The global supply of graphite, a critical component of Li-ion battery anodes, could soon represent a major bottleneck for EV production. Supply chain experts have been sounding alarms about graphite for some time. Some months ago, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence was already reporting that “the potential graphite supply crunch is arguably one of the most acute… Read more »
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Researchers develop a new approach for EV battery recycling
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new approach to recycling metals from used EV batteries. The method recovers 100% of the aluminum and 98% of the lithium from EV batteries, according to the researchers. In traditional aqueous-based recycling, all EV battery metals are dissolved in inorganic acid to remove impurities… Read more »
BMW Group expands North American e-mobility footprint with regional supply chain
BMW is boosting its e-mobility ramp-up and using localized supply chains in line with the “local for local” approach. The company wants to source battery cells near vehicle production and localize its raw material supply chains. Umicore, a Belgian battery material supplier, is being added to the company’s North American supply chain partners. Umicore’s new… Read more »
Battery makers seem to be okay with an EV production slowdown
The news that GM, Ford and other automakers plan to slow down production of EVs in response to slower sales growth (EV sales grew by only 50 percent last quarter) was like an early Christmas for the various varieties of EV-haters. For most of us in the EV industry, it was more like a visit… Read more »
LG Chem to build LFP cathode plant in Morocco
South Korea-based chemical company LG Chem and China’s Huayou Group have partnered to build a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) cathode materials plant. LG Chem is working to vertically integrate its cathode supply chain. The LG Chem-Huayou Group partnership will develop four plants: an LFP cathode material facility; a lithium conversion plant, also in Morocco; a high-pressure acid… Read more »
Indian firm EAM to invest $650 million in North Carolina EV battery manufacturing facility
Epsilon Advanced Materials (EAM), an Indian battery materials company and a subsidiary of Epsilon Carbon, plans to build a $650-million graphite anode manufacturing facility in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The company plans to break ground in 2024 and begin manufacturing in 2026, reaching full capacity by 2031. EAM is already in discussions with local raw… Read more »
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EcoPro BM, SK On and Ford are building a cathode plant in Québec
South Korea-headquartered battery makers EcoPro BM and SK On, along with Ford, plan to invest nearly $900 million in the construction of a cathode manufacturing facility in Bécancour, Québec. Production is slated to begin in the first half of 2026. EcoPro CAM Canada LP was established by EcoPro BM this year. It will produce up… Read more »
6K Energy and Aqua Metals partner to build circular supply chain for critical battery minerals in the US
Aqua Metals has developed a novel battery recycling process. 6K Energy produces sustainable materials for lithium-ion batteries. That sounds like a natural match, and in fact the two firms recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a sustainable circular supply chain in the US for critical battery minerals. The partners’ plan outlines a… Read more »
Packaging second-life EV batteries into a plug-and-play energy storage system
Q&A with Smartville CEO and co-founder Antoni Tong What do EV batteries have in common with athletes and politicians? Once they age out (or get voted out) of their positions, they have the opportunity to have a lucrative (and in the case of batteries, useful) second career. Repurposing depleted EV batteries for stationary storage applications… Read more »