Can be used for various aluminum molded products such as large battery cases Frame for mounting aluminum battery integrated by vacuum and high-pressure aluminum casting   Nippon Steel: Battery packs Nippon Steel’s molding technology enables it to handle large battery cases Exhibit of nickel-plated (iron) stainless steel cell cases. It is also used by Panasonic and other companies.   TDS (Toshiba, Denso, Suzuki joint venture): B...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/27

Hyogo Prefecture. In 2012, the joint venture with Nippon Shokubai (Umicore 60%, Nippon Shokubai 40%) was formed. It is capitalized at JPY 1 billion. In addition to functional automotive parts such as catalyst washcoats, Umicore Shokubai Japan also manufactures fuel cell catalysts and terminals for nickel-metal hydride batteries and lithium-ion batteries, and is an important supplier of energy-related components for environmentally friendly vehic...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/19

s by the end of 2025. PT VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas Tbk (VKTR), a subsidiary of an Indonesian industrial conglomerate, has started the construction of a commercial electric vehicle production facility.   In addition to EV production, Indonesia focuses on local production of EV batteries by utilizing nickel ore found in the country. Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution, a collaboration of SAIC Group and CATL with a local manufacturer, as well...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/13

e growth rate of ternary batteries has fluctuated widely over the past six years, showing a tendency to lack stability. Meanwhile, lithium iron phosphate batteries maintain strong growth overall.   From the production side, unlike ternary batteries, which require precious metals such as cobalt and nickel, lithium iron phosphate batteries have been greatly affected by the decline in lithium carbonate prices, resulting in a significant decrease in...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/12

Harbinger range extender engine for plug-in hybrid   The hybrid uses a 1.4-liter I4 gasoline engine fueled by a 47.5-gallon tank as a range extender with an 800 V generator to recharge the battery system. The extender produces 45 kW while the vehicle is in motion and 20 kW while stationary. Two nickel, cobalt, manganese, and aluminum (NCMA) battery options are available for the hybrid, comprised of a standard four-pack system providing 140 kW...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/06

xhibited products Material Process Nippon Steel Corporation (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo) Various types of unpainted steel sheets Laminated steel Base material: Galvanized steel sheet Film lamination FeLuce (Black, Silver) hairline electroplated steel sheet Base material: Galvanized steel sheet Zinc-nickel alloy plating + thin resin coating 3μ VIEWKOAT coated steel sheet Base material: Galvanized steel sheet Coating Aica Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Naka...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/06/03

in March 2024 and is produced at the Chonburi Plant. C-segment electric 5-door hatchback. Available in ranges of 423km or 540km. MG S5 EV Announced at the Bangkok International Motor Show in March 2025, and will be produced at the Chonburi Plant. Compact electric SUV. It is equipped with a 64kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery with a range of 416km or 550km. Three grades, D, X, and V, are available, with prices starting at THB 719,900. ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/12

nt, new equipment is being installed and lines are being renovated so that vehicles with various powertrains can be assembled on the same production line.   For EV batteries, the company is promoting a strategy of using two types of battery technology: batteries that use ternary cathode materials (nickel, manganese, and cobalt: NMC) and lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The company is working with four battery manufacturers on plans to bui...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/03/05

ingKlinger: Battery modules, cell contact systems German parts supplier ElringKlinger AG, which handles gaskets for ICE vehicles, exhibited battery modules, cell contact systems, and other products at the expo. The Performance - Battery module is a cylindrical 21700-cell lithium-ion battery (NCA, nickel-colbalt-aluminum oxide) with a 12s27p (12 in series, 27 in parallel) configuration. The module voltage is 43.2V and can support a maximum syste...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/28

sistant thermosetting resins.   Exhibitor profile Company Exhibited products Material Features Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.(Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) Prototype: e-Axle Motor housing Thermosetting composite (long fiber reinforced) Inverter housing Thermosetting composite (long fiber reinforced) Nickel silver plating, electromagnetic shielding Stator (EV motor)Encapsulation material High thermal conductivity epoxy resin Insulation and heat d...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/14

its Chennai plant. The Hyundai CRETA Electric is the first model to feature locally assembled battery packs from this facility.   In its first phase, the plant can assemble up to 75,000 battery packs annually. It has the flexibility to assemble a wide range of battery types, including NMC (Lithium-Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt Oxide) and LFP (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate) batteries. This new battery pack assembly plant will enable HMIL to optimize battery c...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/13

ars is engine downsizing through the installation of turbochargers. This trend is also evident in Japanese cars, with an increasing number of cars equipped with turbochargers. Because turbochargers are used under high temperature and ultra-high rotation speed conditions, they are made of Inconel, a nickel-based superalloy that is difficult to process.   Exhibitor profile Company Exhibited products Material Process Tanoi Inc. (Kanuma City, T...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/02/04

erating on a 5,000 square meter tract of land in the SAIC International Industrial Park, Cikarang, West Java. With an initial investment of USD 6.3 million, the company will produce 20,000 drive batteries per year to supply MG-branded EVs. The plant will produce lithium iron phosphate batteries and nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) batteries (E2). Three types of battery packs will be manufactured: E1-51kWh, E2-51kWh, and E2-64kWh. New vehicle model...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/20

eries being one of the inevitable paths. Battery technology analysis   The energy density of lithium iron phosphate continues to increase, but is approaching its limits. The range covers the needs of mainstream models. Higher manganese systems, such as lithium iron manganese phosphate and lithium nickel manganese spinel, can further increase energy density, improve range and reduce cell costs.   Fast recharging capacity has improved significan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/12

r Automotive Research, Duisburg/Photo: Copyright © BASF SE)   In April 2024, a base metal refinery prototype plant started its operation, processing end-of-life lithium-ion batteries, and battery production scrap.   This will facilitate the optimal recovery of valuable metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, and copper when scaling up the technology.   BASF is committed to further developing and scaling up its metal refining tec...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/10

pean battery recycling plant in Kuppenheim, southern Germany. The plant will use an integrated, mechanical-hydrometallurgical process to complete the manufacturing, use, disposal and recycling of batteries. By increasing the battery material recovery rate to 96%, rare raw materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt will be recovered in a form that makes them suitable for use in batteries for the next Mercedes-Benz EV.   At the plant, battery m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/06

full charge. The F-Line E will also be available in a 4x2-axle configuration, with a continuous power output of 235 kW (peak power of 290 kW) and an installed battery capacity of 294 kWh (235 kWh usable), offering a maximum range of 250 km.   In both configurations, the F-Line E is equipped with a Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) Lithium-ion battery that can be charged from 20% to 80% in less than 45 minutes using DC charging at up to 350 kW. The m...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/12/05

l the aim of the circular economy. VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN RECYCLING SINCE 2021   A pioneer in recycling is Volkswagen Group Components. It opened the first plant for recycling high-voltage electric car batteries in Salzgitter in 2021. The aim was to recover valuable raw materials such as lithium, nickel, manganese, cobalt, aluminum, copper, and plastic in a closed cycle with a recovery rate of more than 90 %.   The plant in Salzgitter is use...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/19

her energy density than LFP or NMC battery cells, with an estimated cell energy density between 300 and 600 Wh/kg. This results in a battery that weighs up to 40% less than a NMC battery and up to 60% less than a LFP battery. The lithium-sulfur battery is also more sustainable, as it does not use nickel, cobalt, or manganese, and has a cathode developed from sulfur and methane, which are readily available and inexpensive. The lithium-sulfur bat...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/12

ty.   The eEconic 300 was officially launched at IAA 2022 but continues to be highlighted by Daimler Truck for its practicality and power. It features two liquid-cooled motors that generate an output ranging from 330 kW to 400 kW, along with an installed battery capacity of 336 kWh from three NMC (nickel manganese cobalt) battery packs. The eEconic 300 was presented with a 6x2 axle configuration chassis and is ideal for municipal and inne...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/11/05