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UL Solutions Introduces Battery Enclosure Thermal Runaway Evaluation

The first test method at UL Solutions to help screen electric vehicle battery enclosure material, the Battery Enclosure Thermal Runaway Evaluation empowers automotive manufacturers and their suppliers with the ability to safely compare the performance of various materials to enhance electric vehicle battery safety.  UL Solutions, a world leader in applied safety science, today announced the…
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July 25, 2022 0

Vinfast partners with and invests in Prologium for Solid-State Batteries development

Hanoi, Vietnam, July 6, 2022 – VinFast, through a company in Vingroup, today announced an investment in the tens of millions of US dollars investment in ProLogium, a global leading manufacturer in next-generation solid-state battery. VinFast also entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ProLogium setting out strategic cooperation arrangements to secure next-generation solid-state battery…
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July 14, 2022 0

Britishvolt Announces Roadmap for Development of 4690 Tailored Battery Cell Technology for High Performance EVs, and Beyond

Britishvolt is developing next-gen, large format, 4690 [diameter x height] battery cells – lithium-ion advanced technology battery cell formats specifically designed for high-performance electric vehicles and beyond  The 4690 format is to be developed and prototyped at the recently acquired EAS facility in Germany before being transferred to the UK for scale-up at the company’s…
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June 27, 2022 0

Umicore and Idemitsu to jointly develop high-performance solid-state battery materials

Umicore and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd have agreed to jointly develop high-performance catholyte materials for solid-state batteries, combining their respective expertise in cathode active materials and solid electrolytes, and aiming to provide the technological breakthrough to extend the driving range and thereby propel e-mobility. Umicore brings its world-leading expertise in a variety of cathode active…
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June 23, 2022 0

Consortium set up to develop next generation battery technology receives materials boost from Morgan Advanced Materials 

A consortium set up to develop the next generation in battery technology has received a significant boost, with the donation of a pioneering advanced material to the project. Morgan Advanced Materials has provided Lucideon with a high-performance lithium conducting solid-electrolyte material, which is not yet available in the marketplace. The solid electrolyte will be used…
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May 6, 2022 0

Galp and Northvolt select Setúbal to build advanced lithium conversion unit

Galp and Northvolt have selected the port city of Setúbal as the location for their Aurora lithium conversion plant, which aims to become a steppingstone for the development of an integrated lithium-battery value-chain in Europe. The selected site, in Sapec Bay Industrial Park, has good access to infrastructure, railway, port facilities and is ideally located…
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May 2, 2022 0

Williams Advanced Engineering and Castrol announce strategic five year partnership to co-develop Electric Vehicle (EV) Fluids

Castrol becomes the official supplier of EV Thermal Fluids for Williams Advanced Engineering’s (WAE) growing electrification programmes and extensive electric motorsport activities The Castrol ON EV Fluids used by WAE are being specially designed for their high-performance motorsport batteries Partnership to involve WAE’s wider electrification projects including aerospace and marine sectors Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE)…
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November 10, 2021 0

Lincad awarded contract with Thales UK for its SquadNet batteries

Lincad awarded contract with Thales UK for its SquadNet batteries  Press Release – 08 November 2021  Lincad is pleased to announce a new contract with Thales UK to supply its SquadNet batteries for the company’s industry-leading networking soldier radios. As an experienced designer and manufacturer of defence batteries and charging systems, Lincad supplies to a range…
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November 10, 2021 0

Harnessing full potential of battery power will unlock huge opportunities as part of Net-Zero Transition

A set of new reports forecasting battery demand in Scotland over the next 25 years has uncovered a ‘golden circular opportunity’ to bring economic advantage and more green jobs to the country as part of its net-zero Transition. The research, commissioned by Zero Waste Scotland, in partnership with Transport Scotland and Scottish Enterprise, forecasts that used…
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November 10, 2021 0