Flux Power Appoints Mark Leposky to Board of Directors. Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX), a developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for electrification of commercial and industrial equipment, today announced the appointment of Mark Leposky, a senior-level executive and entrepreneur, to its Board of Directors as an independent director, effective April 18, 2024. Mr. Leposky will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating Committee. Mark Leposky has over 30 years of experience leading, transforming, growing, and turn ..read more

Argonne National Lab – Public and Private Sector Leaders Align to Enhance Battery End-of-Life Opportunities. The United States has a generational opportunity to build next-generation lithium-based batteries to power electric vehicles and support the grid. However, the U.S. must address significant supply chain challenges to create a thriving domestic battery industry. At a recent forum, more than 50 government and industry leaders brainstormed creative solutions to grow secure, sustainable battery supply chains and recycling infrastructure in the U.S. The event was organized by Li-Bridge ..read more

SES AI Teams Up with Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Lithium Metal Recycling Technology Research Initiative. SES AI Corporation (“SES AI”) (NYSE: SES), a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance Li-Metal batteries, today announced that it will fund a new research initiative at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to develop state-of-the-art recycling technology for lithium metal. The initiative will be led by WPI’s Dr. Yan Wang, the William Smith Foundation Dean’s Professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering. To date, recycling for lithium-ion batteries ..read more

DuPont Membranes for Lithium-Brine Purification Wins 2024 Bronze Edison Award. DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that FilmTec LiNE-XD nanofiltration membrane elements, the company’s first offering dedicated to lithium brine purification, was awarded a 2024 Bronze Edison Award in the Resource Recovery & Environmental Conservation category. Jeroen Bloemhard, Vice President and General Manager, DuPont Water Solutions, said: We’re honored that FilmTec LiNE-XD has been named a Bronze Edison Award winner for its contributions to increasing access to new sources of lithium. “With global lithium ..read more

Universal Technical Institute and Interstate Batteries renew alliance for five more years.  Universal Technical Institute, the transportation, skilled trades, and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., today announced the five-year renewal of its alliance with Interstate Batteries, a leading automotive replacement battery brand. Since the relationship’s inception in 2018, Interstate Batteries has become the exclusive battery used in all UTI automotive, diesel, and marine technician training programs. In this renewed partnership ..read more

Solid State Battery Company Natrion named 2024 Edison Award Gold Winner, hits 430+ Wh/kg milestone. Solid-state battery pioneer Natrion has announced it was recognized as a Gold Winner at The Edison Awards in the Resilient & Sustainable Solutions category. The award comes as Natrion hits major technical milestones towards commercializing solid-state battery materials for electric vehicles (EV) and other e-mobility applications at scale. Natrion was presented with its Gold Edison Award at the April 18th Awards Gala in Fort Myers, Florida, alongside some of the most prestigiou ..read more

Ampace C5 Transforms Commercial and Industrial Energy Storage. Ampace has unveiled its latest innovation recently, the Ampace C5, an all-in-one energy storage facility for commercial and industrial applications, marking a significant step in advancing sustainable energy solutions. In the Middle East, battery demand has surged as a preferred choice for energy storage, driven by technology advancements and cost reductions. This growth is fuelled by rising renewable energy use, the need for stable power supply, and aging grid infrastructure. However, the market faces a hurdle with the initia ..read more

Century Lithium Provides Update On The Feasibility Study. Century Lithium Corp. (TSXV: LCE) (OTCQX: CYDVF) (Frankfurt: C1Z) (Century Lithium or Company) reports that the Feasibility Study on the Company’s Clayton Valley Lithium Project (Project), in Nevada, USA, under the direction of Wood PLC and Global Resource Engineering Ltd., is currently under review by the Qualified Persons, and the Company anticipates its announcement imminently.  To date, the Company’s Feasibility Study team has revised and updated estimates for a phased production approach at the Project.&nbs ..read more

BMW Group receives building rights for a new battery assembly site in Lower Bavaria. The BMW Group today received the building permit for the new assembly site in the communities of Irlbach and Straßkirchen, Lower Bavaria. The decision for the development plan was made on April 10, 2024 in the planning association of the two communities of Irlbach and Straßkirchen. With the announcement in the official gazette of the Straubing-Bogen district, the BMW Group has the legal basis for the construction of the new location. At the end of March 2024, the district office approved the early start of soi ..read more

Tesla Co-Founder JB Straubel Has Built an EV Battery Colossusm, Redwood Materials. In the scrublands of western Nevada, Tesla co-founder JB Straubel stood on a bluff overlooking several acres of neatly stacked packs of used-up lithium-ion batteries, out of place against the puffs of sagebrush dotting the undulating hills. As if on cue, a giant tumbleweed rolled by. It was the last Friday of March, and Straubel had just struck black gold. Earlier that day, his battery-recycling company, Redwood Materials, flipped the switch on its first commercial-scale line producing a fine black powder essent ..read more