Interim results of the H2020 3beLiEVe project: battery material selection, cell prototyping, battery module and pack design and manufacturing process modelling for Generation 3b LNMO cells

This paper presents selected interim results of the H2020 project 3beLiEVe, which aims to deliver next-generation Lithium-Nickel-Manganese-Oxide (Generation 3b) battery cells for automotive applications, encompassing research activities across three pillars: (i) Selection and optimisation of the cathode (LNMO) and anode (Si/C) materials, as well as the high-voltage electrolyte, (ii) development and integration of cell-internal and external sensors, and demonstration at cell, module and pack level, (iii) demonstration of large-scale manufacturing capability and compatibility with a circular economy. This article shows selected results of the project achieved so far in these three pillars, aiming to inform the scientific community about some of the latest achievements of European research on Generation 3b Li-ion batteries.