JR Energy Solution opens foundry in Korea to make electrodes using Enevate’s silicon battery tech

JR Energy Solution (JR ES) has opened an electrode foundry in South Korea to make electrodes using Enevate‘s silicon-dominant battery technology.

JR ES manufactures lithium-ion battery electrodes and offers battery cell makers and other partners custom electrodes and cell solutions. Enevate claims its silicon-dominant battery enables charging speeds up to 10 times faster than those of traditional graphite-based lithium-ion batteries. According to the companies, the new technology easily integrates with JR ES’s industrial infrastructure, avoiding the need for expensive new production equipment and processes. 

JR ES’s 20-acre electrode manufacturing plant in the Yongsan Industrial Complex produces 500 MWh of anodes and cathodes annually. The company plans to build an additional 2 GWh electrode plant in 2025.

“Our business model, resembling a semiconductor foundry, allows partners to access customized, advanced technology electrode solutions,” said JR Energy Solution CEO Duke Oh. “It allows us to produce a variety of advanced electrodes including anodes with Enevate’s fast-charge technology.”

Source: Enevate

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FreeWire’s Accelerate program lets businesses host custom-branded EV chargers with no upfront costs

FreeWire Technologies, a provider of battery-integrated EV charging stations and energy management solutions, has announced a new program that allows businesses to offer and collect payments from EV charging, while FreeWire owns and operates the equipment.

The Accelerate program will offer a zero-risk option for charging hosts. FreeWire manages upfront installation, site design and permitting, along with ongoing maintenance and electricity costs. Participating businesses receive a revenue share from charging sessions, subject to a guaranteed minimum payment, and have the option buy the charging stations after five years.

The Accelerate program gives the host business control over the chargers’ branding. FreeWire’s Boost Charger features a 24-inch screen that enables promotions and direct customer engagement at the point of charge. The Accelerate Program allows hosts to tap into data on charger usage and customer behavior.

Chevron will be one of the first customers to participate in the Accelerate program.

“The Accelerate program demonstrates our conviction in the improving economics of EV charging. We are investing our capital to promote our customers’ businesses, enabling them to market an EV offering under their brand with zero upfront costs,” said Arcady Sosinov, FreeWire founder and CCO.

Source: FreeWire Technologies

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