Tag: battery supply chain
South America’s Electric Car Surge: From Lagging To Accelerating
South America is arriving late to the electric vehicle transition, but the pace of change is beginning to quicken. For most of the 2010s, the region was a marginal player, with electric cars counted in the hundreds while China and Europe were racing ahead in the millions. That has shifted … [continued]
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A Billion-Dollar Solar Industry Proof-Of-Life Is Coming To Tennessee
This year’s abrupt shift in federal energy policy has thrown a monkey wrench into the US solar industry over the short term, but key stakeholders continue to plan ahead for a clean energy future. Among the recent highlights are Illuminate USA’s new 5-year, 15-gigawatt solar glass deal and a key … [continued]
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Asahi Kasei to Supply Hipore™ Lithium-Ion Battery Separator to Toyota Tsusho
Establishment of automotive battery supply chain partnership in North America TOKYO & NOVI, Michigan & DÜSSELDORF, Germany — Diversified global manufacturer Asahi Kasei and Toyota Tsusho have established a strategic partnership for the supply of automotive lithium-ion battery (LIB) separator in North America. Their respective subsidiaries in the U.S., Asahi … [continued]
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Ford Battery Factory In Michigan Fights For Survival
The Ford battery factory in Marshall, Michigan may become a giant white elephant if Congress cancels IRA tax credits.
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A Deeper Look at Hidden Damage: Nano-CT Imaging Maps Internal Battery Degradation
The minerals that power lithium-ion batteries—including lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and graphite—are both highly valuable and difficult to come by. As battery storage capacity across the United States continues to grow, constraints on the mining, refining, and processing of key minerals leaves our energy systems vulnerable to the fluctuations of … [continued]
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