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BMW Group creates closed recycling loop for high-voltage batteries in China

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The BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) has established a closed loop for reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries that are no longer suitable for use in electric vehicles. Automated and precise dismantling of BMW high-voltage batteries at Huayou Recycling.

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Canada’s Budget 2022 calls for C$3.8B to launch Critical Minerals Strategy

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billion) in funding to make zero-emission vehicles more affordable and to build a national network of charging stations. Among its measures is up to C$3.8 billion (US$3 billion) to implement Canada’s first Critical Minerals Strategy to capitalize on a growing need for the minerals used in everything from phones to electric cars.

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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.

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Tsinghua researchers conclude surging lithium price will not impede EV boom

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The 426% year-on-year increase of LFP battery deployment in the second half of 2021 effectively contained the demands and price volatilities of cobalt and nickel. Lithium-free batteries such as sodium-ion batteries could play similar roles in seg- ments where the specific energy requirement is low.

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The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

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Usage Patterns: High-speed driving and frequent fast charging can shorten battery life. Charging Habits: Practices like not consistently charging to full capacity can help prolong battery life. Using a battery maintainer or trickle charger can help keep the battery at the optimal charge level.

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

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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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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.

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