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LG to enter e-bike lithium-ion market

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LG Chem, a division of Korean electronics giant LG, is reportedly reviewing a plan to begin manufacturing batteries for electric bicycles.

According to the Korean IT Times, LG has shown its hand after clear signs that both the e-bike and rechargeable battery markets are growing, with growth in the latter sector accelerated by the trend toward replacing lead-acid batteries with lithium-ion.

Daimler to buy Evonik's li-ion business

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German carmaker Daimler is to acquire two battery cell manufacturing companies from its erstwhile partner Evonik Industries, the companies have announced.

Under the terms of their agreement, Daimler will acquire a 50.1% stake in Evonik’s battery cell company Li-Tec Battery and a 10% stake in joint venture Deutsche Accumotive, making Daimler the sole owner of both companies. Details of the agreement were not revealed.

Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt licensed for cathodes

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The global developer of chemicals, materials and energy storage solutions, 3M, has teamed up with Korea-based ECOPRO to develop a patent license to build upon existing work in nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) for cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Under the license agreement, 3M is granting a license for use of three patented cathodes it holds. These patents are US6964828, US7078128, US8241791 and all global equivalents that relate to preparing compositions useful as cathodes for lithium-ion batteries.

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