e transformation and upgrading of the ASEAN New Energy industry. CATL is working with ANTAM and IBI, two Indonesian state-owned companies, to advance a national-level battery industrial chain project with a total investment amount of around USD 6 billion, covering the full industrial ecosystem from nickel mining to battery manufacturing to battery recycling. The “1+1+1” cooperation model refers to one chassis technology platform, one R&D chai...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

building a North American supply chain to power its lineup of EVs.    •    With the Ultium Cells plants in Spring Hill and Warren, Ohio, GM has the largest OEM battery cell manufacturing capacity in the U.S. Building on a USD 2.3 billion commitment, Ultium Cells Spring Hill has been producing nickel cobalt manganese aluminum (NCMA) pouch cells,   •    The Spring Hill plant will soon begin work on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery c...

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l lines at Spring Hill to produce LFP cells will begin later in 2025 with commercial production expected by late 2027. “This upgrade at Spring Hill, which employs approximately 1,300 people, will enable us to scale production of lower-cost LFP cell technologies in the U.S., complementing our high-nickel and future lithium manganese rich solutions and further diversifying our growing EV portfolio," said Kurt Kelty, VP of batteries, propulsion, a...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

ng routes to support the Forum’s mission of expanding critical mineral supply chains and trade.  The partnership aligns with AD Ports Group’s overarching goal of enabling Trade and driving global economic growth, particularly as demand for critical minerals such as graphite, cobalt, manganese, nickel, and lithium is projected to increase significantly to support decarbonisation and the production of electric vehicles.  Based on AD Ports Gro...

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KRW 336.5 billion (JPY 37.02 billion) and is expected to secure a production capacity of up to 60,000 tons. L&F explained that the background of this move is a strategy to offer its customers a broader range of options by including mid-to-low priced LFP products in addition to high-value-added high-nickel products in its product portfolio. (From a press release on July 10, 2025)...

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VinFast India partners with BatX Energies for battery recycling and material recovery On July 11, VinFast Auto India signed an agreement with BatX Energies, a clean-tech firm specializing in battery recycling and critical material recovery. Under this partnership, BatX will handle high-voltage battery recycling, repurposing, and rare metal recovery, including lithium, cobalt, and nickel, across VinFast India’s factory and after-sales operations...

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yers, and electrically charging the membrane’s surface from neutral to positive. This difference allows the membrane to capture lithium ions more easily and keep magnesium ions out. The researchers believe this breakthrough could have broader applications, from recovering other key materials like nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements, to removing harmful contaminants from water supplies.  (Argonne National Laboratory release on July 9, 2025)...

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c C-segment SUV, joining the Kia’s expanding EV lineup, which includes the EV3, EV4, EV6, and EV9. The new Kia EV5, built on Hyundai’s electric vehicle (EV) architecture, measures 4,610 mm in length, 1,875 mm in width, and 1,675 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm. It is offered with two nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) battery options, 60.3 kWh and 81.4 kWh, delivering 160 kW of power. The vehicle provides a WLTP-estimated range of up to...

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Morrow, Norway partners with SEEL, Sweden to accelerate LNMO battery cells development On July 2, Morrow Technologies AS (Morrow), a wholly owned subsidiary of Morrow Batteries ASA, signed a strategic agreement with SEEL Swedish Electric Transport Laboratory AB, a European test centre for research and development of electromobility, to advance the development of lithium-nickel-manganese-oxide (LNMO) battery cells. The collaboration, under the Im...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/02

rategic partnership with China and reaffirmed the country’s long-term commitment to downstream industrialization. Meanwhile, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources underlined the importance of equitable development and strong cooperation. While Indonesia is rich in battery materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, it currently lacks the advanced technology needed for large-scale production. To address this, Indonesia is partnering ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/01

nt, Germany, since its launch in late 2018. It's been delivered to many cities across Germany and Europe, including Stuttgart, Hamburg, France, Italy, and others. The bus uses third-generation NMC3 lithium-ion batteries, with 4 to 6 battery packs offering up to 588 kWh capacity. These batteries use nickel, manganese, and cobalt. Starting in 2025, the eCitaro fuel cell bus will offer a new "H2 Mode," allowing it to run fully on hydrogen in certain...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/30

COBCO inaugurates battery material plant in Morocco On June 25, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Morocco announced that COBCO has inaugurated its first industrial unit to produce active materials for electric batteries. COBCO is a joint venture between Moroccan investment fund AL MADA and CNGR. The facility will produce precursors for cathode active materials (pCAM) using Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) technology. The site has an area of more t...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/26

ces automotive vehicle batteries for OEMs including GM, Honda and Hyundai. The decision to make use of its USD 1.4 billion investment to expand into manufacturing batteries for storage systems in addition to automotive batteries came two years ago, Park said. LG's Holland factory began by producing nickel-rich batteries for EV batteries, a mixture of nickel, manganese and cobalt, but starting this May, the company became the first in the U.S. to ...

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nancial support to BatX Energies Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, for its project titled “technologies for generation of battery grade materials and value addition through closed loop.” The initiative aims to commercialize an indigenous battery recycling technology to extract battery-grade lithium, cobalt, nickel, and manganese from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. BatX Energies has developed a proprietary hydrometallurgical recycling process that oper...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/25

ly works initiative is partially supported by a USD 20 million award from the U.S. Department of Defense, announced in August 2024. The project has also received support from Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund. In addition to establishing the cobalt sulfate refinery, Electra’s strategy includes nickel refining and battery recycling. Growth projects include integrating black mass recycling at its existing refining complex, evaluating opportuni...

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wer take-off, lower noise emissions, and enhanced acceleration and handling. The truck is designed for long-distance operations, offering zero emissions and advanced capabilities. With a maximum gross combined weight of 55 tons, it supports fast charging of up to 375 kW. Equipped with high-capacity nickel-manganese-cobalt batteries totaling 624 kW, the BEV 3 achieves 96% energy efficiency and a 12-year average lifespan. Remarkably, 96% of the bat...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/21

PY 12.29 billion). With this investment, the company aims to stably procure manganese ore that TMC is preparing to mine. Korea Zinc will strengthen this business partnership by, for instance, refining the resources TMC mines both in South Korea and overseas. Moreover, the two companies will build a nickel smelter in the U.S. and proceed with discussions on other partnerships, including capital investment. (From some releases on June 17, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/20

Fino receives order for NCM precursors from L&F South Korea’s Fino Co., Ltd. won two orders for NCM (nickel, cobalt, and manganese) precursors from a South Korean cathode manufacturer, L&F Co., Ltd. The first contract is valid from June to September 2025, and the sales under the deal are expected to reach KRW 6.01 billion. That value is equivalent to 19.6% of Fino’s sales in the fiscal year ended December 2024, which totaled KRW 30.68 billion...

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minerals needed to support the nation’s net zero goals. The facility is expected to be commissioned in late 2026 and will create over 50 jobs across engineering, research and development, and operations. The facility, spanning 174,000 square feet, will recover key battery materials like lithium, nickel, and cobalt from 24,000 EVs each year. These materials will be reused to produce new EV batteries in the UK. Based on Altilium press release...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/16

Daimler Buses unveils next-gen eCitaro with NMC4 batteries at UITP Summit 2025 On June 12, Daimler Buses unveiled the latest Mercedes-Benz eCitaro with NMC4 batteries at the UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg (June 15–18). The fourth-generation lithium-nickel-manganese-cobalt battery offers longer driving ranges and a longer lifespan compared to the current NMC3 batteries. The new NMC4 batteries will be used in the eCitaro, eCitaro G, and eCitaro K mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/13