Cell Design and Materials: Li-Ion

LMFP Notable Events January

Chinaʼs commerce ministry on 2 January announced plans to limit exports of LFP and LMFP processing technologies

July

Taiwanʼs Industrial Technology Research Institute ITRI signed an agreement with Saft for development next gen. LMFP batteries

February

Integrals Powers provided new details on the discharge rates and durability of LMFP CAM for EV battery

August

Firebird Metals obtained 2 Chinese invention patents for LMFP CAM and pCAM and EoI from Taza Metal Technologies for purchase 5 high efficient calcination clins for pCAM production from low-grade Mn ore

March

Firebird Metals has started test work of LMFP CAM 5 out of 100 batches) and has produced its first LMFP batteries for EV

September

A collaboration between University of Warwick and Polaron has optimised the manufacturing of LMFP for increased cell performance

April

Addionics reports on AI based Smart 3D Electrodes which improve the conductivity in LMFP batteries, material adhesion and enabling the cell higher density and performance

October

Gotion High-Tech has announced that will begin mass production of next-generation LMFP 260 Wh/kg) in 2026, Volkswagen is Gotionʼs largest shareholder and plans to equip its own EV

May

Gotion unveiled worldʼs first LMFP Astroinno Gen-2 battery supporting 10-minute ultra-fast charging 240 Wh/kg energy density, and 93% cold-weather capacity retention at 20°C

November

A 40,000‐ton LMFP CAM project has been announced in Yaʼan, Sichuan, P.C.R

June

Integrals Power has signed supply deal with Euro Manganese; under the agreement, the latter will provide high purity MnSO4·H2O from Chvaletice, Czech Republic

December

A 130,000‐ton LMFP CAM project led by Jiangsu Hengtron Nanotech Co., Ltd has been officially launched in Yinchuan Economic & Technological Development Zone

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