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UC Irvine team creates long-lasting, cobalt-free, low-nickel lithium-ion batteries

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In a discovery that could reduce or even eliminate the use of cobalt—which is often mined using child labor—in the batteries that power electric cars and other products, scientists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have developed a long-lasting alternative made with nickel.

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BMW Group creates closed recycling loop for high-voltage batteries in China

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The BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture (BBA) has established a closed loop for reuse of the raw materials nickel, lithium and cobalt from high-voltage batteries that are no longer suitable for use in electric vehicles. Already today, the BMW Group uses secondary nickel in the high-voltage batteries of the BMW iX.

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Benchmark launches Li-ion Battery Raw Material Price Index

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The index covers the following battery chemistries: NCM MID-NICKEL. Lithium hydroxide (CIF Asia). Nickel sulfate (CIF Asia). NCM HIGH-NICKEL. Lithium hydroxide (CIF Asia). Nickel sulfate (CIF Asia). Battery grade lithium carbonate (EXW China). Cobalt hydroxide (CIF Asia). Manganese sulfate.

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Groundbreaking for Mercedes-Benz battery recycling factory in Kuppenheim, Germany

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The Primobius’ process flowsheet targets the recovery of valuable materials from consumer electronic batteries (devices with lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) cathodes), and nickel‐rich EV and stationary storage battery chemistries (lithiumnickel-manganese‐cobalt (NMC) cathodes).

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Analysts: Raw material price surge will put EV battery affordability gains on hold until 2024

Green Car Reports

Battery prices have declined consistently over the past few years, but rising prices of nickel, lithium, and other materials—exasperated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine—could halt or even reverse that trend, according to the.

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Ultium Cells and Li-Cycle collaborate to expand recycling in North America

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The new recycling process will allow Ultium Cells to recycle battery materials, including cobalt, nickel, lithium, graphite, copper, manganese and aluminum. Ninety-five percent of these materials can be used in the production of new batteries or for adjacent industries. Ultium cells in module.

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Electric, autonomous tech + EV demand driving mining equipment market growth

Electrek

Rising demand for nickel, lithium, and phosphates combined with the natural benefits of electrification are driving the adoption of electric mining machines. At the same time, a persistent operator shortage is boosting demand for autonomous machines.