{"id":7482,"date":"2021-08-31T13:27:49","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T13:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1365553"},"modified":"2021-08-31T13:27:49","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T13:27:49","slug":"worlds-first-cobalt-free-ev-batteries-finally-launched-heres-why-it-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=7482","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s first cobalt-free EV batteries finally launched \u2014 here\u2019s why it matters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span>Chinese EV battery manufacturer SVOLT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/svolt-unveils-worlds-first-series-production-cobalt-free-battery-to-be-assembled-in-vehicles-at-chengdu-motor-show-2021-301365031.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">has unveiled<\/a> what it claims to be the world\u2019s first cobalt-free battery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>At Chengdu Motor Show the company showcased its innovative battery pack inside an Ora Cherry Cat from Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s definitely good news.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1365588 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front.jpeg\" alt=\"SVOLT cobalt-free EV battery\" width=\"662\" height=\"430\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front.jpeg 954w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front-280x182.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front-208x135.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front-415x270.jpeg 415w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front-796x517.jpeg 796w\"><figcaption>Credit: Ora <\/figcaption><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/worlds-first-cobalt-free-ev-batteries-finally-launched-svolt-heres-why-it-matters#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F08%2F31%2Fworlds-first-cobalt-free-ev-batteries-finally-launched-svolt-heres-why-it-matters%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The Ora Cherry Cat.\" data-title=\"Share The Ora Cherry Cat. on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The Ora Cherry Cat. on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The Ora Cherry Cat.<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1365588\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front.jpeg\" alt=\"SVOLT cobalt-free EV battery\" width=\"662\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front.jpeg 954w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front-280x182.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front-208x135.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front-415x270.jpeg 415w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/08\/ORA-Cherry-Cat-front-796x517.jpeg 796w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3>Why we need cobalt alternatives<\/h3>\n<p>As the world moves towards reducing carbon emissions, demand for electrified transport has been rising.<\/p>\n<p>Most of today\u2019s electric vehicles use lithium-ion batteries, which require cobalt during their production and operation. That\u2019s because cobalt is crucial for boosting energy density and battery life, as it keeps the structure of lithium ions stable.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, cobalt\u2019s value comes with a cost.<\/p>\n<p>For starters, cobalt is a finite resource, while demand for it is rising. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greencarcongress.com\/2021\/05\/20210522-cobaltinstitute.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cobalt Institute\u2019s latest report<\/a>, demand for cobalt in lithium-ion batteries, used primarily in portable electronics and electric vehicles, has increased at an annual rate of 10% between 2013 and 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The Institute also predicts a higher rise in cobalt batteries, as its projections show that demand for EVs will see a 30% annual growth by 2025. Therefore, it\u2019s not unreasonable to wonder whether the global cobalt reserves will be sufficient to keep up with the increasing production pace.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s more, the precious mineral is largely concentrated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which accounts for<span> 66% of the global mine supply. Sadly, it is estimated that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/the-impact-of-covid-19-on-child-labour-in-cobalt-mines-in-the-drc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">20% of the mines in the DRC use mostly child workers<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Finally, scientists, after assessing the life cycle of the cobalt extraction route, have found that using the mineral isn\u2019t 100% green.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2300396018301836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">research<\/a> suggests that b<span>lasting and electricity consumption in cobalt mining is damaging to the environment, while cobalt mining also affects global warming, as it results in carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide emissions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Going cobalt-free<\/h3>\n<p>For all the above reasons, many automakers have been trying to cut down on cobalt for their EV batteries.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, Tesla announced during its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l6T9xIeZTds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">2020 Battery Day<\/a> that it will make cobalt-free electric vehicles. Also last year, GM <a href=\"https:\/\/media.gm.com\/media\/us\/en\/gm\/home.detail.html\/content\/Pages\/news\/us\/en\/2020\/mar\/0304-ev.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">unveiled<\/a> its Ultium Battery that uses 70% less cobalt than other current batteries on the market.<\/p>\n<p>Now SVOLT promises a fully cobalt-free battery with a capacity of <span>82.5KWh, which can deliver a 600km range on a single charge, and can allow a car to accelerate from zero to 60mph in under five seconds.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The company said that its sustainable product is expected to go on sale in China, but hasn\u2019t offered any specific timeline on when that might happen.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><i>Do EVs excite your electrons? Do ebikes get your wheels spinning? 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