LG Chem & ExxonMobil Sign Lithium Offtake Agreement

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 16:57:03 +0000

Oil was the “black gold” of the last century, and lithium might be called the “white gold” or “silvery-white gold” of this century. (No one calls it that, but that’s okay.) So, it’s only fitting that Exxon is planning to extract and sell some of this white gold now. In … [continued]

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LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2024 03:58:19 +0000

“Prevents EV Fires Like a Fuse” LG Chem Finds Key to Suppressing Thermal Runaway in Batteries □ Developed temperature-responsive material to suppress thermal runaway; Paper published in a leading scientific journal □ Temperature-responsive material as thin as 1/100 the diameter of a human hair, placed inside the battery cell □ … [continued]

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EV Sales H1 2024: Europe Slowest Growing Region

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2024 20:03:51 +0000

Europe is the slowest region of growth for electric vehicle (EV) sales so far this year, Rho Motion, the leading research house focused on the electric vehicle market, revealed today in their half yearly update. Just under seven million electric vehicles have been sold globally in the passenger car and … [continued]

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CleanTechnica EV & Solar Energy News Roundup

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:56:47 +0000

There is a lot of positive solar and EV news from around the world. Here’s today’s quick roundup, covering news from Nevada to Florida to the Netherlands to China. Before the lists of stories, here are a few highlights: In Sloan, Nevada, Nextracker has opened a new 60,000-square-foot facility — … [continued]

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Redwood Partners with Ultium Cells

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Sun, 26 May 2024 03:53:06 +0000

At Redwood, our process involves sourcing end-of-life batteries and production scrap as well as raw materials and then recycling, refining, and remanufacturing these feedstocks into critical battery materials for North American cell manufacturers at gigafactory-scale. Redwood is now working with Ultium Cells LLC—the joint battery cell manufacturing venture between General … [continued]

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Top 10 Battery Producers In The World — 2023 (Provisional Data)

Credit to Author: José Pontes| Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:42:39 +0000

While there are regular reports about sales performances of the best selling EVs, as one can see here, here, and … [continued]

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Honda’s Working On More US-Based Battery Production

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:06:03 +0000

If you remember 2022 (it seems so long ago now), you probably remember the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). If you’re a fan of EVs and you spend much time on social media, you probably saw all of the controversy over the Act’s treatment of battery minerals for EV tax credits. I predicted that the situation […]

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LG Energy To Build New Battery Plant In Arizona

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 02:07:00 +0000

Battery manufacturing is becoming increasingly important for national security in the US. As we know, batteries play a crucial role in powering various electronic devices, electric vehicles, military equipment, and even medical needs for millions of people. With more battery manufacturing in the US, the country can reduce its dependence on foreign countries for this […]

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LG Chem To Build $3 Billion Battery Cathode Factory In Tennessee

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:10:03 +0000

LG Chem TennesseeThe Inflation Reduction Act continues to drive new investment in America, just as it was intended to do. LG Chem announced this week it will build a new $3 billion cathode manufacturing facility in Clarksville, Tennessee. When complete, it will be the largest factory of its kind in the United States. The Clarksville facility will […]

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The POWER Interview: Energy Storage for Commercial, Residential Electrification

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:33:04 +0000

Energy storage systems (ESS) are expanding far beyond the batteries being deployed at power plants, at substations, in microgrids, or at locations along the power grid to support the electricity transmission and distribution network. Systems for commercial and industrial enterprises, and increasingly by homeowners for residential use, are helping lead the expansion of energy storage. […]

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