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DECEMBER 18, 2012

Global automotive Li-Ion battery production capacity is outstripping demand five-to-one as automakers refocus on hybrids and away from full electric vehicles, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman’s recently released xEV Industry Insider Report. Anderman projects a global EV/PHEV 2016 market at around 0.6% billion in 2020.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Sanyo Electric recently announced an agreement with Suzuki Motor to supply lithium-ion battery systems for the Swift Plug-in Hybrid. kWh Li-ion battery pack. Earlier post.) Suzuki has already announced its intention to start manufacturing the vehicles. The plug-in is powered by a 55 kW, 180 N·m AC synchronous motor and a 2.66

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

The Panasonic Group will supply the lithium-ion batteries for Toyota Motor Corporation’s Prius Plug-in Hybrid. This will be the first time for the Panasonic Group to supply its lithium-ion batteries for a mass production plug-in hybrid vehicle. Li-ion cell for Prius PHV. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Merck has more than 10 years experience in the production of electrolytes for Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors. Also included in the transaction is a variety of additives for electrolytes used to produce lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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JULY 24, 2013

Saft has been awarded a contract by MJ EcoPower Hybrid Systems to supply lithium-ion batteries for four new hybrid-powered mobile RTG (Rubber Tired Gantry) cranes serving Houston Harbor in Texas.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2019

PolyPlus Battery Company a privately-held company focused on the development of the first rechargeable Li metal battery with a ionically conductive glass separator, has entered into the first stage of a joint development agreement with SK Innovation Co. SK selected PolyPlus as partner for its “global consortium.”

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In 2019, rechargeable batteries accounted for 54% of total lithium demand, almost entirely from Li-ion battery technologies. The lithium-ion battery supply chain does not only depend on lithium. —Lithium: Outlook to 2030, 17 th Edition.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Nexeon Limited, a supplier of advanced silicon anode materials for next generation lithium-ion batteries, has licensed its NSP-1 technology to advanced materials giant SKC Co. The move ensures that customers have fast and reliable access to these strategic materials on a global basis. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 3, 2021

Hercules Electric Vehicles—a Detroit-based startup—is opening a $20-million Series A investment round managed by CMD Global Partners, a boutique investment bank. Hercules is developing an all-electric sport pickup truck, the Hercules Alpha, which will be available in late 2022.

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APRIL 19, 2010

Samsung SDI is currently supplying its lithium-ion batteries to BMW Group through its SB LiMotive joint venture with Bosch and entered a 10-year supply deal with Delphi for hybrid commercial trucks and buses. share of the world market for lithium-ion batteries in 2009, with Samsung SDI holding a 15.1% Earlier post.).

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JUNE 22, 2015

Stealth-mode battery start-up 24M has introduced its new semi-solid lithium-ion cell. Together, our inventions achieve what lithium-ion has yet to do—meet the ultra-low cost targets of the grid and transportation industries. The lithium-ion battery is a brilliant, enabling technology, but its economics are flawed.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable, pack a lot of energy, and can be recharged very quickly, but they have been slow to develop due to mysterious short circuiting and failure. Some say the unintended flow of electrons is to blame, while others point to chemistry. La 3 Ta 0.4

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JULY 13, 2010

billion) in the next 10 years to become the world’s dominant producer of rechargeable batteries. As of 2009, South Korean, Japanese and Chinese companies controlled 95 percent of the global production with Japan’s Sanyo holding onto 20 percent of the market followed by Samsung SDI Co. and LG Chem Ltd. A hat-tip to Jack! ).

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DECEMBER 13, 2011

have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a joint venture for high-volume production of superior quality Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP); LFP is a cost-effective, safe and eco-friendly cathode material for use in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. LG Chem supplies the Li-ion cells for the Chevy Volt, for example.).

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MAY 8, 2017

Umicore will invest €300 million (US$328 million) between 2017 and 2019 to further increase its production of NMC (nickel-manganese-cobalt) cathode materials for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Umicore is a global materials technology and recycling group. —Marc Grynberg, CEO of Umicore.

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DECEMBER 11, 2018

Next-Battery , a start-up developing high energy-density Li-ion battery technology, has secured a strategic relationship with Lvchi Automobile Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd. The global design, research and development base of Lvchi is located at the Turin engineering center in Italy. Source: Next-Battery.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

has exclusively licensed five battery technologies from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) designed to eliminate the use of cobalt metal in lithium-ion batteries. Cobalt-free layered oxide cathodes: This low-cost, cobalt-free cathode material was created for the development of improved lithium-ion batteries.

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JUNE 29, 2017

BASF and Russia-based PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel ( Nornickel ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding and entered exclusive negotiations to cooperate on the supply of raw materials for future battery materials production for lithium-ion batteries in Europe. —Kenneth Lane, President of BASF’s Catalysts division.

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JUNE 22, 2018

The lithium-ion battery industry has been, and will continue to be, the main catalyst for growth; it accounted for close to 50% of consumption in 2017 and is expected to reach over 80% by 2027. Roskill’s Lithium: Global Industry, Market and Outlook Report 15 th edition was published in June 2018.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 Charging of metal-air cells converts hydroxyl ions to oxygen in the air electrode, releasing electrons.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Novolyte Technologies, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty electrolyte materials for lithium-ion battery and energy storage applications, high performance solvents and other specialty chemicals, has signed a definitive agreement with Foosung Co., Foosung Co., Novolyte received in 2009 a $20.6-million

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MARCH 6, 2017

XPAND’s battery management system (BMS) features diagnostics, battery state estimate and a flexible system architecture, providing more accurate State of Charge (SOC) and State of Health (SOH) data, helping EV operators more accurately estimate how long they can continue to drive their EV before recharging.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

For the purposes of the report, advanced batteries are defined as rechargeable batteries with a chemistry that has only entered into the market as a mass-produced product in the last two decades for use in the automotive or stationary energy storage system sectors. Advanced batteries energy capacity by segment, world markets: 3Q 2016.

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AUGUST 3, 2010

DuPont has introduced a nanofiber-based polymeric battery separator that boosts the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. Batteries containing Energain separators can be quickly recharged, deliver improved performance and reduce the number of batteries needed by up to one-third for hybrid vehicles. and Seoul, South Korea.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Mitsubishi Chemical will increase its production capacity of anode materials for rechargable lithium-ion batteries to 7,000 tons annually by next May from its current output level of 3,000 tons. The company said it is responding to growing demand for lithium ion batteries for electric and hybrid vehicles.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2015

beLife was created by both shareholders in order to demonstrate the industrial scale production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material and to qualify this material at some of the major global Li-ion battery makers. The Li-ion battery industry is expected to grow significantly in the next decade.

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MAY 15, 2012

phosphate-based cathode materials for use in lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries. beLife will initially focus on developing advanced, cost-competitive products and production processes for lithium iron phosphate cathode materials used in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. This intellectual.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2015

million contract to develop second generation (Gen 2) lithium-ion batteries for military vehicles. Navitas’ newest and exclusive award will focus on developing an improved Gen 2 lithium-ion 6T battery for military vehicles. Navitas Systems LLC recently was awarded a four-year $7.2 Earlier post.).

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

3M and Umicore have entered into a second technology license agreement that further expands the use of nickel, manganese and cobalt (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. —Kurt Vandeputte, business line manager for Umicore’s Rechargeable Battery Materials activity. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 9, 2010

Li-ion system developer Quallion unveiled its Li-ion-powered Anti-Idling HVAC solution designed for Class 6-8 trucks. The Lithium-ion battery pack, developed and manufactured by Quallion implementing its Matrix and HAM technologies. Poster of the HVAC system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 25, 2009

The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. The (blue) oxygen ions are made very small to permit viewing of the arrangement of the other ions. a provider of lithium-ion batteries, modules and packs. Click to enlarge. ton trucks. “

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APRIL 29, 2022

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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MAY 3, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Sanyo Electric plans to launch mass production of lithium ion batteries for plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles by fiscal 2012 as part of a ¥200-billion investment (US$2.126 billion) over the next three years in rechargeable batteries and solar cells.

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MARCH 31, 2010

Umicore plans to invest a total of approximately €60 million (US$81 million) to increase its capacities and capabilities for the production of new generation cathode materials for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Demand for lithium ion batteries is set to surge in the coming years.

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JULY 25, 2011

ECD), a global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, has initiated a process to divest its Ovonic Battery Company (OBC) subsidiary. Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

Peter Bruce has further investigated the behavior of carbon as a possible porous cathode for aprotic Li-air cells; a paper on their work is published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Given the role of carbon as a possible porous positive electrode for nonaqueous Li?O For their study, they cycled carbon cathodes in Li?O

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Focus Electric is powered by a 23 kWh lithium-ion (li-ion) battery system (with cells from LG Chem/Compact Power) with an advanced active liquid cooling and heating system to precondition and regulate the temperature. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.

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