IPCEI on Batteries Project: Production of sustainable battery chemicals from secondary raw materials. The objective of the project is the first industrial deployment of sustainable battery chemical production from secondary raw materials.
The large-scale BATTERY 2030+ research initiative aims to invent the batteries of the future by providing breakthrough technologies to the European battery industry. This shall be done throughout the value chain and enable long-term European leadership in both existing and future markets.
BMW’s project targets within the framework of „IPCEI on Batteries“ are design (including definition of cell chemistry), development, prototype production and testing of a highly innovative generation of Lithium ion battery cells. Therefore, several battery cells sample prototypes are built, tested and analyzed.
Li-ion batteries play a crucial role in Europe’s energy transition, yet production dominance lies with China, Korea, and Japan. To counter this dependency, Europe plans to establish 25 new gigafactories amounting to EUR 35 billion by 2030. However, defects are anticipated to occur at rates ranging from 15 % to 30 % during the initial ramp-up phase.
Morrow Batteries is fully European owned and deeply embedded in European R&D and industrial networks, with owners including Siemens, ABB, the Danish pension fund PKA, Nysnø Climate Investments, Noah AS and Å Energy. In 2024, Morrow will open the first battery cell factory in Arendal, Norway.
The project deals with the production of battery modules from used electric vehicle batteries. When the battery capacity drops below 80%, the comfort of using EV decreases due to further charging and shorter range. The batteries are becoming less suitable for further use in electromobility, however, could be used again in less dynamic applications.