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Urbix Inc and SK On agree to manufacture high performance anode material for EV batteries

Wesley DoyleBy Wesley DoyleJanuary 19, 20233 Mins Read
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The Joint Development Agreement with SK On accelerates Urbix’s plans to establish a commercial US anode production facility

Urbix Inc, the US-based environmentally responsible graphite processor, has announced a Joint Development Agreement with leading global electric vehicle (EV) battery developer and manufacturer SK On. The new partnership will see the companies collaborate to develop industrialized anode materials that will be incorporated into SKO’s advanced lithium-ion batteries, used in its US gigafactories.

For Urbix, the agreement accelerates its plans to establish a commercial US anode production facility that will produce 28,500 tons of anode products per annum by 2025. This is enough to power 350,000 high-performance EVs produced in the US.

In the US, SK On has two battery manufacturing plants in Commerce, Georgia, with the second plant scheduled to be operational in 2023. BlueOval SK, a joint venture between SK On and the Ford Motor Company, is building three battery manufacturing plants – one in Tennessee and two others in Kentucky. The three plants are expected to commence operation from 2025.

Headquartered in Seoul, SK On is a global Tier 1 cell-maker, with major battery plants operating and under construction across Asia, the US and Europe. This agreement reinforces a local supply chain for battery anode materials in the US, helping customers take advantage of the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

The IRA intends to aid investment in US domestic energy production and manufacturing, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions by roughly 40% before 2030. It imposes key restrictions on the eligibility for tax credits related to US manufacturing, including domestic content, and reflects a strong desire to enhance domestic mineral production and manufacturing capacity.

Urbix claim their approach to graphite processing is quicker, more efficient, and far less carbon intensive than existing processes ­– using just 10% of the energy and 6% of the acid, in 7% of the time. Notably, it eliminates the use of hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acid, and records yields of over 70% – more than twice that of the industry standard.

The agreement with SK On means Urbix is now poised to play a crucial role in US-based battery manufacturing, aiding in the reduction of reliance on EV battery-grade graphite from China and adding diversity into the market. Partnering with Urbix allows SK On to help fulfil its commitment to best practice ESG (environmental, social, governance) principles, consistent with its ‘Carbon Net Zero’ roadmap.

“Working with such a renowned battery manufacturer means that we can accelerate our production efforts, and more effectively address the supply of graphite,” said Nico Cuevas, CEO Urbix Inc. “By utilizing Urbix’s innovative technologies, we can shift more of the refinement and production of battery-grade graphite to the US, a mission we remain committed to.”

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Wesley Doyle

Wesley Doyle is editor of Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International and Stadia. He has over two-decades experience in publishing during which time he has worked at some of the UK’s leading consumer magazine titles in the health and fitness and sport sectors. Wesley is also passionate about cycling and interested in alternative technologies, particularly in transportation, to achieve net zero.

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