Energy Storage

Aqua Metals is a Li-ion battery and metal recycler based in the US.

Envirostream is a Li-ion battery recycler, based in Australia, and is the wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Australia.

This premium article discusses fuel cell electric vehicles, with a focus on drivers and future models.

Automotive and battery OEMs are responsible for collecting retired batteries, which is where the second-life battery value chain begins. Recycling processes may see critical raw materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel reclaimed by OEMs. However, the already somewhat established relationship between recyclers and manufacturers may prove tricky for repurposing companies to interrupt.

The automotive industry is often an early adopter of luxury products, where both the increased performance and convenience are selling points to consumers. Self-healing materials can be used in a range of automotive applications, including tires, paints, and coatings. Use cases even extend to asphalt road surfaces, where damage can lead to issues for vehicles and drivers.

Ampace, headquartered in China, develops Li-ion battery technologies for energy storage systems, micro electric vehicles, and industrial power tools. The company is commercializing LFP UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) for data centers.

IDTechEx discusses the pros and cons of composite EV battery covers, as well as innovations, current market adoption and an outlook for future adoption.

Lithium metal batteries will form a significant portion of next-generation electric vehicle batteries. However, increasingly, lithium metal battery developers are taking the anode-less approach, constructing cells without lithium metal foils at the anode to reduce costs. Anode-less designs are poised to become a primary focus of commercialization for lithium metal battery developers.

Electra Battery Materials is a critical metal refiner and Li-ion battery recycler based in Canada.

Toyota is an important player in the area of solid-state batteries and this profile provides the latest updates on its work in this space.

This premium article introduces eVTOL and eCTOL aircraft, the battery performance required for commercialization and the technology options available.

Thursday 3 April 2025 - Understanding the Critical Materials in Lithium-Ion Batteries: Trends in Demand, Supply, and Sustainability; An overview of materials in lithium-ion batteries; Critical battery materials demand trends; Trends in battery mineral mining and extraction; Carbon emission profiles of battery raw materials; Global raw materials supply outlooks; The prospects of deep-sea mining

This premium article provides an update on methane pyrolysis. This includes more discussion around hydrogen and carbon product applications, business models, and activities of key players.

China is at the forefront of sodium-ion battery (Na-ion) development, with strong government support, industry investment, and technological innovation driving its growth. Home to the majority of Na-ion companies, China leads in patents (84% of global filings) and is accelerating commercialization through capital alliances and large-scale production plans. The 14th Five-Year Plan prioritizes Na-ion research, with a 100 MWh-class energy storage system targeted by 2025. Key players like CATL, BYD, and HiNa are scaling production, but actual output remains low—0.9 GWh in 2023 to 2.4 GWh in 2024, well below the 50-100 GWh targets for 2025. Scaling challenges include cell quality, energy density, and cycle life improvements, while falling LFP battery costs and supply chain uncertainties add further hurdles. Despite these obstacles, China's Na-ion industry is rapidly evolving, positioning the technology as a viable low-cost, sustainable alternative to lithium-ion.

This premium article explores polymers as electric vehicle battery fire protection.

This premium article provides an updated overview of Li-ion recycling partnerships made over 2023 and 2024, including supply agreements, JVs, MOUs, and more.

Nth Cycle is a critical metal refiner and Li-ion battery recycler based in the US.

This premium article looks at the fuel cell car market in 2024.

This premium article provides an overview of lithium-ion battery (LIB) binders and PFAS restrictions, alternative binder materials, and recycling technologies and strategies for binders.

This premium article explores key aerogel manufacturing processes.