 battery factories in Europe.

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Manufacturer Batteries Battery China 195

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FEBRUARY 8, 2019

AKASOL AG, a leading German producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems, is expanding its long-term framework agreement to supply a Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer with high-performance battery systems for electric buses and trucks. AKASOL has a technology-independent product portfolio.

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MARCH 7, 2023

More than two-thirds (68%) of lithium-ion battery production planned for Europe is at risk of being delayed, scaled down or cancelled, according to new analysis by the European NGO Transport & Environment. Battery production capacity equivalent to 18 million electric cars—1.2 Europe must act or risk losing it all.

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Companies Batteries Battery Production 430

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Accelera by Cummins, the zero-emissions business unit of Cummins; Daimler Trucks & Buses US Holding LLC [a Daimler Truck Group Company]; and PACCAR are partnering to accelerate and localize battery cell production and the battery supply chain in the United States. manufacturing jobs in the growing clean technology sector.

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Batteries Battery Energy North America 303

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Despite the trend toward transportation electrification, the lithium industry has had a rough few years. In 2019, rechargeable batteries accounted for 54% of total lithium demand, almost entirely from Li-ion battery technologies. In 2019, monthly average lithium carbonate prices fell 36% between January and December.

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Recharge Li-ion Industrial Industry 334

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Rimac Technology, a leading provider of high-performance automotive technology solutions to global OEMs, has partnered with battery maker EVE Energy. EVE will focus on cell manufacturing while Rimac Technology will focus on the development and high-volume production of a battery module and pack platform using the cells.

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Europe Energy Batteries Battery 301

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

and a manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and emission-free technology, announced that the next generation of its zero-emission products, Axess Battery Electric Bus (EVO-BE) and Axess Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus (EVO-FC), are now in development. The next generation Axess EVO-BE will feature 738 kWh of battery energy storage.

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Fuel Batteries Battery Energy Storage 435