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Lithium From EV Batteries: Moving Towards Cleaner and More Efficient Recycling
Evonik aims to make the recycling of lithium simpler, more cost-effective, and more environmentally friendly. Evonik is working on...
Sep 16, 20223 min read


Mitsui Chemicals to Build New Tafmer POE Plant in Singapore
Back in the day, when the main market for polyolefin elastomers (POEs) was impact modification of polypropylene automotive compounds,...
Aug 30, 20221 min read


Estonian Startup Turns CO2 into Graphite
An EU-funded innovative project called CO2Carbon led by Estonian technology start-up UP Catalyst has secured an investment of €1.59...
Apr 22, 20221 min read


All-solid-state Battery Cells Nudge Closer to Commercialization
Automaker Nissan has unveiled its prototype production facility for laminated all-solid-state battery cells, which the company aims to...
Apr 11, 20221 min read


My favorite cellulose
Cellulosic fibers are good for the environment so the saying goes. One supplier, Eastman, reports they are degradable in the ocean within...
Mar 15, 20221 min read


EV Price Parity with ICE Vehicles by 2024?
Based on historical trends, BloombergNEF’s 2021 Battery Price Survey predicts that by 2024 average pack prices should be below $100/kWh....
Dec 2, 20211 min read


Flax, Polylactic Acid Form New Bio-composite for Auto Applications
Germany’s Lanxess has developed a 100-percent bio-based material made from polylactic acid and flax fabrics. The high-performance Tepex...
Oct 15, 20212 min read


BMW concept car designed for recyclability, uses recycled materials
It’s always a challenge to digest the sustainability credentials of automakers given the inherently heavy environmental footprints of all...
Sep 7, 20212 min read


Self-drive car ban by 2050?
Well driver, that 's your lot then! Driving will be banned from 2050 except for in "controlled environments" such as racing tracks...
Sep 2, 20211 min read


Apple car by 2025? Announcement this year?
Don't quote us but lithium-ion battery pioneer and Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner Professor Akira Yoshino, speaking to Singapore's The...
Aug 31, 20212 min read


Carbon Nanotubes Channel Functionality into LiBs, Composites
Invented in Japan, single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can increase the electric capacity and power of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), as...
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Automotive opportunities abound for plastics
Make no mistake—the next generation of EVs and HEVs will be plastics-intensive, from drive train protection and thermal management, to total
Jun 11, 20211 min read
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