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Benchmark launches Li-ion Battery Raw Material Price Index

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APRIL 16, 2022

The index covers the following battery chemistries: NCM MID-NICKEL. Lithium hydroxide (CIF Asia). Nickel sulfate (CIF Asia). NCM HIGH-NICKEL. Lithium hydroxide (CIF Asia). Nickel sulfate (CIF Asia). Battery grade lithium carbonate (EXW China). Cobalt hydroxide (CIF Asia). Manganese sulfate.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Price Nickel Lithium

Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

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MARCH 4, 2023

The Primobius’ process flowsheet targets the recovery of valuable materials from consumer electronic batteries (devices with lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) cathodes), and nickel‐rich EV and stationary storage battery chemistries (lithium‐nickel-manganese‐cobalt (NMC) cathodes).

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ARPA-E to award up to $44M to develop net-zero or net negative processes to grow minerals supply chain: MINER

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The program—Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery (MINER)—is administered by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and aims to develop commercially scalable technologies that would enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements.

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Supplies Nickel Lithium United States Carbon

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

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

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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Supplies Ni-Li Carbon Universal

GM signs major Li-ion supply chain agreements: CAM with LG Chem and lithium hydroxide with Livent

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JULY 26, 2022

CAM is a key battery material consisting of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. GM now has contractual commitments secured with strategic partners for all battery raw material to support our goal of 1 million units of EV capacity by the end of 2025.

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Li-ion GM Supplies Nickel Lithium

Government of Canada, Québec invest in GM-POSCO CAM plant in Québec

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JUNE 1, 2023

CAM are key battery materials that consist of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials that make up about 40% of the cost of a battery. The federal government is investing through the Strategic Innovation Fund’s Net Zero Accelerator initiative to support GM-POSCO’s more than $600-million project.

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Canada GM North America Nickel Lithium

GM joins IRMA to certify sustainability and human rights in EV supply chain

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Given the critical role of EVs in reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector, GM says it is committed to the responsible sourcing of the mined materials needed for EV production. As automotive battery demand expands globally, access to battery materials is of increasing importance.

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GM Supplies Nickel Lithium Renewable

DOE to award almost $20M to new research and development projects for advanced vehicle technologies

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DECEMBER 15, 2016

This topic seeks proof-of-concept, or seedling projects that complement the VTO Battery500 Consortium’s research to more than double the specific energy (to 500 watt-hours per kilogram) of lithium battery technologies which will result in smaller, lighter weight, less expensive battery packs, and more affordable electric vehicles.

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Tsinghua researchers conclude surging lithium price will not impede EV boom

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JULY 27, 2022

From December 2020 to April 2022, the Chinese spot market has seen a price increase by 830% for lithium carbonate, 100% for cobalt sulfate, and 60% for nickel sulfate, with their per-ton prices rising to $73,000, $18,000, and $7,000, respectively. Develop substitutions and manage battery demand.

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

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

The BMW Group is particularly focused on keeping the carbon footprint and consumption of resources for production as low as possible, starting in the supply chain. The cobalt and lithium used as raw materials for the new generation of BMW battery cells will be sourced from certified mines. Earlier post.)

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BMW Battery Batteries Fully Electric

DOE to issue $47M FY17 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity

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NOVEMBER 17, 2016

The objective of the VTO Battery500 Program is to research, develop, and demonstrate lithium battery technologies capable of achieving a cell specific energy of ≥500 Wh/kg while achieving 1,000 cycles. Integrated Computational Materials Engineering (ICME) Development of Low Cost Carbon Fiber for Lightweight Vehicles.

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber Vehicles Nickel Lithium Low Cost

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

Charged EVs

JANUARY 18, 2023

Progressively, maybe the source of origin will be raised from 20% to 30% US-made, but my perception is, for EVs, it will be very complicated to have 100% of battery components coming from the US with the current technology, meaning with the current chemistry based on nickel, lithium, cobalt, manganese, graphite.

Parts

Parts Battery Batteries Nickel Lithium

$400 million electric heavy equipment order from China is biggest ever (so far)

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

We’ve written about the ways that rising global demand for nickel, lithium, and phosphates combined with the natural benefits of electrification are driving the adoption of electric mining machines – but this particular mine is different, as its primary product, iron ore, has much broader applications beyond electrification. “The

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China Nickel Lithium Electric Electrical

From Tailpipe to Battery: The True Carbon Footprint of Electric Vehicles vs. Gas Cars

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2025

Its time to parse the most important factors in a cars carbon footprint and discover if an EV or an internal combustion engine (ICE) is better for the planet. Manufacturing Manufacturing emissions are a factor for all cars Most of an EVs carbon footprint comes from manufacturing processes , before the vehicle ever reaches the customer.

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EV Driven

Benchmark launches Li-ion Battery Raw Material Price Index

Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

ARPA-E to award up to $44M to develop net-zero or net negative processes to grow minerals supply chain: MINER

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

GM signs major Li-ion supply chain agreements: CAM with LG Chem and lithium hydroxide with Livent

Government of Canada, Québec invest in GM-POSCO CAM plant in Québec

GM joins IRMA to certify sustainability and human rights in EV supply chain

DOE to award almost $20M to new research and development projects for advanced vehicle technologies

Tsinghua researchers conclude surging lithium price will not impede EV boom

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

DOE to issue $47M FY17 Vehicle Technologies program-wide funding opportunity

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

$400 million electric heavy equipment order from China is biggest ever (so far)

From Tailpipe to Battery: The True Carbon Footprint of Electric Vehicles vs. Gas Cars

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