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Cathode evolution roadmap by BASF

Nickel reduction in EV batteries with NCM 217 cathode

Today most electric cars are powered by batteries with NCM cathodes, whose raw materials besides lithium include nickel, cobalt and manganese.

30/04/2020

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Posted: 27/04/2018

What’s better for your electric car battery?

Posted: 04/04/2020

Now in 2020 the scenario is very different from what we had when I started this blog in 2015.

Posted: 05/04/2018

Want to know more about the battery cells in the BMW i3?

Posted: 20/03/2018

Interesting study showing the SoH (State of Health) of multiple 24 and 30 kWh batteries.

Posted: 11/07/2020

The LFP battery comeback is underway.

Posted: 03/07/2020

Panasonic is one of world’s biggest battery cell makers, but as strange as it may seem, the company is in a fragile position.

Posted: 02/07/2020

With over 11.000 orders in Europe, June was a record-breaking month for the Renault ZOE.

Posted: 30/06/2020

The PSA Group launches another electric car on the new e-CMP platform.

Josef Šoltes on Cobalt-free LFP batteries are gaining traction: “I see new LiFePo as a cheap way of doing EVs, but my bet is on LiS batteries. Hope they…” Jul 11, 23:15
yoyo on Cobalt-free LFP batteries are gaining traction: “BYD should contribute to more LFP in a couple more ways… I believe they have already have and will sign…” Jul 11, 20:24
sola on Cobalt-free LFP batteries are gaining traction: “Could you give us the courtesy of writing in English so that everyone understands your comment?” Jul 11, 17:01
Pajda on Cobalt-free LFP batteries are gaining traction: “Good question, I think that cobalt-free (and other rare metals-free) batteries are definitely long term goal, similar to electric motors…” Jul 11, 15:24
Pedro Lima on Cobalt-free LFP batteries are gaining traction: “Hi Arcangio, I’m Portuguese and fortunate to live in Europe just like you. As I wrote, automakers that fail to…” Jul 11, 14:53
Pedro Lima on Cobalt-free LFP batteries are gaining traction: “Hi Pajda. Yes, I agree that spider comparisons are simplistic. However, I chose that one mostly to show the improvements…” Jul 11, 14:43