Volt Carbon Technologies and Charge CCCV LLC Sign MOU to Advance Next-Generation Battery Innovation
Volt Carbon Technologies (TORVF) and Charge CCCV (C4V) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 13th, 2025, to advance their collaboration in developing high-energy lithium batteries and sustainable anode materials.
The partnership focuses on two key areas:
- High-Energy Lithium Battery Development: Combining C4V's BMLMP cathode with Volt's proprietary electrolyte for anode-free and lithium metal batteries. The project targets over 80% capacity retention after 1,000 cycles and aims for gigafactory-scale production.
- Sustainable Anode Materials: Integration of Volt Carbon's dry-separated graphite with C4V's Green Anode technology, achieving specific discharge capacity of 362 mAh/g and first-cycle efficiency of 92.5% or higher.
The collaboration aims to scale production to minimum 1 GWh volumes while eliminating water and chemicals from graphite purification, making anode production more cost-effective and eco-friendly.
Volt Carbon Technologies (TORVF) e Charge CCCV (C4V) hanno firmato un Memorandum d'Intesa il 13 marzo 2025, per promuovere la loro collaborazione nello sviluppo di batterie agli ioni di litio ad alta energia e materiali per anodi sostenibili.
La partnership si concentra su due aree chiave:
- Sviluppo di Batterie agli Ioni di Litio ad Alta Energia: Combinazione del catodo BMLMP di C4V con l'elettrolita proprietario di Volt per batterie senza anodo e batterie al litio metallico. Il progetto mira a mantenere oltre l'80% della capacità dopo 1.000 cicli e punta a una produzione su scala gigafactory.
- Materiali per Anodi Sostenibili: Integrazione della grafite separata a secco di Volt Carbon con la tecnologia Green Anode di C4V, raggiungendo una capacità di scarica specifica di 362 mAh/g e un'efficienza al primo ciclo del 92,5% o superiore.
La collaborazione mira a scalare la produzione a volumi minimi di 1 GWh, eliminando acqua e sostanze chimiche dalla purificazione della grafite, rendendo la produzione di anodi più economica ed ecologica.
Volt Carbon Technologies (TORVF) y Charge CCCV (C4V) firmaron un Memorando de Entendimiento el 13 de marzo de 2025, para avanzar en su colaboración en el desarrollo de baterías de litio de alta energía y materiales de ánodo sostenibles.
La asociación se centra en dos áreas clave:
- Desarrollo de Baterías de Litio de Alta Energía: Combinación del cátodo BMLMP de C4V con el electrolito propietario de Volt para baterías sin ánodo y baterías de litio metálico. El proyecto tiene como objetivo mantener más del 80% de retención de capacidad después de 1,000 ciclos y busca producción a escala de gigafábrica.
- Materiales de Ánodo Sostenibles: Integración de la grafito separado en seco de Volt Carbon con la tecnología de Ánodo Verde de C4V, logrando una capacidad de descarga específica de 362 mAh/g y una eficiencia del primer ciclo del 92.5% o superior.
La colaboración busca escalar la producción a volúmenes mínimos de 1 GWh, eliminando agua y productos químicos de la purificación de grafito, haciendo que la producción de ánodos sea más rentable y ecológica.
볼트 카본 테크놀로지스 (TORVF)와 차지 CCCV (C4V)는 2025년 3월 13일 고에너지 리튬 배터리 및 지속 가능한 음극 재료 개발을 위한 협력을 강화하기 위해 양해각서를 체결했습니다.
이 파트너십은 두 가지 주요 분야에 중점을 둡니다:
- 고에너지 리튬 배터리 개발: C4V의 BMLMP 양극과 Volt의 독점 전해질을 결합하여 음극 없는 리튬 금속 배터리를 개발합니다. 이 프로젝트는 1,000 사이클 후에 80% 이상의 용량 유지 목표를 가지고 있으며, 기가팩토리 규모의 생산을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
- 지속 가능한 음극 재료: Volt Carbon의 건식 분리 그래파이트와 C4V의 그린 음극 기술을 통합하여 362 mAh/g의 특정 방전 용량과 92.5% 이상의 첫 사이클 효율을 달성합니다.
이 협력은 최소 1 GWh의 생산 규모로 확장하는 것을 목표로 하며, 그래파이트 정화에서 물과 화학 물질을 제거하여 음극 생산을 보다 비용 효율적이고 친환경적으로 만듭니다.
Volt Carbon Technologies (TORVF) et Charge CCCV (C4V) ont signé un protocole d'accord le 13 mars 2025, afin de faire avancer leur collaboration dans le développement de batteries lithium haute énergie et de matériaux d'anode durables.
Le partenariat se concentre sur deux domaines clés :
- Développement de Batteries Lithium Haute Énergie : Combinaison de la cathode BMLMP de C4V avec l'électrolyte propriétaire de Volt pour des batteries sans anode et des batteries au lithium métal. Le projet vise à conserver plus de 80 % de capacité après 1 000 cycles et vise une production à l'échelle des gigafactories.
- Matériaux d'Anode Durables : Intégration du graphite séparé à sec de Volt Carbon avec la technologie d'Anode Verte de C4V, atteignant une capacité de décharge spécifique de 362 mAh/g et une efficacité au premier cycle de 92,5 % ou plus.
La collaboration vise à augmenter la production à un minimum de 1 GWh tout en éliminant l'eau et les produits chimiques de la purification du graphite, rendant la production d'anodes plus économique et écologique.
Volt Carbon Technologies (TORVF) und Charge CCCV (C4V) haben am 13. März 2025 ein Memorandum of Understanding unterzeichnet, um ihre Zusammenarbeit bei der Entwicklung von Hochenergie-Lithiumbatterien und nachhaltigen Anodenmaterialien voranzutreiben.
Die Partnerschaft konzentriert sich auf zwei Schlüsselbereiche:
- Entwicklung von Hochenergie-Lithiumbatterien: Kombination der BMLMP-Kathode von C4V mit dem proprietären Elektrolyten von Volt für anodenfreie und Lithium-Metall-Batterien. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, nach 1.000 Zyklen über 80 % Kapazitätsrückhalt zu erreichen und strebt eine Produktion im Gigafabrikmaßstab an.
- Nachhaltige Anodenmaterialien: Integration von Volt Carbons trocken getrenntem Graphit mit C4Vs Green Anode-Technologie, um eine spezifische Entladekapazität von 362 mAh/g und eine Effizienz im ersten Zyklus von 92,5 % oder mehr zu erreichen.
Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, die Produktion auf ein Minimum von 1 GWh zu skalieren und dabei Wasser und Chemikalien aus der Graphitreinigung zu eliminieren, um die Anodenproduktion kostengünstiger und umweltfreundlicher zu gestalten.
- Development of high-performance battery technology with 80% capacity retention after 1,000 cycles
- Achievement of superior anode materials metrics: 362 mAh/g discharge capacity and 92.5% efficiency
- Qualification for minimum 1 GWh production volumes
- Cost-effective and eco-friendly graphite purification process
- Strategic partnership for gigafactory-scale production
- Technology still in development phase, not yet commercialized
- Requires successful transition from small-scale to large-format production
Calgary, Alberta and Binghamton, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 24, 2025) - Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. (TSXV: VCT) (OTCQB: TORVF) (BERLIN: WNF) ("VCT", "Volt" or "Volt Carbon") and Charge CCCV LLC ("C4V") are pleased to enter the next phase of collaboration in developing high-energy lithium batteries and sustainable anode materials. This agreement signed on March 13th, 2025, builds on the strong foundation of collaboration between the two companies, leveraging previous results of joint research and technology development in next-generation battery materials.
Volt Carbon and C4V have previously worked together on multiple initiatives focused on improving battery energy density and sustainability. Through this latest agreement, the companies will expand their efforts with the goal to commercialize breakthrough technologies for electric vehicles, aerospace, and grid storage applications.
Key Areas of Collaboration
1) High-Energy Lithium Battery Development:
Cutting Edge Chemistry: Combining C4V's second generation high voltage Bio-Mineralized Lithium Mixed Metals Phosphate (BMLMP)cathode with Volt Carbon's proprietary electrolyte to develop anode-free and lithium metal batteries with increased energy density.
Performance Targets: Multilayer pouch cell prototypes will be tested with an aim to retain over
80% capacity after 1,000 cycles, demonstrating long-term reliability.Industrial-Scale Feasibility: Transitioning from small-scale coin cells to large-format pouch cells at Volt Carbon's Guelph, Ontario battery facility and C4V's commercialization facility, with a plan to validate gigafactory production readiness.
Supply Chain Readiness: C4V has been qualifying anode-free and lithium metal supply chains for minimum 1 GWh production volumes, while Volt Carbon continues to work on scaling its proprietary electrolyte production.
2) Sustainable Anode Materials:
- Green Graphite Innovation: Volt Carbon's dry-separated graphite will be integrated with C4V's Green Anode technology with the intention to create sustainable, high-performance anode materials.
- Verified Performance Metrics:
- Specific discharge capacity: 362 mAh/g under 0.01V-1.50V at a 0.1C rate.
- First-cycle efficiency (FCE):
92.5% or higher. - Tap density exceeding 1 g/cc, electrode density over 1.6 g/cc.
- Environmental Breakthrough: Eliminating water and chemicals from the graphite purification process, with the goal of making anode production more cost-effective and eco-friendly.
- Commercialization Potential: Volt Carbon's graphite will undergo technology qualification for potential supply to C4V's joint venture gigafactory projects.
Strategic Impact
This collaboration is a significant milestone in the shared goal to make next-generation batteries cleaner, more efficient, and ready for large-scale adoption. By integrating Volt Carbon's low-carbon-footprint graphite processing with C4V's battery cell manufacturing, both companies are positioned to redefine sustainability in energy storage.
"This partnership represents a bold step toward the goal of bringing sustainable, high-performance battery technologies to market," said V-Bond Lee, CEO of Volt Carbon Technologies. "Our work with C4V strengthens the path to commercialization while driving innovations that reduce environmental impact and improve energy storage performance."
Clifford Olin, CBO of C4V, "Our Volt Carbon collaboration continues to produce highly impactful and encouraging results creating a "win scenario" for all stakeholders while driving cost effective and sustainable energy storage solutions that benefit all industry participants."
About Volt Carbon Technologies
Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. is a publicly traded company focused on advancing carbon science, with a strong emphasis on energy storage solutions and green energy innovation. The company holds strategic mining claims across Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, Canada. Volt Carbon operates a state-of-the-art battery fabrication facility in Guelph, Ontario, and a dedicated Carbon Research Facility in Scarborough, Ontario. For the latest updates on the company's projects and developments, please visit our website at www.voltcarbontech.com.
About Charge CCCV LLC
C4V™ is a lithium-ion battery technology company possessing critical insight related to the optimum performance of lithium-ion batteries and Gigafactory designs. C4V's discoveries have been fruitful in vastly extending battery life, safety and charge performance. However, more importantly, the C4V Gigafactory offering allows emerging countries to establish their own robust manufacturing ecosystem. C4V works with industry-leading raw material suppliers and the equipment supply chain to bring to market fully optimized batteries possessing key economic advantages providing the ultimate "best in class" performance for various applications and end-to-end solutions at a Gigawatt hour scale. Among four different Gigafactory projects across the globe currently under development, with its incredibly scalable business model C4V aims to achieve 100GWh of cell production capacity globally by 2030.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Volt Carbon Technologies Inc,
V-Bond Lee, P. Eng.
CEO, President, Chairman of the Board and Director
Contacts:
Email: info@voltcarbontech.com
Tel: (647-546-7049)
On behalf of C4V
Clifford Olin
Chief Business Officer
Contacts:
Tel: (1-607-592-6852)
support@c4v.us
www.c4v.us
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