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Hyundai and Kia seek to cut LFP battery cost

Hyundai and Kia seek to cut LFP battery cost

Friday, September 27, 2024

Hyundai and Kia this week launched a project to develop cheaper cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that could also reduce reliance on Chinese battery suppliers.

The project aims to develop a new production process for LFP cathode material, the two automakers said in a press release. Instead of adding lithium to "precursor materials" like phosphate and iron sulfate, as in current LFP production, a new "direct synthesis" process would combine iron powder, phosphate, and lithium without the precursor step, Hyundai and Kia explained.

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Nickel and cobalt refining now live in Ohio via Nth Cycle

Nickel and cobalt refining now live in Ohio via Nth Cycle

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Critical metal refining company Nth Cycle made history as the first company in the United States to produce premium nickel cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) from recyclable industrial waste. This could be a big deal for the solar + storage space because certain lithium ion batteries rely on nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) chemistry.

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JLR, Altilium to test EV batteries made with recycled materials

JLR, Altilium to test EV batteries made with recycled materials

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) - British recycling firm Altilium and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will build and test battery cells made using recycled materials from old Jaguar i-Pace electric vehicles in a pilot project to demonstrate recycled battery production is possible at scale.

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Kia Will Give Free NACS Charging Adapters to Certain EV Customers

Kia Will Give Free NACS Charging Adapters to Certain EV Customers

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

The automotive industry is shifting away from the Combined Charging System (CCS) port, used by the majority of current electric vehicles, in favor of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) port pioneered by Tesla. Most automakers will adopt the NACS port starting with vehicles assembled in 2025, but owners of existing EVs will be stuck with the CCS ports. This has led many automakers to offer adapters that will allow these owners to utilize NACS chargers, and Kia has now announced its own adapter that will be given to certain customers for free.

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Biden's car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVs

Biden's car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVs

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

WASHINGTON/DETROIT, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Biden administration's proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology could prove its strongest weapon yet to fend off an onslaught of cheap Chinese electric vehicles that has upended the global auto industry.

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Volvo Trucks Delivers 70 VNR Electric Trucks as Part of $21.5M Grant Program

Volvo Trucks Delivers 70 VNR Electric Trucks as Part of $21.5M Grant Program

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Volvo Trucks North America has successfully delivered 70 Volvo VNR Electric trucks as part of a $21.5 million funding initiative supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD).

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Billion to Support America's Battery Manufacturing Sector, Create over 12,000 Jobs, and Enhance National Security

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3 Billion to Support America's Battery Manufacturing Sector, Create over 12,000 Jobs, and Enhance National Security

Friday, September 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced over $3 billion for 25 selected projects across 14 states to boost the domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide. The portfolio of selected projects, once fully contracted, are projected to support over 8,000 construction jobs and over 4,000 operating jobs. Batteries are critical to strengthening the U.S. grid, powering American homes and businesses, and supporting the electrification of the...Read More

Critical mineral supply chain bill sails through Senate

Critical mineral supply chain bill sails through Senate

Thursday, September 19, 2024

E&E DAILY | The Senate approved bipartisan legislation Wednesday to address the United States' dependence on imports for a variety of minerals.

Lawmakers passed an amended version of S. 1871, from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chair Gary Peters (D-Mich.), meant to increase coordination among different levels of government on shoring up mineral supply chains for energy, economic and defense needs.

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Norway sees electric cars outnumber petrol models

Norway sees electric cars outnumber petrol models

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Norway, one of the world's largest exporters of oil, now has more electric cars on its roads than petrol-driven vehicles.

Of the 2.8 million private cars registered there, 754,303 are now all-electric, compared with 753,905 that run on petrol, according to new figures from the Norwegian Road Federation.

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A Typical EV is 87%–91% Efficient Compared to 30% for a Conventional Gasoline Vehicle

A Typical EV is 87%–91% Efficient Compared to 30% for a Conventional Gasoline Vehicle

Monday, September 16, 2024

A typical EV is 87%–91% efficient (after taking regenerative braking into account) compared to about 30% for a conventional gasoline vehicle, depending on the drive cycle. Energy to the wheels, the portion of energy stored on the vehicle that is used to move the vehicle down the road, is 65%–69% and net regenerative braking recovers about 22% on the EPA combined city/highway drive cycle.

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