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Panasonic Energy to Start Mass Production of 4680 Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries

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Panasonic Energy has finalized preparations for mass production of the 4680 cylindrical automotive lithium-ion batteries, marking a much-anticipated breakthrough in the industry. The company has also revamped its Wakayama factory in Western Japan, which will serve as the mother factory for the new cells.

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BASF & SK On partner to develop lithium-ion batteries

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BASF, a globally leading battery materials producer, and SK On, a globally leading electric vehicle battery cell manufacturer, have entered into an agreement to jointly evaluate collaboration opportunities in the global lithium-ion battery market focused on North America and Asia-Pacific.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. Goodenough, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin , authored more than 800 technical papers during his career. His first was lithium cobalt oxide. Nobel Laureate John B.

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24M Introduces Direct Recycling Process for SemiSolid Lithium-Ion Batteries

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The US-based battery cell developer 24M shared the latest innovation in its revolutionary 24M battery technology set — Liforever. Unique to the 24M SemiSolid battery manufacturing platform, Liforever is a direct material recycling methodology for EV and ESS batteries.

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Toshiba, Sojitz and CBMM Unveil an Ultra-Fast Charging Electric Bus Prototype Powered by Next-Generation Lithium-ion Batteries with Niobium Titanium Oxide Anodes

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Toshiba Corporation and Sojitz Corporation of Japan, and Brazil’s CBMM, the world’s leading producer of niobium, have completed development of a next generation lithium-ion battery that uses niobium titanium oxide (NTO) in the anode.

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Honda and Ascend Elements to Collaborate Toward Stable Procurement of Recycled Lithium-ion Battery Resources in North America

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-based company with expertise in technologies for recycling of battery resources. The companies intend to collaborate toward stable procurement of resources from recycled lithium-ion batteries in North America necessary for Honda electrified vehicles, including EVs.

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Tesla is using a new 12v Lithium-ion battery in the Model S Plaid

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Among the many changes that Tesla implemented in the new Model S Plaid, a new, 12-volt lithium-ion battery is one of the most subtle yet significant improvements the company made to its flagship sedan. In electric cars, the 12v battery could handle more tasks, thus decreasing the battery life.