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Sodium-Ion Insights: Industry's Key Queries

Sodium-ion batteries are beginning to become increasingly relevant in 2024 after many mass production announcements were made in 2023. OEMs may look to alternative chemistries to reduce reliance on critical minerals with potentially volatile supply chains. NMC(A) batteries are currently the leading battery chemistry in Europe and the UK, while LFP dominates in China.

Battery Technology Activity

Innovation map for battery technology activity.

Novonix

Novonix Group are a company developing graphite and cathode materials as well as providing battery testing services. They are listed on the Australian Stock Exchange with offices in Canada and the US.

Why Electric Haul Trucks Will Be a Success

Electric haul trucks will be key to achieving meaningful emissions reduction in the mining industry and assisting mining companies to meet their sustainability objectives. Haul trucks make up almost a quarter of the global mining vehicle population but are by far the largest and most emitting vehicles, contributing to over 90% of vehicular emissions in mining or over 174 megatonnes of CO2 annually

Montana Technologies: MOF-Based AWH and HVAC Technology

Montana Technologies is a US-based company that has developed AirJoule, its MOF-based atmospheric water harvesting and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technology.

Fueling the Future: Charging Infrastructure for Next-Gen Trucks

Global efforts to decarbonize medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) freight vehicles are crucial for reducing transportation-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These vehicles, pivotal to economies worldwide, emit significant GHGs and criteria pollutants, often impacting vulnerable communities.

Sodium to Debut in Small Microcars First for Mobility Applications

Many people were surprised when HiNa revealed their lineup of sodium-ion battery cells, as well as a prototype of an electric car, in February 2023. But it had been a long time coming. The low-cost Sehol E10X microcar uses a 25 kWh battery pack made from cylindrical sodium-ion cells from HiNa.

XCMG: Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co

XCMG is one of the biggest construction equipment manufacturers in the world. It is taking electrification seriously with a range of new pure electric machines ranging from 2-tonne up to 40-tonne and more for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). This profile takes a deep dive into XCMG's electric vehicle range and strategy.

Rising Star: Commercial Advancements & Developments of SSB

The announcement claimed by Toyota that it had a "technological breakthrough" to resolve durability issues and "a solution for materials" for a solid-state battery (SSB) powering EVs in July 2023 has triggered another wave of interest in SSBs, in addition to the continuous efforts from companies such as BMW, CATL, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, LG, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Panasonic, Samsung, Volkswagen, etc.

Gaius Automotive

Headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, Gaius Automotive designs and manufactures light commercial electric vehicles that are designed for e-commerce, logistics, urban area delivery, emergency response fleets and government fleets. In response to the rapid growth of e-commerce logistics and the rising trend of decarbonized delivery services, Gaius is looking to penetrate the last-mile cargo delivery market.

Tonly

Tonly is a manufacturer of dump trucks for the mining industry, founded in 2005 and based in Xianyang, China.