Iran’s Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade has announced that the country has discovered its first lithium reserve in Qahavand in Hamedan province. The reserve is believed to hold 8.4 million tons of lithium and if realized, would rank Iran behind Chile (11 million tons) and ahead of Australia (7.9 million tons) in terms of… Read more »
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Godfrey & Wing introduces a single-point impregnation process to seal leak paths in EV batteries
Vacuum impregnation systems and sealant manufacturer Godfrey & Wing has introduced a single-point impregnation process aimed at making EV battery pack assemblies and drive motor case castings safer and more reliable. This patent-pending process seals porous leak paths that form naturally in metal castings used in battery assemblies. It is applicable in a completed assembly,… Read more »
State-of-the-art battery characterization: challenges and opportunities (Webinar)
Battery characterization is the foundation for the design and development of any battery energy storage system and is specifically important for inspection, validation, end-of-line testing, pack assembly, and BMS design purposes. In this free webinar, presented by Bitrode at our Spring Virtual Conference (April 17-20, 2023), we will introduce some of the industry standard protocols… Read more »
Speed through regulatory challenges of connecting EVs and EVSE to the grid (Webinar)
The addition of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) to the EV market adds an extra layer of complexity to the already diverse and constantly evolving global compliance requirements/standards for vehicle-grid integration (VGI). For example, OEMs in addition to complying with EV charging standards, now need to ensure compliance for connection and compatibility with local grids. This free webinar… Read more »
Sakuu announces successful 3D printing of patterned batteries
Additive manufacturing and solid-state battery specialist Sakuu says it has successfully and consistently achieved 3D printing of fully functional batteries in custom shapes and sizes. The batteries were printed as patterned cells containing patterned openings for thermal management on Sakuu’s Silicon Valley battery pilot line—an important step in developing the company’s Kavian platform for the… Read more »
LG Innotek introduces new 800 V wireless BMS
LG Innotek has introduced an 800-volt wireless battery management system (BMS) that it says can greatly increase battery performance. LG’s new wireless BMS has a communication module that integrates an RF communication chip and antenna into one unit. LG says that removing hundreds of BMS wires and connectors from a battery pack can allow vehicle… Read more »
NI survey: EV battery test data is a massively underutilized asset
Engineering firm NI has been significantly expanding its EV battery testing capabilities over the past few years. The company and its customers are accumulating vast amounts of battery test data, and there’s a growing recognition that this data is an underutilized asset. During a recent interview, NI CEO Eric Starkloff told Charged that companies in… Read more »
Unico launches new Quantum Drive battery testing platform enables multi-channel AC and DC testing
EV testing specialist Unico is launching a new EV battery testing platform. The Quantum Drive Platform is on display at the International Battery Seminar in Orlando, Florida. The Unico Quantum Drive Platform allows multiple pack, module, and cell test channels to be used in a single system for back-to-back battery testing. The discharge energy from… Read more »
Aqua Metals recovers high-purity nickel from battery black mass
Battery recycling innovator Aqua Metals says it has successfully recovered high-purity nickel from lithium battery black mass, using its proprietary Li AquaRefining process. Aqua also recently announced the recovery of high-purity lithium hydroxide and copper from black mass at its pilot facility located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center. Aqua’s Li AquaRefining technology recovers nickel and… Read more »
LG Chem invests $75 million in Piedmont Lithium
Battery manufacturer LG Chem will make a $75-million equity investment in Piedmont Lithium. This will result in LG Chem holding approximately 5.7% of Piedmont common shares. LG will also commit to the offtake of 200,000 metric tons of spodumene concentrate (SC6) from Piedmont’s jointly-owned North American Lithium over a four-year term. Piedmont has agreed to… Read more »
