Porsche may acquire stake in Varta and majority stake in e-mobility division "V4Drive"

04-Nov-2024 - The German Federal Cartel Office has approved the acquisition of a non-controlling interest in Varta AG by Porsche AG. The acquisition of the majority of shares in and sole control over V4Drive Battery GmbH by Porsche AG was also approved. V4Drive Battery GmbH is Varta's business unit for ...

Research breakthrough could be key to low-cost, long-lasting renewable batteries for electric vehicles

A cost-effective solution that delivers more energy

28-Oct-2024 - Lithium-sulfur batteries have never lived up to their potential as the next generation of renewable batteries for electric vehicles and other devices. But ​SMU mechanical engineerDonghai Wang and his research team have found a way to make these Li-S batteries last longer – with higher energy ...

New cathode material developed and patented

A cathode material with enhanced performance and a quicker method for its production: With it, the lithium-ion battery can last up to 10% longer

18-Oct-2024 - A research team from the Skoltech Energy Center, led by Distinguished Professor and director of the center Artem Abakumov, secured a patent for high-capacity cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries made from layered nickel-rich transition metal oxides, as well as a new hydrothermal ...

Promoting battery recycling in Europe and industrial by-products to power batteries

The role of the University of Oulu in battery chemistry research is further strengthened

15-Oct-2024 - New large-scale research projects aim to improve the recycling and recovery of battery materials in Europe and to develop more sustainable battery technologies.The University of Oulu's sustainable chemistry research is involved in two three-year international projects to develop new electrode ...

Researchers crack a key problem with sodium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and grid energy storage

Sodium-ion batteries could alleviate supply-chain concerns with lithium-ion batteries

02-Oct-2024 - Lithium-ionbatterieshave long dominated the market as the go-to power source for electric vehicles. They are also increasingly being considered for storage of renewable energy to be used on the electric grid. However, with the rapid expansion of this market, supply shortages of lithium are ...

Start-up wants to revolutionise fluorochemical production

Groundbreaking innovation with high appeal for numerous potential customers in the core markets of battery electrolyte salts and agrochemicals

30-Sep-2024 - FluoRok, an Oxford-based start-up, has raised £7.7m to scale-up, manufacture and commercialise novel fluorochemical reagents and battery electrolyte salts. The oversubscribed round was led by BGF alongside Green Generation Fund and included battery specialist Volta Energy Technologies, current ...

New electrocatalytic strategy enables ultrafast-charging lithium-ion battery

26-Sep-2024 - A team led by Prof. JI Hengxing and Prof. WU Xiaojun from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), in collaboration with Prof. DUAN Xiangfeng's team from the University of California, Los Angeles, developed a novel strategy for solid-state electrocatalysis in lithium-ion ...

Second life of lithium-ion batteries could take us to space

From trash to treasure: Recycling used batteries shows promising results

20-Sep-2024 - The global use of lithium-ion batteries has doubled in just the past four years, generating alarming amounts of battery waste containing many hazardous substances. The need for effective recycling methods for spent lithium-ion batteries is becoming increasingly critical. In the journal ...

Folded or cut, this lithium-sulfur battery keeps going

19-Sep-2024 - Most rechargeable batteries that power portable devices, such as toys, handheld vacuums and e-bikes, use lithium-ion technology. But these batteries can have short lifetimes and may catch fire when damaged. To address stability and safety issues, researchers reporting in ACS Energy Letters have ...

Novel manufacturing process for high-performance lithium-metal battery

Towards a sustainable and competitive battery value chain in Europe

16-Sep-2024 - The Horizon 2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, comprised of 14 European partners, has developed a high-performance lithium-metal solid-state battery. The prototype battery, manufactured in a state-of-the-art battery lab at EnergyVille, Belgium, features a unique "liquid-to-solid" processed electrolyte, ...