In global nickel markets, the tail continues to wag the dog. At least two-thirds of worldwide demand for nickel goes into stainless steel, and to be sure, that segment continues to be steady and strong. But all the excitement recently has been driven by the potential demand for nickel in batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
Nickel has benefited from that and could again in the future. Still, the real strong demand [for nickel in EV batteries] is not coming for several years. That leaves open the question of whether people will be patient enough to hold on until then. More to the point, will the recipe for batteries settle on higher or lower nickel content?”
Nickel (Ni) has long been widely used in batteries, most commonly in nickel cadmium (NiCd) and in the longer-lasting nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries, which came to the fore in the 1980s.
When more nickel is incorporated into a cathode, it greatly increases the battery’s ability to store energy, and thus, the range of the EV. As a result, nickel-rich NMC (such as NMC811, where the “8” denotes 80% nickel) is of great interest and importance.
These chemistries are prized by EV manufacturers for their ability to deliver extended range and performance. According to Adamas Intelligence, nickel use in EV batteries has seen a marked increase, with each battery EV (BEV) containing an average of 25.3 kilograms.
Nickel is indispensable in lithium-ion battery production, especially in high-performing cathode chemistries like nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) and nickel-cobalt-aluminium (NCA). These chemistries are prized by EV manufacturers for their ability to deliver extended range and performance.
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