Tesla To Get Into LFP Battery Production — As Max Holland Predicted 4 Years Ago

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:31:03 +0000

I recall in the early days of the modern electric vehicle era when the Tesla Model S and the BYD e6 were top selling electric cars. The BYD e6? Well, if you know, you know. If you weren’t around back then, or even if you were and need a refresher, … [continued]

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Elon Issues One Of His Famous Ultimatums On Dry Coating 4680 Technology — Fix It Or Forget It

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 22:48:21 +0000

Dry coating of cathodes and anodes is what Tesla expected when it bought Maxwell Technologies but results remain elusive.

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North American Battery & EV Supply Chain Investment Grew to More than $250 Billion by End of 2023

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:31:03 +0000

Cumulative battery and EV supply chain investment in North America grew to more than $250 billion by the end of 2023. Investment in battery and EV supply chains increased rapidly after the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) on November 15, 2021, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on … [continued]

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Unlocking the Mystery Behind the Performance Decline in a Promising Cathode Material

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sat, 22 Jun 2024 19:55:59 +0000

Insights could help foster electric vehicle batteries with longer driving range and lower cost Scientists have discovered the culprit behind the performance fade in nickel-rich cathodes for lithium-ion batteries. The team’s new analysis method was key to the discovery. The first generation of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles has been a remarkable … [continued]

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Energy Storage Meets Schmaltz As Scientists Seek Sustainable Carbon

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 14:49:40 +0000

Chicken fat, feathers, bones, and droppings are being explored for sustainable energy storage materials and bio-based fuels.

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Altilium Announces Technological Advancements In Recycling Of LFP & NMC Batteries

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000

Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has announced details of the latest advances in its innovative EcoCathode™ hydrometallurgical recycling technology, with breakthroughs in the recovery of lithium from new battery chemistries and the production of cathode active materials (CAM) from a mixed … [continued]

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Be Careful What You Wish For, Electric Vehicle Edition

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:35:13 +0000

electric vehicle EV batteries GM georgiaNobody could have predicted that one day, red state right-to-work laws would attract electric vehicle manufacturers and help cement decarbonization into public policy.

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Cobalt is the Most Expensive Material Used in Lithium-ion Battery Cathodes

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2022 18:23:11 +0000

With the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), demand for materials used to produce batteries is expected to increase dramatically. Aside from the lithium needed to produce modern lithium-ion batteries, much attention is focused on the cost of the materials used for EV battery cathode production. Cobalt is an important ingredient in lithium-ion battery cathode production, […]

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