The Hydrogen Stream: Hydrogen buses less efficient than battery models
Italian researchers have compared the performance of hydrogen and electric buses in northern Italy, while DNV has released its guidelines to validate claims related to low-carbon renewable hydrogen and ammonia attributes.
Tata Cummins arm to make hydrogen engines, battery EV systems in Jharkhand
TCPL Green Energy Solutions, an arm of Tata Motors and Cummins joint venture, will set up a manufacturing plant in Jharkhand to produce hydrogen-based powertrains and battery electric vehicle aggregates and systems for commercial vehicles.
RecycleKaro invests INR 100 crore to set up nickel metal facility in Maharashtra
Maharashtra-based RecycleKaro will set up a plant to produce nickel metal from scrap lithium-ion batteries and nickel hydroxide. The plant is set for commissioning by December end and is expected to produce 1,200 tonnes of nickel metal annually.
Tata Group to invest over $5 billion in 40 GWh UK battery fab
Tata Group will build a 40 GWh battery factory in the UK to produce batteries for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and other EV manufacturers in the UK and Europe.
IIT Kanpur, UK’s H.E.L to collaborate on battery testing
UK-based H.E.L Group will provide IIT Kanpur with the latest battery testing technology under a collaboration agreement signed with IIT Kanpur.
Exide Energy secured $85.3 million of orders for lithium-ion battery packs, modules in fiscal 2022-23
Exide Energy (Nexcharge), which started commercial production last year, received a healthy order inflow for lithium-ion-based battery packs and modules during FY 2022-23.
Sodium-ion battery fleet to grow to 10 GWh by 2025
Global demand for sodium-ion batteries is expected to grow to just under 70 GWh in 2033, from 10 GWh in 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27%, according to UK-based market research company IDTechEx.
Sodium-ion vs lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries remain the preferred choice for electric mobility applications in India due to their higher energy density, well-established infrastructure, and safety record. However, the development of sodium-ion batteries continues, and they may have potential advantages in terms of cost and environmental impact, making them a promising alternative in the future.
Epsilon Advanced Materials plans $650 million EV battery anode facility in USA
India’s Epsilon Advanced Materials will invest $650 million to set up a graphite anode processing facility in the USA. The facility will produce high-capacity synthetic anode materials for electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Global sodium-ion battery market expected to reach $2.6 billion by 2028
The global sodium-ion battery market will grow at 16.2% annually to touch $2.6 billion by 2028. Major drivers include an increasing demand for these batteries as a lithium battery replacement for renewable energy storage and the growing trend towards low-speed electric cars.
