Battery cathode active materials (CAM) developer Nano One Materials has conducted a study with chemical processing company Worley Chemetics to demonstrate the economic advantages of Nano One’s patented One-Pot process for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode production. The comparative analysis showed that One-Pot could reduce total invested capital costs and operational costs of two 25,000-tonne-per-year… Read more »
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BYD launches three new battery packs for electric construction machinery
EV industry colossus BYD, in collaboration with XCMG, China’s largest producer of construction machinery, has launched a trio of battery models specially designed for construction machinery. The new batteries are expected to debut in vehicles manufactured by XCMG, potentially giving BYD a first-mover foothold in this rapidly growing vehicle segment. All three battery models—Super-hybrid, Super-fast… Read more »
Paraclete Energy shows that its SILO Silicon anode material can greatly reduce EV battery weight
Battery technology developer Paraclete Energy has released the results of a study on its SILO Silicon anode material demonstrating its potential to reduce battery weight by 50% while simultaneously doubling driving range. SILO Silicon allows a standard 80 kWh battery pack to be downsized from approximately 7,000 individual cells weighing 565 kg to fewer than 2,000… Read more »
Integrals Power begins distributing samples of UK-made LFP and LMFP battery cathode materials
Battery materials producer Integrals Power has begun distributing samples of its Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP) battery cathode materials to customers in both Europe and the US. This milestone follows the successful production of these materials at Integrals Power’s UK pilot plant. The LFP and LMFP cathode materials were fully… Read more »
Nissan’s LFP battery production receives Japanese government certification
Nissan Motor has received certification for its development and mass production of in-vehicle, lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan. Nissan intends to establish a base in Japan by strengthening the supply chain of storage batteries, a Japanese government policy, and promoting the use of EVs… Read more »
New partnership to create Hitachi Rail battery technology for trains
Railway system supplier Hitachi Rail is working with Innovate UK, the University of Birmingham and rail engineering firm DB ESG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, to create a new small and light battery pack that can be installed on commuter and suburban trains while maintaining high power. Hitachi is collaborating with Sunderland-based battery supplier Turntide… Read more »
Microvast unveils LFP-based ME6 energy storage solution
Texas-headquartered battery technology company Microvast has introduced its ME6 energy storage system (ESS) and the 565 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, designed to meet the demands of ESS customers for long-term performance, cost-efficiency and reliability. The company is shifting its ESS market focus on production of its LFP battery systems—which it is moving from… Read more »
Peterbilt 579EV trucks join Universal Logistics intermodal fleet
Universal Logistics, an intercontinental transportation and logistics firm that operates in the US, Mexico, Canada and Colombia, has added the Peterbilt Model 579EV truck to its fleet in southern California, where it will be used for intermodal logistics. Designed for regional-haul applications, the Peterbilt Model 579EV features a battery-electric system that the company says provides… Read more »
Paraclete Energy achieves cost-effective silicon anode materials
Paraclete Energy, a producer of silicon-based anode materials for the EV and battery markets, has reached a cost of $35/kWh for its SILO Silicon anode materials—below the typical cost of $53/kWh for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries using graphite anodes. Paraclete Energy’s silicon anode materials offer specific energy of over 520 Wh/kg, exceeding traditional graphite… Read more »
Is the world building far more battery factories than it will need?
Right now, the world is seeing the equivalent of what could only be termed a gold rush to build battery factories, and these plants will be able to produce many more cells than the global economy could conceivably need or use in the coming decade. That warning comes from a new report from BloombergNEF, but… Read more »