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BASF celebrates grand opening of Li-ion cathode materials production plant in Elyria, Ohio
14 November 2012
BASF celebrated the grand opening of its new Li-ion cathode materials production plant in Elyria, Ohio.
Construction of the new cathode materials plant required an investment of more than $50 million, which was supported by a $24.6 million grant from the US DOE. In addition, BASF was selected as one of only two licensed suppliers of ANL-patented Nickel-Cobalt-Manganese (NCM) cathode materials, which employ a unique combination of lithium and manganese-rich mixed metal oxides. (Earlier post.) The materials being produced in Elyria leverage this advanced NCM chemistry, which is particularly well suited to the production of lithium-ion batteries for automotive and other high-end applications.
The operation in Elyria is supported by BASF battery materials research laboratories in nearby Beachwood, Ohio, and at the company’s headquarters site in Ludwigshafen, Germany.
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LG is already providing NMC batteries to the Volt.. does LG pay royalties to the Argonne Labs?
Posted by: Herm | November 14, 2012 at 06:55 AM
I am sure the fair and balanced coverage by FOX on green energy funded under the recovery act will have them discussing the success of this battery material manufacturer. I am sure Senators Grassley and Thune will also be discussing this success.
Posted by: Brotherkenny4 | November 14, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Hope that they can become and remain competitive and keep up with future battery evolution.
Posted by: HarveyD | November 14, 2012 at 11:19 AM