Amprius Technologies, which is developing lithium-ion batteries with its silicon anode Platform, has launched its 450 Wh/kg and 950 Wh/L SiCore lithium-ion battery for aviation and electric mobility platforms. The company expects to move to mass production in the near term through its global manufacturing partners. The compact, lightweight SiCore cell delivers up to 80%… Read more »
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BASF scales up US manufacturing of anode binders for EV batteries
German chemical manufacturer BASF has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in the US to include the production of Licity anode binders for EV batteries. With this new production capability, BASF now offers its Licity portfolio across all regions. The company said it anticipates access to local supply of raw materials as well as global availability to… Read more »
POSCO Future M adds new cathode and anode material technologies for EV applications
South Korean chemical manufacturer POSCO Future M is introducing new anode and cathode material technologies for EVs and adjusting its supply chain strategy for EV components. The company has developed a nickel-nickel single-crystal cathode material that maximizes energy density by increasing the nickel content to over 95%. POSCO Future M plans to secure mass production… Read more »
PEM develops laser drying process for battery production
The Chair of Production Engineering of E-Mobility Components (PEM) at RWTH Aachen University in Germany has completed a project to develop a laser-based drying process for battery production. The project, “Implementation of Laser Drying Processes for Economical & Ecological Lithium-Ion Battery Production” (IDEEL) involved PEM as well as the Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell… Read more »
UniMetal scales production of its dispersive plating tech for high-power EV components
US-based UniMetal, which provides precious metal and commercial finishing services for the electronics, medical, aerospace and automotive industries, has announced production scaling of C100 Silver Graphite Dispersion, an electrolyte plating system for high-power components. C100 provides superior resistance to fretting corrosion, oxidation, vibration and high temperatures, according to the company. It retains silver’s conductive properties… Read more »
Report finds OneD’s silicon anode technology can reduce EV battery carbon footprint
Minviro, which provides lifecycle assessments (LCAs) for businesses in the energy transition, has found that the SINANODE silicon anode technology developed by OneD Battery Sciences for EV batteries can reduce carbon emissions and resource consumption compared to conventional anode materials. When SINANODE-enhanced graphite is processed in North America or Europe, it can improve anode performance… Read more »
South Star Battery Metals partners with University of Alabama to develop anode materials
Mining exploration firm South Star Battery Metals has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Alabama (UA) at Tuscaloosa on behalf of its Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center to support a battery anode materials program in the US. The program would encompass research and development, pilot-scale demonstration, commercial demonstration and commercial-scale manufacturing…. Read more »
Coreshell raises $24 million to fund commercialization of domestically sourced lithium-ion battery anode material
Battery technology company Coreshell has raised $24 million in funding to scale the production of its 60 Ah battery cells made with domestically-sourced metallurgical silicon. The funding round was led by Ferroglobe, a London-based producer of silicon and ferroalloys, and California-based venture capital firm Zeon Ventures. Other investors included Lane Ventures, Entrada Ventures, Foothill Ventures,… Read more »
C-BATT demonstrates Obsidia anode material
C-BATT, a joint venture between US lithium-ion battery components producer X-BATT and carbon and graphite products manufacturer CONSOL Innovations, has developed its US-sourced Obsidia high-capacity battery anode material, which is designed to increase battery energy density and cycle life. Silicon-carbon-based Obsidia and its blends hold more lithium per gram than graphite. In addition to its… Read more »
Volt Carbon Technologies and Charge CCCV test two battery technologies
Volt Carbon Technologies and Charge CCCV (C4V) have announced successful test results from Volt’s lithium metal electrolyte paired with C4V’s advanced biomineralized lithium mixed metals phosphate (BMLMP) cathodes, and Volt’s dry separated graphite paired with C4V’s Green Anode technology. The combination of Volt’s lithium metal electrolyte and C4V’s BMLMP cathodes achieved enhanced energy density that… Read more »