Battery materials and technology company Talga Group has joined the Polestar 0 project, an initiative spearheaded by Swedish EV company Polestar to develop a climate-neutral production car by 2030.
The aim is to eliminate all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout the EV supply chain, production and end-of-life process, to produce a truly climate-neutral car without offsetting.
Graphite, as the anode, is the largest volume mineral component of a lithium-ion battery, but incumbent synthetic graphite is energy intensive and dependent on oil and coal precursors.
Talga and Polestar intend working in partnership is to develop a natural graphite anode for the project, with Talga already having Talnode-C with an ultra-low emission profile; 92% less CO2-eq than synthetic anodes as demonstrated in an independent life cycle assessment.
“As a global leader in green battery materials, we support our customers in their goal to decarbonise the automotive industry and share their commitment to sustainability,” says Talga managing director Mark Thompson.
Polestar 0 project lead Hans Pehrson says production of the anode in battery modules is an essential topic for an EV.
The Polestar 0 project launched in 2021 with the belief that the car industry needed a full reset.
While the switch to EVs eliminates tailpipe emissions, Polestar recognises the need to urgently address GHG emissions that stem from production.
