Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 29, 2013

Researchers at Tsinghua University have developed a high-power-density zinc-air fuel cell (ZAFC) stack using an inexpensive manganese dioxide (MnO 2 ) catalyst with potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte. Many efforts are focused on batteries and fuel cells, which can be used for EVs propulsion and large-scale energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2020

Decoupled structural batteries outperform coupled versions. Cell-level specific-energy values versus corresponding elastic moduli of reported structural batteries, numbered by their references. The team performed a meta-analysis on reported structural batteries to develop their findings. Hopkins et al. —Hopkins et al.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

based Zinc Air, Inc. ZAI) has obtained exclusive rights from LLNL for the mechanically rechargeable zinc air fuel cell (US Patent 5,434,020) invented by John Cooper, a retired LLNL chemist, who is on the ZAI technical Board of Advisors. Refueling is achieved by replacing the spent electrolyte and adding more zinc pellets.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2020

With the rechargeable zinc-air flow battery technology, the system can be configured to support a wide range of long-duration applications for microgrids and utilities. The Zinc8 ESS is based upon unique patented zinc-air battery technology. market for our technology.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2011

has further developed its Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) Generator with additional innovations which it believes can enhance the efficiency of and reduce the size and weight of the ZAFC generator. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. Leo Motors, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Revolt’s zinc-air technology offers up to three times the energy density on a volumetric basis and twice on a gravimetric basis of lithium-ion, according to the company. In July, ReVolt and BASF entered a joint-development agreement to speed the development and commercialization of ReVolt’s rechargeable zinc-air battery system.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2010

ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 When fully depleted, the batteries degrade into environmentally-benign compounds.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

will host a seminar in Korea 28 Sep to demonstrate its proprietary Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG) and explain the technology. In July, Leo Motors displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender; Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2009

Energy densities of different battery technologies. ReVolt Technology Ltd, a technology company which has developed a rechargeable zinc-air battery ( earlier post ), and BASF have entered a joint-development agreement to speed the development and commercialization of ReVolt’s rechargeable zinc-air battery system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2010

displayed two electric trucks equipped with a new Zinc Air Fuel Cell (ZAFC) system as a range-extender at the EV Korea 2010 Expo. The refuelable ZAFC oxidizes zinc pellets, generating the power to recharge the Li-ion polymer battery pack. Leo Motors, Inc. Leo filed for patents on the ZAFC technology in 2008.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2020

Metal-Air Batteries (MABs), which use oxygen from ambient air as recourses to store and convert energy, have received considerable attention for their potential use in electric vehicles (EVs) owing to their large storage capacity, lightweight, and affordability. A paper on their work is published in Nano Energy.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 3, 2013

Scientists at Stanford University have developed a zinc air battery they hope could become the next generation of battery, costing less and delivering more power than the current generation of lithium ion batteries. Because they don''t need expensive catalysts made of platinum or iridium, zinc air [.].

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2020

Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy research and communications firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for 2019. Battery Storage. In 2019, VC funding into Battery Storage companies increased by 103% to $1.7

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All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 25, 2009

Developments in Zinc-air battery technology have been made which promise to make the technology a serious contender in the EV world. Zinc-air batteries need only Zinc, air and water to produce.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2014

million for seven research projects designed to advance a broad range of renewable energy technologies, including solar cells, batteries, renewable fuels and bioenergy. The goal is to develop high-energy, durable lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles by improving the cycle life of the battery electrodes.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 26, 2021

Cost-effective catalysts for metal-air battery. The Union Ministry of Science & Technology said that the ARCI has developed cost-effective catalysts for a metal-air battery that will help to decrease cost and increase the efficiency of metal-air batteries.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2012

Defense supplier Arotech Corporation’s Battery and Power Systems Division has received an order to develop three prototype Li-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles from an unnamed German automotive supply company. The Battery and Power Systems Division consists of Electric Fuel Battery Corporation and Epsilor-Electric Fuel Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

ARPA-E’s RANGE program seeks to improve EV driving range and reduce vehicle costs by re-envisioning the total EV battery system, rather than working to increase the energy density of individual battery cells. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries. Dendrite Free Zinc?Air Air Battery. 760,000. $760,000.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2018

A zinc-air battery project is backed by a big name and claims to have achieved the $100/kwh cost barrier and plans to find its way. If you have a strong position regarding the EPA's proposal to freeze fuel economy standards at 2020 levels through 2026, speak out.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 4, 2013

Lithium-ion batteries are at the centre of the electric car revolution: boasting longer lifecycles than the majority of zinc-air batteries that they have effectively replaced. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Lithium-ion batteries' Latest News Green cars Electric cars Lithium-ion batteries'

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Leo will develop the electric tractor using its proprietary electric power train including an electric motor, controller, battery management system (BMS), and power pack, and exploiting its unique electric car packaging technology. Leo Motors has also developed a Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2013

Funding recipients are all members of the NY Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST) Consortium. Projects include: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Technologies LLC, $218,000. Eos is seeking to scale-up and commercialize a novel zinc battery technology with a low-cost, energy-dense and inherently safe design.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

In this joint venture VARTA Microbattery will contribute its know-how in the area of Lithium-ion batteries as well as its production technology. VARTA Microbattery has more than 100 years experience in the area of various electrochemical systems from Lithium to metal-air systems as well as in their research, development and production.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Battery storage. Batteries, the oldest, most common and widely accessible form of storage, are an electrochemical technology comprised of one or more cells with a positive terminal named a cathode and negative terminal or anode. Batteries encompass a range of chemistries. Lithium batteries: the future of storage.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, the University of Kentucky (UK) and University of Louisville (U of L) are partnering with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory to establish a national Battery Manufacturing R&D Center to help develop and deploy a domestic supply of advanced battery technologies for vehicle applications.

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Green Cars News

JULY 11, 2009

BASF and Revolt Technology are ready to combine their expertise in an effort to speed the development and commercialisation of Revolt’s rechargeable zinc-air battery system. It will supply key component materials and jointly developed subsystem elements for the rechargeable batteries’ development.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Technical targets in the Blueprint fall into four areas: battery R&D; electric drive system R&D; vehicle lightweighting; and advanced climate control technologies. Some specific goals for 2022 include: Cutting battery costs from their current $500/kWh to $125/kWh. Earlier post.). —Blueprint. Electric drive systems. kW/kg to 1.4

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2013

R&D in this area is looking into controls for vehicle energy management systems, power grid communication, battery life monitoring, temperature management systems, EV sensors, and predictive control. EASYBAT, IoE); Battery recycling. —“Paving the way to electrified road transport”. Vehicle body and architecture.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2009

Leo’s “kit” consists of a 60 kW water-cooled AC motor with controller, a 30 kWh or a 16 kWh lithium polymer power pack with multi-battery management system (BMS), and charger. Each module sends voltage and temperature information to the BMS, which controls and enables optimal battery operation under driving and charging conditions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

The second round was focused specifically on three areas of technology representing new approaches for advanced microbial biofuels (electrofuels); much higher capacity and less expensive batteries for electric vehicles; and carbon capture. Better Batteries - Batteries for Electrical Energy Storage in Transportation (BEEST).

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Switzerland based ReVolt Technology, a spin-off from Norway’s SINTEF, is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries and wants $30million in grants from the US Department of Energy to accelerate their commercialisation for both energy storage and electric vehicle applications. Regular readers at TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk

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Cars That Think

JUNE 24, 2022

Although some of the newer solar plants and wind farms are being set up with large amounts of battery storage, it could be decades before such investments have a significant impact. The first is a 2-MWh, 750-volt direct-current lithium-ion battery facility. The battery system’s stored electricity can be used wherever it’s needed.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Scientists inform us that today’s transportation sector is the largest contributor to US greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but how clean are lithium-ion batteries? of burned gasoline into energy to turn the wheels, electric vehicles (EVs) use 59-62% of the electrical energy from the battery to do the same.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Scientists inform us that today’s transportation sector is the largest contributor to US greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change, but how clean are lithium-ion batteries? of burned gasoline into energy to turn the wheels, electric vehicles (EVs) use 59-62% of the electrical energy from the battery to do the same.

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