Battery News
Svolt Energy plans to build battery plant in Thailand, report says
Svolt Energy is planning to invest $30 million to build a battery module pack plant in Thailand, according to local media.
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Global EV battery market share in Jan-April: CATL 35.9%, BYD 16.1%
In January-April, CALB's power battery installations of 8.4 GWh surpassed Samsung SDI's 7.5 GWh, according to SNE Research.
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Battery cell prices in China fall 9% MoM in May, report says
Strong increases in lithium carbonate prices will not be immediately reflected in lithium battery prices, and prices of other raw materials are still falling, TrendForce said.
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Cost advantage of sodium-ion batteries decreases as lithium prices fall
With the price of battery-grade lithium carbonate falling back to around RMB 300,000 per ton, the cost advantage of sodium batteries is seen as no longer prominent.
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Lithium carbonate supply in China seen as still in surplus, despite recent price rebound
The overall supply-demand pattern in China's lithium carbonate market has not changed much, and remains oversupplied, industry sources said.
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SAIC expects its 1st model with solid-state battery to roll off line in 2025
SAIC is ramping up development work on solid-state battery cells, with its first production model powered by solid-state battery set to roll off the assembly line in 2025, it said.
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Lithium producer Ganfeng says it has started mass production of 1st gen solid-state battery
Ganfeng said its first-generation solid-state battery can reach an energy density of 260 Wh/kg, with a production line capable of producing 4 GWh per year.
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Gotion unveils new battery based on LMFP chemistry with range up to 1,000 km
The pack is based on Gotion's new L600 LMFP cells with an energy density of 240 Wh/kg and will be in mass production in 2024.
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Battery-grade lithium carbonate price roars back to RMB 300,000 per ton after 14 days of consecutive gains
The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate has risen 66.67 percent in China and 111.11 percent for industrial-grade lithium carbonate since the rally began late last month.
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Eve Energy to buy land for battery plant in Malaysia
The battery plant will support electric two-wheeler and power tool manufacturers in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, Eve Energy said.
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