Singapore Battery Consortium September Monthly Mailer
Samsung Electro-Mechanics bets big on solid-state batteries for wearables
Samsung Electro-Mechanics is targeting the promising solid-state battery market for wearable devices, applying for over 40 patents related to the technology, which can offer enhanced flexibility for various form factors while ensuring greater safety.
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SES AI Corporation (“SES AI”) (NYSE: SES), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Li-Metal batteries, today announced a groundbreaking initiative to accelerate material discovery in electric transportation. By mapping the universe of small molecules using a cutting-edge supercomputer optimized for artificial intelligence (“AI”), this pioneering project aims to revolutionize the understanding of battery chemistry, enhance energy storage solutions, and advance energy efficient technology. The initiative will leverage Crusoe’s innovative and purpose-built AI cloud platform, powered by NVIDIA and Supermicro, showcasing a unique collaboration at the intersection of science, computing, and sustainable computing.
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U.S. 100% duty on Chinese EVs comes into effect
Unlike in Europe, where many low-priced Chinese EVs are sold, there are hardly any driven in the United States. The U.S. market was also largely shielded from them by the duty imposed by Trump during his term in the White House. All the concerned tariffs fall under Section 301 of the U.S. 1974 trade law, which authorizes the use of levies against a foreign country's allegedly unfair practices. The section was a favorite tool of Trump in justifying the imposition of higher duties on Chinese imports when he started a trade war with Beijing in 2018.
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SAIC-GM, CATL jointly launch EV battery with fastest charging to date
General Motors' China joint venture SAIC-GM and power battery giant CATL have jointly launched the fastest-charging electric vehicle (EV) battery to date, as carmakers scramble to speed up charging to be more competitive.The companies have jointly developed a battery based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry that supports 6C ultra-fast charging, SAIC-GM said, adding that it is the first of its kind in the industry. C refers to the battery's charging multiplier, and 6C means that the battery can theoretically be fully charged in one-sixth of an hour -- 10 minutes.
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Panasonic Energy Ready to Commence Mass Production of 4680 Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries
The 4680, a revolutionary cell format of cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), offers substantial improvements over the conventional 2170 cells. These new cells possess five times the capacity of the 2170 cell. This not only extends the driving range of EVs, but also reduces the number of cells required for the same battery pack capacity. This results in a more efficient battery pack assembly process and ultimately lowers the cost of EVs, making them more affordable to a wider market
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Volkswagen's German battery plant to stay at half capacity amid cost pressures
Volkswagen has previously said the Salzgitter factory would gradually expand capacity to 40 gigawatt hours per year, but has not provided a timeline. A PowerCo spokesperson said the company was still planning to begin production at Salzgitter in 2025 as planned. "The further expansion of production capacities will be driven forward flexibly and in line with demand," the spokesperson added. PowerCo's three announced plants in Salzgitter, Spain's Valencia and Ontario, Canada, have a combined capacity of up to 170 gigawatt hours.