Battery, Production and Water

Albemarle inaugurates new $500M lithium plant in Chile; doubling production and reducing water consumption by 30%/tonne

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JUNE 15, 2022

With new technology, the plant is expected to double lithium production from lithium concentrate from brine and further reduce the company’s low-freshwater consumption in this process, marking a clear commitment to sustainable production. The technology is intended to reduce water consumption by up to 30% per metric ton.

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Leclanché reduces cobalt in NMCA cells from 20 to 5%; 20% higher energy density; water-based production

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Leclanché SA has reduced the cobalt content in NMCA as cathode material from 20% to 5% and manufacture the electrodes using an environmentally friendly water-based process. In doing so, Leclanché completely dispenses the use of the highly toxic organic solvents (NMP) that are otherwise common in the production process.

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Roskill: concerns over water consumption exposes lithium brine producers to ESG risk

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

With demand for lithium set to rise over the next decade, Roskill has examined the various ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) concerns that downstream investors and customers face in sourcing lithium products. These operations take large volumes of water and brine for their process and to run their operations. Source: Roskill.

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Magna to supply battery enclosures for Silverado EV

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Magna has secured new business from General Motors (GM) to supply battery enclosures on the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV. Clair, Michigan, where it already produces the battery enclosure for the GMC HUMMER EV. Magna is also making battery enclosures for the Ford F-150 Lightning. F150 Lightning battery enclosure.

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Schlumberger to integrate Gradient water technology in direct lithium extraction process

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OCTOBER 6, 2022

Schlumberger has entered into a partnership with Gradiant , a global water solutions provider, to introduce a key sustainable technology into the production process for battery-grade lithium compounds. Proper natural resource management is essential in mineral production, and nowhere more so than in lithium.

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Efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature

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JANUARY 18, 2022

Researchers in China report using air oxidation–water leaching to recover lithium selectively from spent LiFePO 4 (LFP) material, in which the high leaching efficiency of lithium and the good separation effect of lithium and iron were achieved simultaneously. An open-access paper on their work is published in the RSC journal Green Chemistry.

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BMW Group investing €800M in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for NEUE KLASSE and battery assembly

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FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The BMW Group is investing €800 million in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for integration of fully-electric models of NEUE KLASSE and construction of local high-voltage battery assembly. BMW Group Plant SLP We are systematically gearing our production network towards electromobility. Earlier post.)

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Tesla submerges Powerwall 3 in water amidst larger advertising efforts

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MARCH 31, 2024

In a brief advertisement video shared on YouTube earlier this month, Tesla showed a demonstration of the recently released Powerwall 3 submerged in water and still powering appliances, noting that it can continue to operate in more than two feet of water.

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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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MARCH 9, 2023

The demand for domestically produced and sustainably sourced battery metals has grown at a near insatiable rate over recent years, as the domestic manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries has grown exponentially from less than 50 GWh/year to now more than 700 GWh/year of operational and announced capacity.

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Torqueedo introduces 80 kWh cell-to-pack LFP option for marine batteries; doubles range

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JUNE 21, 2023

Torqeedo GmbH announced a new battery option for its Deep Blue series of marine electric drives: Deep Blue Battery 80. The new battery leverages lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry and delivers 80 kWh of energy storage, twice the capacity of the previous generation of Deep Blue batteries.

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CATL-SC officially launches operation of phase 1 of $4.7B Yibin traction battery production project

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JUNE 21, 2021

The first phase of the traction battery production project of Sichuan Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL-SC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CATL, is now in operation. Featuring higher efficiency, the Yibin production base will deliver supporting services to OEM partners not only in China, but also around the world.

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SoCalGas, H2U testing new Gramme 50 electroylzer for green hydrogen production

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APRIL 22, 2021

SoCalGas) and H2U Technologies are testing a new electrolyzer, called the Gramme 50, for the production of green hydrogen. Design specs for the Gramme 50 include a production rate of 30~50 Nm 3 /hr with a power consumption range of 5~7 kWh/Nm or 150~350 kW. These efforts could help drive down hydrogen production costs.

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Blackstone announces progress with printed battery cells

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AUGUST 8, 2020

Switzerland-based Blackstone Resources AG announced that it has achieved a series of important milestones for producing any kind of printed battery cells. The company has been investing in the next generation of battery technology through its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH.

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Argonne study compares life cycle emissions of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from brines and ores

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JULY 14, 2021

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have conducted life cycle analyses (LCAs) for battery-grade lithium carbonate (Li 2 CO 3 ) and lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH•H 2 O) produced from Chilean brines (Salar de Atacama) and Australian spodumene ores. Kelly et al. —Veronica Gautier, SQM’s head of innovation.

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Sylvatex developing new lower-cost CAM manufacturing process for Li-ion batteries

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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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Ionic Mineral Technologies launches nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers

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MAY 17, 2023

Ionic Mineral Technologies, a developer of advanced silicon anode battery materials, launched its Generation 1 Ionisil nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers. This technology can increase the capacity at the anode level by >100% compared to graphite batteries. Earlier post.) million metric tons of synthetic graphite.

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AKASOL introducing Gen 3 battery systems with increased energy density

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

AKASOL AG is introducing its third generation of battery systems manufactured in series production. The ultra-high energy battery system will be manufactured in the Gigafactory 1 in Darmstadt from 2023. Service life is up to 4,000 charging cycles—making the lithium-ion battery system extremely long-lasting.

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DOE to award $2.91B to boost production of advanced batteries

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FEBRUARY 12, 2022

billion to boost production of the advanced batteries that are critical to rapidly growing clean energy industries of the future, including electric vehicles and energy storage. DOE intends to fund battery materials refining and production plants, battery cell and pack manufacturing facilities, and recycling facilities.

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Schlumberger New Energy and Panasonic Energy of North America partner on new battery-grade DLE lithium production process

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JUNE 11, 2021

This collaboration paves the way for improved lithium production solutions that will help meet the expected surge in demand for lithium as the electric vehicle (EV) market takes off worldwide. Panasonic will provide guidance to validate and optimize the lithium material for battery-grade consumption. Earlier post.).

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Toyota launches hydrogen production and refueling facility in Australia

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APRIL 6, 2021

Toyota has commissioned Victoria’s first commercial-grade permanent hydrogen production, storage and refuelling facility at its former manufacturing site at Altona in Melbourne’s west. Power for the electrolyzer is drawn from a combination of an 87kW solar array, a 100kW battery storage and the grid, depending on what’s available at the time.

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Freudenberg Sealing Technologies starts series production of DIAvent pressure equalization element for batteries for BJEV EV

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies is starting high-volume production of its DIAvent pressure compensation component for the first time for use in a Chinese passenger car: the new ARCFOX ?-T In batteries for electric vehicles, a valve consisting of two nonwovens with different properties takes over pressure equalization during normal operation.

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Honeywell develops new catalyst-coated membranes for more efficient and lower cost green hydrogen production

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MARCH 3, 2022

Honeywell has developed new catalyst-coated membrane (CCMs) technology for green hydrogen production and will further test the technology with electrolyzer manufacturers. Honeywell has been providing hydrogen processing solutions for more than 50 years.

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Polestar to provide batteries to Candela for electric boats

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Swedish electric car maker Polestar will provide battery and charging systems for Candela’s highly efficient flying boats. The battery deal will enable Candela to scale up production swiftly, bringing mass-market electric boats one step closer to reality. Candela C-8.

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All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029

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DECEMBER 22, 2022

As of 2026, Audi will only launch all-electric models onto the global market, gradually phasing out production of its combustion models by 2033. Based on this clear decision made as part of its Vorsprung 2030 corporate strategy, Audi is now taking steps to prepare its global facilities for the production of all-electric cars.

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Koch Strategic Platforms leads $102M Series D in 6K to accelerate battery material production and recycling

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MAY 13, 2022

6K, a producer of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing from its UniMelt plasma technology, has raised $102 million in its Series D funding first close of two planned tranches. The UniMelt systems are already deployed in 24/7 high volume production in 6K Additive’s 45-acre, ISO9001-certified facility.

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Battery start-up Theion unveils Li-S “Crystal Battery” for mobile applications

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MARCH 30, 2022

Berlin-based Theion , a developer of lithium-sulfur cathode technology, appointed Dr. Ulrich Ehmes as CEO and announced the upcoming commercial availability of its Crystal Battery for applications, beginning with the aerospace sector. The battery technology is compatible with a bipolar cell arrangement to maximize energy and power content.

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DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

million in funding for 10 projects to advance technologies and processes for electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and reuse. Advanced batteries are vital to the entire clean energy economy, but the US currently does not produce enough of the critical minerals and battery materials needed to power clean energy technologies.

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Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

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AUGUST 23, 2021

Researchers at Monash University in Australia have conducted a lifecycle analysis and net energy analysis (LCA/NEA) of a hypothetical large-scale solar-electrolysis plant for the production of green hydrogen. of hydrogen is currently produced via water electrolysis and only a fraction of this production is powered by renewable energy.

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Tesla discusses lithium refining facility’s water supply in Nueces

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

Tesla representatives attended a community meeting in Nueces County about its proposed lithium refining facility for battery production. The Nueces County community has voiced environmental concerns about Tesla’s lithium refining facility, particularly concerning its water supply. Water Supply Concerns.

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Vulcan Energy produces first battery-quality lithium hydroxide from Zero Carbon Lithium pilot operations

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Vulcan Energy Resources’ chemical engineering team has successfully produced its first battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) from piloting operations. The sample exceeds traditional battery-grade LHM product including best on the market battery-grade specifications required from offtake customers, at >56.5%

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Tesla Giga Berlin’s battery plant to consume far less water than expected: report

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JUNE 1, 2021

According to the revised application, Tesla Giga Berlin’s water consumption will be far less than anticipated. . According to Tagesspiegel , Tesla’s revised application notes that Giga Berlin’s maximum annual water consumption is estimated to be 1.423 million cubic meters for both Model Y production and its battery cell factory.

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GM and Element 25 to expand US EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

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JUNE 27, 2023

General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. GM continues to strengthen its domestic supply base for EV production.

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Ganfeng Lithium’s Ma Hong Factory adding 50,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide annual production capacity; 81,000t total capacity

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DECEMBER 16, 2021

After a project with an annual output of 50,000 tons of lithium hydroxide is put into operation, the total designed capacity of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in the plant will reach 81,000 tons; it can also produce 15,000 tons of lithium carbonate, 12,000 tons of lithium chloride and other compound products each year.

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Vianode study finds low emissions for graphite battery anode production – Charged EVs

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APRIL 29, 2024

Norway-headquartered Vianode, a manufacturer of synthetic graphite for battery anodes, has released the results of a life cycle assessment (LCA) of its planned industrial-scale production. Vianode’s ambition is to change the way batteries and battery materials are produced,” said Vianode CEO Burkhard Straube. “In

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PEUGEOT e-EXPERT Hydrogen now in series production

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MAY 27, 2021

PEUGEOT has become one of the first manufacturers to offer in series production, from 2021 onwards in the compact utility van segment, an electric version powered by a hydrogen fuel cell in addition to its battery-electric version. It emits only water vapor through the exhaust pipe. kWh and a power of 90 kW.

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Showa Denko starts volume production of water-based anode binder for Li-ion batteries

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

SDK) has begun volume production of its “Polysol LB Series” water-based anode binder for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The product is a water-based emulsion containing acrylic synthetic resin particles, ensuring lower environmental impact at the time of production compared with solvent-based binders.

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Li-Cycle delivers first commercial shipment of recycled battery material

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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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RecycLiCo delivers battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide to battery manufacturers in Japan and South Korea

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JANUARY 20, 2023

RecycLiCo Battery Materials (formerly American Manganese), has delivered samples of its battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide to battery manufacturers in Japan and South Korea. RecycLiCo is committed to helping reduce the environmental impact of lithium mining and production.

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Virginia Tech team demonstrates green manufacturing method for Li-ion batteries

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APRIL 25, 2020

The researchers found that the electrodes fabricated via water-based processing demonstrate comparable rate performance and cycle life to the ones from conventional solvent based processing. Mass production of LIBs can result in environmental concerns during battery manufacturing and disposal. In fact, it is estimated that 4.1

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Groundbreaking on new BMW Group high-voltage battery assembly plant in South Carolina

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JUNE 28, 2023

The BMW Group broke ground for a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina. The BMW Group Plant Woodruff will produce sixth-generation batteries to supply fully electric vehicles at nearby BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg. Close connection of battery production with vehicle production is part of our strategy.

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New catalyst synthesis method for solar water splitting to produce hydrogen

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OCTOBER 12, 2018

A research team led by Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute Of Science And Technology (DGIST) Professor Jong-Sung Yu in Korea, with colleagues at UC Berkeley and Xi’an Jiaotong University in China, has successfully developed a new catalyst synthesis method that can efficiently decompose water into oxygen and hydrogen using solar light. 2018.06.030.

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Audi switching from truck to rail for battery delivery

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JUNE 4, 2022

Components for the production of batteries at Audi’s Brussels plant will no longer be delivered by truck from Hungary, but by rail with DB Cargo. Brussels plays a pioneering role, but we developed this sustainable logistics concept for battery modules and cells in Audi’s entire production network.

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Compass Minerals confirms successful conversion testing of Great Salt Lake lithium brine resource to battery-grade lithium hydroxide

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

Compass Minerals, a leading global provider of essential minerals, announced the successful, third-party conversion testing of its lithium brine resource into both lithium carbonate and battery-grade lithium hydroxide, representing a significant milestone in its previously announced lithium development project. Source: Compass Minerals.

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BMW Group commences in-house production of fuel cell systems for BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BMW has begun fuel cell system production at the company’s competence center for hydrogen in Munich. We think hydrogen-powered vehicles are ideally placed technologically to fit alongside battery-electric vehicles and complete the electric mobility picture.

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Albemarle inaugurates new $500M lithium plant in Chile; doubling production and reducing water consumption by 30%/tonne

Leclanché reduces cobalt in NMCA cells from 20 to 5%; 20% higher energy density; water-based production

Roskill: concerns over water consumption exposes lithium brine producers to ESG risk

Magna to supply battery enclosures for Silverado EV

Schlumberger to integrate Gradient water technology in direct lithium extraction process

Efficient recovery of lithium from spent LiFePO4 batteries via air oxidation–water leaching at room temperature

BMW Group investing €800M in Plant San Luis Potosí in Mexico for NEUE KLASSE and battery assembly

Tesla submerges Powerwall 3 in water amidst larger advertising efforts

Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

Torqueedo introduces 80 kWh cell-to-pack LFP option for marine batteries; doubles range

CATL-SC officially launches operation of phase 1 of $4.7B Yibin traction battery production project

SoCalGas, H2U testing new Gramme 50 electroylzer for green hydrogen production

Blackstone announces progress with printed battery cells

Argonne study compares life cycle emissions of battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from brines and ores

Sylvatex developing new lower-cost CAM manufacturing process for Li-ion batteries

Ionic Mineral Technologies launches nano-silicon product for Li-ion cell manufacturers

AKASOL introducing Gen 3 battery systems with increased energy density

DOE to award $2.91B to boost production of advanced batteries

Schlumberger New Energy and Panasonic Energy of North America partner on new battery-grade DLE lithium production process

Toyota launches hydrogen production and refueling facility in Australia

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies starts series production of DIAvent pressure equalization element for batteries for BJEV EV

Honeywell develops new catalyst-coated membranes for more efficient and lower cost green hydrogen production

Polestar to provide batteries to Candela for electric boats

All Audi production sites will manufacture all-electric vehicles by 2029

Koch Strategic Platforms leads $102M Series D in 6K to accelerate battery material production and recycling

Battery start-up Theion unveils Li-S “Crystal Battery” for mobile applications

DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

Monash study on solar-driven electrolysis for green hydrogen production cautions on life-cycle emissions and EROI

Tesla discusses lithium refining facility’s water supply in Nueces

Vulcan Energy produces first battery-quality lithium hydroxide from Zero Carbon Lithium pilot operations

Tesla Giga Berlin’s battery plant to consume far less water than expected: report

GM and Element 25 to expand US EV supply chain with domestic manganese sulfate production

Ganfeng Lithium’s Ma Hong Factory adding 50,000 tons of battery-grade lithium hydroxide annual production capacity; 81,000t total capacity

Vianode study finds low emissions for graphite battery anode production – Charged EVs

PEUGEOT e-EXPERT Hydrogen now in series production

Showa Denko starts volume production of water-based anode binder for Li-ion batteries

Li-Cycle delivers first commercial shipment of recycled battery material

RecycLiCo delivers battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide to battery manufacturers in Japan and South Korea

Virginia Tech team demonstrates green manufacturing method for Li-ion batteries

Groundbreaking on new BMW Group high-voltage battery assembly plant in South Carolina

New catalyst synthesis method for solar water splitting to produce hydrogen

Audi switching from truck to rail for battery delivery

Compass Minerals confirms successful conversion testing of Great Salt Lake lithium brine resource to battery-grade lithium hydroxide

BMW Group commences in-house production of fuel cell systems for BMW iX5 Hydrogen in Munich

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