Grenland’s Li-ion batteries are used in the maritime industry Corvus Energy Holding, a supplier of energy storage systems (ESS) to the maritime industry, has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Grenland Energy AS. Grenland Energy, located in Skien, Norway in the heart of the Grenland region, develops and …
Read More »Voltabox receives another major order for trolleybus battery systems
Voltabox’s batteries will be used in trolleybuses in Switzerland and Italy Voltabox has announced a major order for standardised lithium-ion battery systems for trolleybuses. The newly-developed standard container presents an innovative possibility to efficiently scale trolleybus battery systems. The order was placed by long-term customer Kiepe Electric. The delivery of …
Read More »Motiv Power Systems to offer BMW batteries on electric chassis for commercial vehicles
Motiv will use BMW’s EPIC chassis across its entire range Motiv Power Systems (Motiv), the leading provider of all-electric fleet chassis for trucks and buses, has announced a supply agreement with Munich-based BMW to integrate BMW’s lithium-ion battery packs into its EPIC chassis. Representing a strong vote of confidence by …
Read More »Energy Department announces battery recycling prize and battery recycling R&D centre
The battery recycling centre aims to increase Li-ion battery recycling from 5% to 90% Energy Secretary Rick Perry has announced the launch of a Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize and the establishment of an associated Battery Recycling R&D Centre. These efforts aim to reclaim and recycle critical materials (e.g., cobalt and …
Read More »CATL opens first North American base
The new base will help CATL supply Li-ion batteries to the US market Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL), a leading global supplier and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery products for electric vehicles and energy storage facilities, is renewing its commitment to the US market by opening its first North American …
Read More »Amprius’ silicon nanowire Li-ion batteries power Airbus Zephyr S HAPS solar aircraft
Amprius’ cells helped the Zephyr S fly continuously for over 25 days Amprius, a leading manufacturer and developer of high energy and high capacity lithium-ion batteries, has announced that the company is supplying advanced lithium ion cells to the Airbus Defence and Space Zephyr Programme. Using Amprius’ cells, which contain …
Read More »Lithium Australia produces Li-ion batteries from mine waste
Lithium Australia produced Li-ion batteries from waste tri-lithium phosphate Lithium Australia advises that its wholly owned subsidiary, VSPC Ltd, has successfully produced lithium ion battery cathode material, and Li-ion batteries, from tri-lithium phosphate produced directly from mine waste using the SiLeach process. This ground-breaking process, removes the requirement for generation …
Read More »CAMX Power introduces high performance cathode material for EV batteries
CAMX Power’s new cathode material uses less cobalt, a rare and difficult to source metal CAMX Power has announced a fundamental invention that significantly improves the performance, while also reducing the cost, of lithium ion batteries, essential for the electrification of vehicles. This significant breakthrough was originally conceived by TIAX …
Read More »Alliance Ventures invests in Enevate to advance Li-ion battery technology
Enevate’s Li-ion technology can support extremely fast-charging with high energy density and improved safety Alliance Ventures, the strategic venture capital arm of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi, has invested in the latest round of funding in Enevate Corporation, an advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology company based in Irvine, California. This marks the latest technology …
Read More »USABC awards Li-ion battery recycling project to Worcester Polytechnic Institute
USABC’s funding will help WPI demonstrate its process to recycle Li-ion batteries The US Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC), a collaborative organisation of FCA US, Ford Motor Company and General Motors, has announced the award of US$1.08 million to Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts for Phase II of a …
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