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Dial manganese for stability

Often sidelined by nickel and cobalt when it comes to batteries, the metal manganese is finding proponents in science and industry – in particular, by those attempting to avoid supply and cost issues. Ian Morse reports on the role of manganese in battery cell production.

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pv magazine

07 Jun 2021

Image: David Baillot/UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering

Manganese is making a comeback in the battery world. In March, Volkswagen said a significant portion of its popular vehicles will have high-manganese batteries. Chinese battery maker SVOLT is supplying carmaker Great Wall with a quarter-maganese cobalt-free cathode, and Tesla’s mid-range vehicle line-up is also set to rely on a cathode with a composition of …

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