Umicore article couple months back: "The Umicore plant could supply cathode material for as many as 20 per cent of the EVs built in Canada, the United States and Mexico by 2029."
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Stellantis North America:
"In early 2021, the auto manufacturer formerly known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles merged with Groupe PSA, the company that houses the French Peugeot and Citron brands, to become Stellantis. In North America, Stellantis includes the Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, and Ram truck brands."
"In the U.S., the company known for its Hemi V8 engines aims to have its first battery electric vehicle by 2025 and to have an all-electric lineup by 2028. Stellantis said it expects battery costs to drop significantly over the next few years, helping it with the ambitious transition. By 2024, it expects to have two battery technologies in place (a high-density option and a nickel cobalt-free version), with solid-state batteries available by 2026".
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" Nano One’s lithium niobate coating is a form of non-flammable ceramic solid state electrolyte that allows lithium ions to pass through it and into the cathode material..."
Feb. 15th, 2022:
" The niobium coated single crystal cathode materials are applicable to both conventional liquid electrolyte cells and advanced solid state electrolyte cells."