Nemaska Lithium has signed a memorandum of understanding with Johnson Matthey Battery Materials, under which Nemaska will build a commercial lithium plant in Shawinigan, Québec with a capacity of about 500 tons per year of lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate, and will supply the lithium salts to Johnson Matthey for its battery material products. “We… Read more »
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Freescale introduces new lithium-ion battery cell controller
Lithium-ion chemistries are increasingly replacing lead-acid automotive batteries, especially in start-stop and energy recuperation systems, and they are even making inroads into starter battery applications. Electronics such as Freescale Semiconductor’s battery cell controllers are used to manage risks such as overcharge, overheating and internal short circuits. Now Freescale has introduced the MC33772 3- to 6-cell… Read more »
Ateios Systems and Kodak unveil solvent-free battery electrode manufacturing process
Battery electrode supplier Ateios Systems has teamed up with materials and chemicals manufacturer Kodak to demonstrate a high-speed, solvent-free production process for the manufacturing of high-energy electrodes for EV batteries. The system, powered by Atelos’s RaiCure platform, reaches a coating speed of 80 meters per minute, which the companies say is nearly three times faster… Read more »
Marine battery maker AYK Energy wins contract for Spain-to-Morocco electric ferries
Andorra-headquartered marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has won a contract to power electric fast ferries between Europe and Africa. Spanish ferry operator Baleària will operate the two electric catamaran ferries on the 18-mile route between Tarifa in the south of Spain and Tangier, Morocco, at speeds of up to 26 knots. Each of the twin… Read more »
Daimler Buses’ new public EV charging stations enable electric coaches to serve more remote travel destinations
Starting in 2026, Daimler Buses will install its own public charging stations for electric buses and coaches, focusing on high-traffic European tourist destinations such as bus parking lots at amusement parks or in cities. The company aims to drive the expansion of high-performance charging infrastructure away from highways, enabling electric buses and coaches to serve… Read more »
Orange EV yard dogs surpass 10 million hours of operation
Orange EV, a manufacturer of Class 8 all-electric terminal trucks, has announced that its deployed fleet has surpassed 10 million hours of operation across 340 fleets. “This milestone confirms Orange EV as the most proven and widely adopted heavy-duty EV in North America, delivering reliability, savings, and sustainability at scale, while setting new standards for… Read more »
Ultion Technologies’ new LFP battery cells are made entirely with North American materials
Ultion Technologies has launched commercial-scale production and validation of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells manufactured entirely from North American materials. Ultion says these cells meet or exceed the performance of leading imported alternatives, especially at high discharge rates. The project involved a supply chain partnership with First Phosphate, which provided high-purity phosphate and iron… Read more »
LiFe-Younger unveils iTrailer MAX megawatt-level mobile charging system
China-based energy storage firm LiFe-Younger has launched its iTrailer MAX, a megawatt-level mobile charging system for industrial vehicles and equipment. The iTrailer MAX integrates high power output, energy storage, flexible deployment and off-grid capability for rapid deployment and efficient charging, according to the company. It uses the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) interface, offering a maximum… Read more »
POSCO FutureM completes its battery cathode materials portfolio
South Korean battery materials firm POSCO Future M, a subsidiary of steelmaking giant POSCO, says it has completed the pilot development of cathode material portfolio for all EV classes. The company has developed ultra-high-nickel cathode materials for premium EVs and high-voltage mid-nickel cathode materials for standard EVs. The materials for batteries in premium EVs maximize… Read more »
Nano One increases battery cathode material throughput capacity by 50% with new agitator
Canadian battery materials manufacturer Nano One Materials has installed and commissioned an agitator in the commercial-sized, 20,000-liter One-Pot reactor at its production facility in Candiac, Québec. The new equipment installation has been engineered to enhance mixing dynamics, thermal transfer and reaction time and is estimated to increase throughput capacity at the facility by approximately 50%…. Read more »