In the future, the new product called IBUvolt NMO should make it possible to produce batteries without the use of lithium and other rare raw materials. NMO mainly consists of materials that you frequently find in nature, including sodium, which can be extracted from sea salt and salt domes, and manganese, the third most common metal in the world. The company has succeeded in developing a two-stage process that enables significantly more energy-efficient production than many other methods. Even better, the new type of battery is considered to be very safe. The material is particularly predestined for use in smaller electric vehicles, such as those zipping through city centers. Jörg Leinenbach, CEO of IBU-tec, explains: “IBU-tec is already Europe’s tech leader for LFP cathode material (lithium iron phosphate). The sodium-ion battery has now put the next generation of innovative batteries in the starting blocks – an area where IBU-tec is once again one of the pioneers and drivers of innovation. We are thus expanding our footprint in the battery sector and positioning ourselves in another growth market.” (hw)
