- Driving Toward The Future Of Clean Energy With Advanced Automotive Batteries - Contributed Commentary by Alex Sammut, Business Development Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific February 27, 2025 | As cities around the world electrify public transportation and major vehicle manufacturers pledge to bring electric fleets to market, there is an urgent need for more advanced batteries that are safe, sustainable, and energy-dense. Most electric vehicles (EVs) today are… more..
- When Batteries Fail: An Earbud Super-Teardown - BATTERY POWER NEWS | When the rechargeable batteries in your portable electronic device begin to die, especially when this seems to happen prematurely (probably right after the warranty expires), it makes sense to wonder why. Most of us would be left frustrated with little means of further understanding. However, when Dr. Yijin Liu, Associate Professor… more..
- Made In America: Scaling Domestic Battery Production for a Competitive and Sustainable Future - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | In today’s shifting geopolitical and economic landscape, the United States stands at a pivotal crossroads. The global push for a green economy and the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) have created an unprecedented demand for critical battery materials. Yet, as a nation, we remain heavily reliant on imported materials like… more..
- Understanding AI’s Role in the Future of Battery Design and Innovation - BATTERY POWER INSIGHTS | While demand for EVs, renewable energy, and portable electronics continues to surge, so too does the need for safer, more efficient, and environmentally responsible battery development. Compounding this are the ever-increasing regulatory burdens and financial pressures to find reliable alternatives that are both technically and economically feasible. However, a new class… more..
- Lithium-Sulfur Batteries: Coming to an Automotive Near You This Decade - BATTERY POWER NEWS | One topic of interest at the 2025 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, held December in Las Vegas, was the significant advances being made with lithium-sulfur batteries. Speakers from Lyten, Coherent, and Fraunhofer IWS discussed specific chemistries, architectures, challenges, and successes working with this chemistry, culminating in some predictions that we will see… more..
- Redwood’s Plan for Above-Ground Mines in America - BATTERY POWER NEWS | At the 2024 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Redwood Materials shared perspectives on moving to local supply chains supported by recycled materials. more..
- Ford’s Vision for a Vehicle-to-Grid Future - BATTERY POWER NEWS | At the 2024 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, Ford executives outlined their vision for vehicle-to-grid charging and EV's "iPhone moment." more..
- General Motors on the Future of EV Batteries - BATTERY POWER NEWS | At the 2024 Advanced Automotive Battery Conference, GM executives shared perspectives on reducing EV costs, improving charging infrastructure, and developing local supply chains. more..
Rockwell Automation and NEO Battery Materials to Collaborate on Automation of New 240-ton Silicon Anode Facility in North America
February 24, 2025
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Milwaukee
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WI
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United States
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, is pleased to work with Toronto, Ontario-based silicon anode active materials company, NEO Battery Materials (TSXV: NBM / OTC: NBMFF). The collaboration aims to deliver solutions to aid the battery material manufacturer on its first North American facility, a 240-ton facility with the capacity to grow up to 5,000 tons of silicon anode material per year in Windsor, Ontario. This opportunity is significant for the battery value chain as the securing of the critical battery materials market has been a key focus of governments …
Storion Energy Launched to Establish a Domestic Supply of Flow Battery Components for Long-Duration Energy Storage
February 24, 2025
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Alpharetta
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GA
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United States
Stryten Energy LLC, a U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider, today announced the signing of agreements by one of its affiliates, Stryten Critical E-Storage LLC, with a subsidiary of Largo Inc. (NASDAQ, TSX: LGO), Largo Clean Energy Corp. (LCE), to form the Storion Energy, LLC joint venture. Through this JV, the companies plan to bring high-quality domestically manufactured vanadium electrolyte at a competitive price through a leasing model to drive rapid commercialization and adoption of vanadium redox flow batteries. Storion Energy’s mission is to remove the barriers to entry for battery manufacturers by enabling them to domestically source price-competitive components for flow batteries, including …
PSL Advances Vacuum Tray Drying Technology for Battery Processing
February 24, 2025
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Powder Systems Limited (PSL), a global leader in solid-liquid separation and drying solutions, has enhanced its CakeStand™ vacuum tray dryer, introducing modular advancements tailored to the evolving needs of the battery processing industry. Designed to support the next generation of battery materials, CakeStand™ heightens efficiency, compliance, and scalability for manufacturers producing lithium-ion, solid-state, and advanced battery chemistries. Its precision drying technology, contamination control, and energy-efficient design position CakeStand™ as a future-proof solution for high-performance energy storage applications. The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs), grid-scale energy storage, and advanced battery technologies is driving demand for efficient, scalable, and contamination-controlled vacuum …
Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy to Host Navigating Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium in March 2025
February 18, 2025
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Waxahachie
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Texas
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United States
Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy to Host Navigating Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium in March 2025 — A two-day event offering cutting-edge insights and live li-ion battery safety testing demonstrations to help attendees stay ahead of evolving regulations and industry changes — Waxahachie, TX – February 11, 2025 – As March draws near, Americase and Shmuel De-Leon Energy Ltd. urge industry professionals to register for the upcoming Navigating Battery Safety, Regulations & Innovation Symposium, taking place on March 26-27, 2025. This must-attend two-day event, hosted at Americase’s Waxahachie facility near Dallas, will provide attendees with vital knowledge …
SMALL IN FORM, HIGH IN POWER: XNERGY DEVELOPS WIRELESS CHARGING FOR SMALLER APPLICATIONS
February 14, 2025
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Singapore
Xnergy Autonomous Power Technologies (Xnergy), a leading provider of high-power wireless charging solutions for autonomous electrified mobility, has developed the Phoenix—a compact high-power contactless charger dedicated for smaller applications such as delivery and service robots, smaller AMRs, and AGVs. With its high-power density, Phoenix offers global mobile robot and mobility OEMs the benefits of wireless charging through smaller form factor and carbon footprint. Phoenix delivers 1,500 watts of power and accommodates wide tolerances of up to 5 cm of airgap, in a size slightly bigger than a mobile phone*. To achieve higher efficiency and reduce heat generation, Xnergy selected Infineon’s …
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