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NGen Canada awarding $76M to 15 zero-emission vehicle projects

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In 2021, Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) launched a call for proposals to support R&D projects for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing, systems, components, and batteries in Canada. The selected projects are: Advanced Manufacturing Process Innovations – Flex-Ion Battery Innovation Center. Lead: Ventra Group Co.;

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MGX Minerals partners with University of British Columbia to develop metallurgical silicon-based anodes for high-energy Li-ion batteries

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Canada-based MGX Minerals Inc. is funding a research consortium with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to develop a low-cost and scalable method for fabricating silicon-based anodes to improve the energy density of Li-ion batteries. Fabrication and evaluation of Si-based anode for Li-ion batteries.

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Canada awards Nano One up to $349,000 to improve durability of Li-ion batteries; high-voltage spinel

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Nano One Materials has launched a project focused on improving the durability of lithium-ion cathode materials with the support of the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). Combined, these funding sources are projected to extend Nano One’s operating capital into Q1 2020.

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Li-ion maker Electrovaya acquires Evonik Litarion and licenses SEPARION IP

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Canada-based Li-ion developer and manufacturer Electrovaya Inc. The transaction includes an advanced and automated production plant for lithium-ion electrodes and ceramic composite separators, with a rated capacity of 0.5 Regulations are becoming more stringent in Japan, Europe and North America.

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Automotive Partnership Canada awarding nearly $19M to 6 new projects; lightweight materials, lower-cost fuel cells and Li-ion batteries

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These partnerships will be supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and National Research Council Canada (NRC). The newly funded projects are: Low Platinum PEM Fuel Cells. GM Canada, and Hydrogenics. GM Canada, and Hydrogenics.

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Rio Tinto starts demonstration plant in Québec for new spodumene concentration process

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Rio Tinto has started producing spodumene concentrate, a mineral used in the production of lithium for batteries, at a demonstration plant in its Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium (RTIT) Québec Operations in its metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Canada.

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FreeWire Technologies raises $125M in Series D; battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging stations

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The new capital will be used to support FreeWire’s growth plans as the company accelerates commercial deployments of its battery-integrated ultrafast EV charging technology and increases manufacturing capacity to meet growing global customer demand, including high priority markets such as the UK, Canada, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand.

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