Over the last few months, BASF has taken several strategic decisions to further strengthen its position in materials for high-performance batteries. Through acquisition of the U.S. companies Ovonic Battery Company and Novolyte Technologies, purchase of Merck’s electrolyte activities conclusion of a license agreement to acquire the lithium iron phosphate technology (LFP) with the LiFePO4+C Licensing AG and participation in Sion Power, BASF has further improved its technology base and global...