SVOLT unveils cobalt-free battery. What does this mean for the trajectory of cathode technology and future of cobalt in batteries?

This week Chinese battery producer SVOLT unveiled a new cobalt-free lithium ion battery. The Great Wall Motors spin-out has received plenty of attention for its nickel manganese oxide (NMx) cathode, which the company promises to be energy dense, long-lasting and stable at high temperatures — all cobalt-free. However, there are a number of technical challenges […]