Koch unit invests $100 million in li-ion battery recycler
Li-Cycle said its market estimate has “accelerated significantly” in recent months as mega-battery plants have exceeded original expectations.
Ford plans $11.4 billion investment to build EVs and batteries
The company will partner with South Korea-based SK Innovation to build facilities to produce and eventually recycle EV batteries.
KORE and ZEV to develop technology to electrify the transportation sector
The KORE and ZEV teams plan to focus on thermal management, safety, and module and pack configurability towards higher energy and power densities.
Urban Electric Power batteries achieve key fire safety certification
After heating a zinc manganese-dioxide cell from Urban Electric Power to over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, testing agents concluded that “thermal runaway was not achieved.”
Heritage and 6k partner on battery recycling technology
The venture will draw on Heritage’s network to collect, store, and process end-of-life batteries, with 6K’s plasma technology to manufacture cathode-grade battery materials.
Lithium-ion battery recycler plans Alabama facility
The company said the southeastern U.S. is emerging as a critical region for the lithium-ion battery supply chain.
Sunrise brief: Moss Landing batteries overheat, forcing the newly opened facility offline
Also on the rise: Canadian Solar signs O&M deal for two California solar and energy storage projects, studies uncover serious security threats tied to common EV chargers, and a new study outlines how 18GW of solar can power the Carolinas by 2030.
3D printers produce solid-state battery technology for EVs and other uses
California-based Sakuú Corp. has started work on a 2.5 MWh per year pilot facility to produce its 3D-printed solid-state battery tech.
Moss Landing marks Phase II completion
A ribbon cutting was held to mark the recent 100 MW/400 MWh expansion of the battery, which one day could grow to 1,500 MW/6,000 MWh.
EVE to supply Powin with 1 GW of battery cells
The cells will be used in Powin’s Stack360 storage product, with the first units slated for delivery in later this year.
