China Discovers Material That Could Revolutionise Battery Tech
These discoveries in China and Sweden put forth new avenues for scientific research and industrial application. They introduce fresh dynamics in the global trade of critical raw materials. How each region leverages these finds, aligns them with their political, economic, and environmental objectives, and navigates through the global trading arena remains to be
New material found by AI could reduce
A brand new substance, which could reduce lithium use in batteries, has been discovered using artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing.
China hits lithium jackpot with estimated 30 million ton reserve
30-million-ton lithium discovery makes China world''s second-largest EV battery power. New site signals a potential 30 million ton addition to China''s lithium resources, increasing global share
China makes progress in mineral resources, discovers 124 new
China ''makes progress'' in mineral resources, discovers 124 new deposits in a year. Chinese investment in mineral exploration grew for the third consecutive year, with over 110 billion yuan (US
China''s new water-based battery can revolutionize EVs
Researchers in China have developed a water-based battery, which is claimed to be much safer and energy-efficient than "highly flammable" non-aqueous lithium batteries.
Betavolt says its diamond nuclear battery can power
China''s Betavolt New Energy Technology has unveiled a new modular nuclear battery that uses a combination of a nickel-63 (⁶³Ni) radioactive isotope and a 4th-generation diamond semiconductor
China''s New Renewable Energy Plan: Key Insights for
China is reshaping the global energy landscape, setting its sights on an ambitious transformation driven by renewable energy. In its latest move, on October 30, 2024, the Chinese government unveiled the Guiding
China discovers Asia''s largest lithium source to date
It is essential in producing electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, and solar batteries - China''s new major export products. Data from the General Administration of Customs show that China''s total exports of the three
China''s battery electric vehicles lead the world: achievements in
Fig 2 lists the top 10 battery system energy densities of each batch of BEVs in the "Catalog of New Energy Vehicle Models Exempt from Vehicle Purchase Tax" issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) [17]. According to this figure, the energy density of the power battery system averaged 100 Wh/kg in 2015 and 170 Wh/kg in
Chinese companies accelerate green development of power battery
CATL''s "Shenxing Plus" battery drew attention for its high energy density and fast-charging capabilities, capable of achieving a 600-kilometer range with just a 10-minute charge, and maintaining
China''s battery electric vehicles lead the world: achievements in
To systematically solve the key problems of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) such as "driving range anxiety, long battery charging time, and driving safety hazards", China took
China''s Talent New Energy Aims to Win the World Premiere Solid
CHONGQING, China, November 14, 2024 (EZ Newswire) -- On November 7, Chinese solid-state battery enterprise Chongqing Talent New Energy Co., Ltd. ("Talent New Energy") collaborated with leading
How Innovative Is China in the Electric
As The Economist wrote, Chinese EV subsidies "come on top of the ransacking of technology from joint ventures with Western carmakers and South Korean battery-makers."
China''s new water-based battery can revolutionize EVs
This cathode achieved a specific capacity of more than 840 Ah/L and an energy density of up to 1200 Wh/L based on catholyte in full battery testing, according to a new study published in Nature
Major lithium reserves discovered in Sichuan
A worker operates on a production line at a lithium battery factory in Tangshan, North China''s Hebei province, Nov 29, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] Nearly 1 million metric tons of lithium reserves were recently discovered in Sichuan province, becoming the largest known pegmatite-type lithium mine in Asia, which experts said will reduce China''s reliance on lithium imports
China''s CATL unveils condensed matter battery to
The battery, a type of semi-solid state product with condensed electrolyte and new anode and separator materials, will have an energy density of 500 Watt hours per kilogramme (Wh/kg), according to
China''s top 10 breakthroughs in science and technology in 2023
As the first fourth-generation modular nuclear reactor, Shidaowan establishes China as a worldwide leader in high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear technology (Fig. 1). China Huaneng Group owns all intellectual properties involved in Shidaowan, making this achievement a significant step towards China''s self-reliance in science and technology.
10 New China Innovations: Ultimate Tech Guide
Discover 10 groundbreaking China innovations in tech, featuring AI, 5G, robotics, and sustainable energy solutions, in this ultimate guide to China''s latest technological
An analysis of China''s power battery industry policy for new energy
The Chinese government attaches great importance to the power battery industry and has formulated a series of related policies. To conduct policy characteristics analysis, we analysed 188 policy texts on China''s power battery industry issued on a national level from 1999 to 2020. We adopted a product life cycle perspective that combined four dimensions:
Why China Could Dominate the Next Big Advance in
The Chinese giant CATL, the world''s largest manufacturer of electric car batteries, says it has discovered a way to use sodium cells and lithium cells in a single electric car''s battery pack
The rise of China''s new energy vehicle lithium-ion battery
The rise of China''s new energy vehicle lithium-ion battery industry: The coevolution of battery technological innovation systems and policies. A central facilitating factor is the overall positive expectation in China for EV battery technology in terms of both technological superiority and market opportunity. This positive expectation has
New energy technology research
China''s total contribution to new energy research is substantial, and the contribution to high-quality research is also large, but compared with the United States, Germany, Japan and other
China''s GNE develops lithium-sulfur battery with
From ESS News. China''s General New Energy (GNE) has recently announced a significant breakthrough in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology, unveiling a prototype with an energy density of
Revolutionary new technology set to disrupt China''s
Northvolt plans to commercialize the technology, bringing affordable green energy storage to more corners of the world. The batteries could accelerate clean electricity and transport it...
AI to drastically cut time to develop new battery
Battery producers are optimistic of AI revolutionising the discovery of new materials, emulating a shift seen in the pharmaceutical industry where the technology is being used to speed up the
Chinese companies accelerate green development of power
CATL''s "Shenxing Plus" battery drew attention for its high energy density and fast-charging capabilities, capable of achieving a 600-kilometer range with just a 10-minute
China''s new sodium-ion EV battery withstands -40
CATL announces 2nd-gen sodium-ion EV battery that works even at -40°F. China''s largest battery maker is developing a new sodium-ion battery that can withstand extreme temperatures.
New discoveries raise China''s lithium reserves to second largest
China''s lithium reserves have nearly tripled to make it the world''s second-largest holder of reserves of the key metal for renewable energy technology, state news agency Xinhua reported on
China''s Yuneng New Energy, CATL Team Up on New
China''s Yuneng New Energy, CATL Team Up on New Generation of EV Batteries (Yicai Global) March 16 -- Hunan Yuneng New Energy Battery Material, a Chinese supplier of the cathode materials used in lithium
China Battery Tech Reflects Research Boom and Big
Companies from China have recently built on those early discoveries, figuring out how to make the batteries hold a powerful charge and endure more than a decade of daily recharges.
China''s GNE develops lithium-sulfur battery with
China''s General New Energy (GNE) has recently announced a significant breakthrough in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery technology, unveiling a prototype with an energy density of 700Wh/kg.
China''s CATL unveils sodium-ion battery
China''s CATL (300750.SZ) on Thursday became the first major automotive battery maker to unveil a sodium-ion battery, saying it planned to set up a supply chain for the new technology in 2023.