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IIT, Argonne team designs Li2O-based Li-air battery with solid electrolyte; four-electron reaction for higher energy density

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Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a lithium-air battery with a solid electrolyte. A lithium-air battery based on lithium oxide (Li 2 O) formation can theoretically deliver an energy density that is comparable to that of gasoline.

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Cornell study examines trade-off between critical metals requirement and transportation decarbonization

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Among the researchers’ suggestions for managing this demand: Constructing a circular economy would be indispensable to the critical metals if it achieved a closed-loop supply chain in the future. Zhang et al. Monotonic growth in global demand for critical metals to 2050 is the most prevalent trend.

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BMW and Toyota expand collaboration with work on fuel cell system, sports vehicle, light-weight technology and Li-air battery

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The companies also today signed a binding agreement to commence collaborative research on lithium-air batteries. This agreement marks the second phase of collaborative research into next-generation lithium-ion battery cells that commenced in March 2012. Li-air battery. Earlier post.). Earlier post.) liter and 2.0-liter

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Dow Energy Materials showcases current Li-ion cathode, anode and electrolyte systems at EVS26; layered-layered NMC cathode and Si anode materials under development

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Much further out (Horizon 3) are efforts on Lithium-air batteries and other potential chemistries. DEM is distinct from Dow’s battery manufacturing JV Dow Kokam; DEM will supply materials to any battery manufacturer. One-third of the cost of an electric vehicle is the battery itself. —David Klanecky.

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BASF and Toda Kogyo enter negotiations to form a joint venture for Li-ion cathode active materials in Japan

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Product development, quality, productivity and supply capacity are vital factors to drive growth in the lithium-ion battery market. BASF is also researching future battery technologies such as lithium-sulfur and lithium-air. This proposed joint venture with Toda Kogyo Corp.

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Toyota outlines eco-car plans, battery research progress

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TMC is continuing development of a sedan-type fuel-cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), with sales aimed to start in around 2015 in Japan, theUS and Europe—markets in which hydrogen supply infrastructure is expected to develop. In January 2010, TMC established a division charged with studying production of next-generation batteries.

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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. Part of the investment is going to the construction of a new cathode materials plant in Elyria, Ohio. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).