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Aqua Metals successfully recovers cobalt and manganese in Li-ion recycling pilot

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Aqua Metals, a developer of sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling, announced the successful completion of its Li AquaRefining recycling pilot; transition to 24/5 operations; and production of high-purity, saleable quantities of sustainably recycled battery materials. Earlier post.)

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Aqua Metals and 6K Energy partner to develop low-carbon CAM precursors for Li-ion batteries

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Aqua Metals currently operates a lithium battery recycling facility at its Li AquaRefining pilot and is developing a five-acre, 10,000tpa clean metals recycling campus nearby in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center.

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Aqua Metals produces high-purity LiOH directly from recycled lithium-ion batteries

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Aqua Metals has recovered high-purity lithium hydroxide (LiOH) from lithium-ion battery black mass at the company’s Li AquaRefining recycling facility located at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRIC). Aqua Metals in January electroplated its first critical battery metal—copper—from Li-ion black mass.

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Redwood Materials launches EV battery recycling program; initial partners Ford Motor Company and Volvo

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Ford Motor Company and Volvo Cars are the first automakers to support the program directly, but Redwood will accept all lithium-ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in the state.

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GMs views on challenges for battery development for extended range electric vehicles

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Examples of degradation effects causing Li-ion battery power or capacity fading. Tahoe two-mode) Plug-in hybrid (announced) EREV. Source: Roland Matthé, GM. Click to enlarge. the Volt—but also more broadly for batteries and electrified vehicle applications in general. Mild Hybrid. LaCrosse w/ e-Assist) Full Hybrid.

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process

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Maithri Venkat: I have been working in lithium-ion cell development for automotive applications for the past eight years. I have also collaborated with top-tier OEMs and national labs for 12 V Li-ion start/stop battery development. Charged : Could you tell us about yourself and your journey to your present role at Lucid Motors?

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Battery cell qualification for EVs: Lucid’s cell specialist discusses the complicated process – Charged EVs

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Maithri Venkat: I have been working in lithium-ion cell development for automotive applications for the past eight years. I have also collaborated with top-tier OEMs and national labs for 12 V Li-ion start/stop battery development. Charged : Could you tell us about yourself and your journey to your present role at Lucid Motors?