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BASF intensifying R & D of products for sustainable electromobility; triple-digit million euro investment in batteries over next 5 years

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This new facility with an investment volume of more than $50 million is scheduled to supply the market with cathode materials for the production of high-performance lithium-ion batteries from mid-2012. In addition to innovative materials for cathodes, BASF has recently also entered the field of electrolyte development.( Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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A compact electric motor (60 kW / 82 PS and 210 Nm starting torque), the lithium-ion battery integrated into the floor and the power electronics form the hub of the new high-tech car’s drive system. Li-ion battery. The lithium-ion battery fitted in the e-up! Compared to other lithium-ion cells (e.g.