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Jan. 13, 2022 | Why trees could help make EVs even greener

13/01/2022

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Finnish renewable materials company Stora Enso says it has found a way to replace the graphite used in lithium ion batteries with lignin, which it extracts from trees. Lauri Lehtonen, who is head of innovation at the company's biomaterials division, explains the process and outlines the potential benefits for automakers.

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Finnish renewable materials company Stora Enso says it has found a way to replace the graphite used in lithium ion batteries with lignin, which it extracts from trees. Lauri Lehtonen, who is head of innovation at the company's biomaterials division, explains the process and outlines the potential benefits for automakers.

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