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Tsinghua researchers conclude surging lithium price will not impede EV boom

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The price of lithium is likely to fall back to its pre-surge level by around 2025, according to the study, published in the journal Joule. Contrary to anticipation, the global LIB supply chain is currently haunted by market fluctuations. In 2020, the top 3 lithium-producing countries made up 90% of global supply.

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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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The selected projects, led by universities, national laboratories, and the private sector aim to develop commercially scalable technologies that will enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements. Harvard University. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

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BMW Group shifting to cylindrical BMW cells in NEUE KLASSE from 2025; 46xx

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The newly-developed sixth generation of our lithium-ion cells will bring a huge leap in technology that will increase energy density by more than 20 percent, improve charging speed by up to 30 percent and enhance range by up to 30 percent. We are also reducing CO 2 emissions from cell production by up to 60 percent. Earlier post.)

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Verifying the origin of EV battery materials at the source: Traceability challenges, Part Two

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Charged recently spoke with execs from two companies that have partnered to create a comprehensive traceability service called V-Trace, or Verified Traceability Solution. Charged : Traditionally, what kind of traceability services are automakers interested in? I finished my career at PSA being an electric vehicle project manager.

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