The manufacturing costs of batteries have recently been significantly reduced through the further development and scaling of processes and production. For many years, the focus of R&D has therefore been on the development of new materials with great potential for further cost reduction: on the one hand, the use of inexpensive and highly available starting materials can reduce active material costs. On the other hand, an increase in energy density leads to a further reduction in manufacturing costs in the material area and also has a cost-reducing effect on all non-material-dependent areas of manufacturing costs. Compared to sodium-ion technology, lithium-ion technology presents risks in terms of the availability of raw materials and price stability of the active materials. | Duration: 01/2024 - 12/2026
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