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

March 8, 2022 admin batteries, cathodes, clean transport, cobalt, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, lithium-ion batteries

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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The Darker Side Of The EV Revolution

February 21, 2022 admin cars, clean transport, cobalt, electric cars, Electric vehicles, hexavalent chromium, indonesia, Mining, nickel

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:10:39 +0000

Electric cars are not made from angel breath and sunshine. Environmental harm must be minimized as the EV revolution moves forward.

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Over 90% of U.S. Lithium Imports From 2016–2019 Came from Argentina & Chile

February 16, 2022 admin batteries, battery minerals, clean transport, cobalt, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev battery minerals, graphite, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, manganese, market research, nickel, research, us lithium

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:24 +0000

The United States imports many of the minerals used in EV batteries, such as cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel, with lithium being the predominant mineral. Although use of these minerals is not restricted to battery production for EVs, they are nonetheless important for meeting the increasing demand for EV production. From 2016–2019, over 90% […]

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Tesla Shanghai Model 3 May Go Cobalt-Free Using CATL’s LFP Cells — Diving Deeper

February 18, 2020 admin baic, batteries, byd, cars, catl, clean transport, cobalt, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, iron, lifepo4 batteries, lishen, lithium ferrous phosphate (lfp), lithium-ion batteries, manganese, nca batteries, ncm 811, nickel, phosphate, research, tesla, tesla batteries, tesla china, tesla model 3, tesla model 3 batteries, tesla model 3 china, tesla shanghai

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 16:37:54 +0000

Tesla is in talks with battery producer CATL to supply lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cells for the Shanghai-made Tesla Model 3, according to a report by Reuters

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Rumor: Tesla Close To Deal With CATL To Use Cobalt-Free Batteries For Chinese-Made Cars

February 18, 2020 admin batteries, cars, catl, China, clean transport, cobalt, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, lfp battery, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, maxwell technologies, tesla, tesla batteries, tesla china

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:38:45 +0000

A Reuters report claims Tesla and CATL are close to striking a deal for battery cells that use no cobalt

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New South African Lithium-Ion Cell Mega-Factory, Plans For 32 GWh/Year By 2028

February 9, 2020 admin batteries, battery materials, cobalt, Energy Storage, eskom, graphite, grid, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, manganese, Manufacturing, megamillion, mineral resources, nickel, nickel manganese cobalt batteries, nmc batteries, South Africa, southern africa, uyilo emobility programme

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 02:34:00 +0000

The battery storage market in South Africa is expected to grow significantly going forward as companies and homes look to cushion themselves from ongoing electricity blackouts. Eskom, the stated-owned utility company, has been battling to keep the lights on during peak demand hours. Electricity blackouts are expected for at least another 18 months according to some reports

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Commercialization Boost for Cobalt-Eliminating Battery Technologies Developed at ORNL

February 6, 2020 admin battery storage, battery technology, Business, cobalt, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, grid storage, International, news, ornl, Research and Development, sparkz, supply chains, Technology

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 14:31:38 +0000

The post Commercialization Boost for Cobalt-Eliminating Battery Technologies Developed at ORNL appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy Storage startup SPARKZ Inc. has exclusively licensed five technologies from the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) designed to eliminate cobalt in lithium-ion batteries. The development portends a significant new direction for battery storage technology, which has been hindered by costs and availability of the rare metal. ORNL, which announced the […]

The post Commercialization Boost for Cobalt-Eliminating Battery Technologies Developed at ORNL appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Tesla Getting Into The Mining Business Makes Sense

December 9, 2019 admin batteries, clean transport, cobalt, Copper, Electric vehicles, elon musk, Energy Storage, green economy, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, Mining, ore, tesla, tesla battery production, tesla mining

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 21:02:31 +0000

Sean Mitchell has published his thoughts on YouTube as to why Tesla getting into the mining business makes sense. When Elon Musk first talked about Tesla going into the mining business, I got really excited, but my mind went off in another direction. I immediately envisioned a Tesla booth at a gem show with minerals in every color shaped like little Teslas. I am sure that’s not what Elon had in mind

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Powering The EV Revolution — Battery Packs Now At $156/kWh, 13% Lower Than 2018, Finds BNEF

December 4, 2019 admin batteries, bnef, bnef battery price survey, byd, cars, catl, clean transport, cobalt, colin mckerracher, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev fud, insights into future mobility, lifepo4 batteries, lithium-ion batteries, market research, mit, nca, ncm 811, nickel, nickel supply, research, tesla

Credit to Author: Dr. Maximilian Holland| Date: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:40:33 +0000

Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has released the results of its 2019 Battery Price Survey, finding that industry-weighted average battery pack prices have already fallen to $156 per kWh. This is over 13% lower than the 2018 average ($180/kWh, when adjusted for inflation), and BNEF foresees cost reductions continuing, with $100/kWh potentially being reached by 2023. Let’s dive in

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Volvo Uses Blockchain To Ensure Ethical EVs

November 20, 2019 admin batteries, blockchain, business ethics, cars, clean transport, cobalt, conflict minerals, consumer technology, electric cars, Energy Storage, ethical materials, ethics, ev batteries, lithium-ion batteries, volvo, volvo cars

Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:13:39 +0000

Blockchain technology is (in the simplest way I can think of to describe it) a time-stamped series of transactions that are linked together, mathematically, to form a “chain.” Each transaction in the chain is a “block,” and they’re tied together using a cryptographic algorithm (fancy math) in a way that makes it impossible for the chain to be modified