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  • Best of Show Winners Named for the 2024 International Battery Seminar - BATTERY POWER NEWS | At last week’s International Battery Seminar & Exhibit winners and honorable mention awardees of the Best of Show Awards included entries from Semplastics/X-BATT, Amprius Technologies, Enovix Corporation, EVE Energy Company, and Westwater Resources.  more..
  • Lithium Supply for the EV Transition - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Lithium is but one piece in the complex and interwoven battery supply chain. As the US seeks to onshore manufacturing, the landscape for lithium and other battery components will continue to evolve. At the recent Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC), a host of speakers tackled the challenges in securing lithium for… more..
  • Best of Show Finalists Named for the 2024 International Battery Seminar - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Dozens of companies are showcasing new products at next week’s International Battery Seminar & Exhibit, and 17 have been named finalists in the Best of Show People’s Choice Awards. The Florida Battery community is invited to identify exceptional innovation in technologies in the battery space, voting on the most impactful new… more..
  • The Kinetic Advantages of Lithium-Indium Anodes - BATTERY POWER NEWS | A group from Cornell has reported lithium ion coin cell batteries that charge in five minutes and can cycle at least 1,000 times while providing energy density on par with commercial products. Their work deals with optimizing the kinetics of lithium ion diffusion and reaction in the anode, and it led… more..
  • Plenary Highlights from AABC San Diego - BATTERY POWER NEWS | At the latest Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, parallel tracks spanned the battery and EV sectors from raw materials sourcing and the latest electrode chemistry developments to cell and pack engineering all the way up to gigafactory manufacturing and the automation thereof. Representation on the exhibition floor paralleled the technical sessions: startups… more..
  • LG Energy Solutions on Market Health, BEV Drivers, Favorite Chemistries - BATTERY POWER NEWS | In December, at the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Robert Lee, President for North America and Chief Strategy Officer of LG Energy Solution, addressed the market shifts for electric vehicles in 2023 and the strategic choices LG Energy Solution has made for success. more..
  • Constriction at the Anode: Solid-State Battery Advance Using Composite Materials - BATTERY POWER NEWS | Harvard University researchers have created new solid-state batteries boasting 12-minute charge time and 80% capacity retention after 6,000+ charge-discharge cycles. The fundamental advance comes from understanding and controlling physical forces at the anode to enable improvements in density and performance. more..
  • Building An In-House Battery Monitoring System Is A Titanic Undertaking  - BATTERY POWER ONLINE | Sales reps for battery monitoring systems are tasked with two objectives: convince the customer that they need battery monitoring, and convince the customer they need their particular battery monitoring system. There is a third and less compelling objective: dissuade the customer from designing and building their own in-house battery monitoring systems… more..

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NanoGraf Opens New R&D Facility in Chicago for Developing More Powerful Batteries

March 8, 2024

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Chicago

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CHICAGO, March 7, 2024 – NanoGraf, the battery material company enabling stronger, lighter, longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries, today announced the opening of a new facility for advanced manufacturing and expanded R&D capabilities, increasing its Chicago footprint by nearly 400%. The company’s new location, a 67,850-square-foot building at 455 N Ashland Avenue, will house manufacturing space, laboratories, inventory, and office space. This announcement comes shortly after the ribbon-cutting at NanoGraf’s Chicago headquarters at 400 N Noble Street, the Midwest’s first advanced silicon anode production facility. At the new building, NanoGraf will accelerate its efforts to equip U.S. soldiers in the field with

Americase Launches Customizable Li-Ion Battery Cabinet – a Game-Changer in Battery Storage Safety and Efficiency

March 5, 2024

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Waxahachie

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Texas

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United States

Americase Launches Customizable Li-Ion Battery Cabinet – a Game-Changer in Battery Storage Safety and Efficiency —Innovative thermal containment solution will be showcased at booth 201 at the International Battery Seminar and Exhibit March 12-15 in Orlando, Florida— Waxahachie, TX – March 6, 2024 – Americase, a leading manufacturer of protective containers for hazmat and high value goods, announced today the launch of their latest innovation in battery storage safety—the Lithium-Ion Battery Cabinet. This cutting-edge, versatile mobile unit is designed to answer the growing needs for safe in-house thermal containment in businesses that manage lithium-ion batteries and associated products. Redefining lithium-ion

AMADA WELD TECH INC. Highlights Battery Welding Solutions at the International Battery Seminar 2024 booth #316

March 4, 2024

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Monrovia

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CA

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United States

MONROVIA, CA – AMADA WELD TECH, INC., a leading manufacturer of welding, marking, cutting, sealing, and bonding equipment and systems, will be promoting their  EV and battery welding capabilities at the International Battery Seminar March 12-15, 2024 at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, FL. Visit booth #316 to explore different battery welding applications and get a hands-on demonstration of some our industry-leading products. On display will be the UB-4000A Linear DC Spot Welder paired with the THIN-LINEⓇ  TL-188B-EZ High Force Pneumatic Weld Head. Two resistance weld monitors will also be on display: MM-400B Desktop Resistance Weld Monitor and

CITGO Enters EV Space with Pilot Program in Michigan

March 1, 2024

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Houston

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TX

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United States

HOUSTON, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CITGO Petroleum Corporation, along with longtime Marketer Folk Oil Company, recently launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging pilot program designed to meet the needs of EV drivers in Battle Creek, Mich. The CITGO location at 15551 11 Mile Road now offers both regular transportation fuel and EV charging stations. For added consumer convenience, EV Chargers include both Charging System (CCS) and the North American Charging Standard (NACS) plugs. "As a Marketer, we need to provide offerings that meet all types of transportation needs for our consumers," said Jim Linton, President of Folk Oil Company, "so we appreciate how CITGO is approaching the

ALBEMARLE AND THE BMW GROUP ANNOUNCE LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP

March 1, 2024

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Charlotte

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NC

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United States

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 19, 2024 - Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, today announced a definitive agreement with the BMW Group to deliver battery-grade lithium to help the automaker pursue high-performance, premium electric vehicles (EVs). This multi-year agreement, which takes effect in 2025, is one of the company’s largest ever globally and is of significant volume and value. In addition to supplying the BMW Group with lithium hydroxide, the two companies will partner on technology for safer and more energy dense lithium-ion batteries. “Albemarle is committed to building a

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