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Imec produces prototype solid-state Li-ion battery with 200 Wh/L; solid electrolyte applied as a liquid

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Imec, a global research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics, energy and digital technologies, has fabricated an innovative type of solid-state Li-ion battery achieving an energy density of 200 Wh/liter at a charging speed of 0.5C (2 hours). and imec China (IMEC Microelectronics (Shanghai) Co.

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Li-Cycle receives conditional commitment for $375M loan from DOE ATVM program

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Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. and the US Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO), through its Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program, have entered into a conditional commitment for a $375-million loan.

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Johnson Controls files petition to dissolve Li-ion battery JV with Saft

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JCI) has filed a petition with the Delaware Court of Chancery to dissolve Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC (JCS), the automotive Li-ion battery joint venture between Johnson Controls and Saft. Neither Johnson Controls-Saft, nor any of its subsidiaries, are an active party to the legal action. Earlier post.)

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Blackstone Battery production capacity to increase tenfold

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Blackstone Resources AG announced that its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH will increase its battery production capacity tenfold to 500 MWh per annum by 2022 for Li-ion batteries, which contain 3D-printed battery electrodes, at Blackstone’s Döbeln site in Saxony.

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Daimler takes minority stake in Sila Nanotechnologies; next-generation lithium-ion battery materials

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Founded in 2011, Sila Nano is a developer of new battery materials which outperform existing lithium-ion technologies. Sila Nano’s chemistry demonstrates a 20% improvement today, with the potential to reach 40% improvement over state-of-the-art traditional li-ion. —Gene Berdichevsky, co-founder and CEO of Sila Nano.

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EV maker CODA files for Chap. 11 bankruptcy; restructuring business around energy storage

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has filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 in the US Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware (Petition Nº 13-11153) to enable the reorganization of its business solely around energy storage based on its Li-ion battery systems. CODA diversified its business and formed CODA Energy two years ago.

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

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FreeWire Technologies, a developer of ultrafast electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, raised $125 million in new capital. Proceeds will also be used to expand the company’s talent pool and invest in R&D to drive continued innovation of its product roadmap and energy management platform.

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