A license for Panasonic Energy to use the most recent GEMX platform of cathode active material for lithium-ion batteries has been obtained by Panasonic Energy from CAMX Power LLC (CAMX) and Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd. (Panasonic Energy), a Panasonic Group Company.
The core innovations of CAMX, for which more than 30 patents have been issued worldwide—including in the US, EU, Korea, Japan, and China—form the foundation of the GEMX platform. Using molecular engineering, the GEMX inventions position cobalt, aluminum, and other elements at the critical points of the cathode particles, reducing the amount of cobalt needed while increasing stability, performance, and cost-effectiveness for all classes of nickel-based cathode materials, including high-manganese ones. Products derived from it are marketed under the names gNMC, gNMCA, gNCA, and gLNO.
“Instead of attempting production ourselves, CAMX, through license agreements like these can have its inventions rapidly and more broadly come to market for the benefit of society,” said Sahin.
“With a century-long legacy of battery innovation spanning business operations and battery cell technology, Panasonic Energy has been the driving force behind EVs and, as such, has been a major contributor to the EV revolution that is currently swiftly taking the world by storm. Panasonic Energy will continue to be the leading cell manufacturer with the addition of the Kansas plant to the Sparks, NV gigafactory, according to Sahin, the creator and president of CAMX.
A third of an electric vehicle’s cost is made up of cell costs, of which the cathode makes up roughly half. It’s a huge honor for CAMX that Panasonic Energy has added GEMX to its cathode options, Sahin said.
