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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

The findings are published in a paper in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Comprehensive analysis of various factors, including rechargeable battery and electrolyzer capacities, enables the estimation of technology levels required for low-cost hydrogen production. Credit: NIMS. 2018.11.119 ).

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

MAHLE Powertrain and Bramble Energy have agreed to continue their collaboration to develop Bramble’s Printed Circuit Board Fuel Cell (PCBFC) hydrogen fuel cell technology. Bramble Energy’s innovative PCBFC technology significantly reduces the manufacturing cost of hydrogen fuel cell powertrains. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 23, 2020

Toshiba Corporation announced that Nissan Motor Corporation has selected its innovative SCiB lithium-ion rechargeable battery for the latest generation of its ROOX and ROOX Highway STAR cars and that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has selected the SCiB battery for the latest generation of its eK X space and eK space cars.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In 2019, rechargeable batteries accounted for 54% of total lithium demand, almost entirely from Li-ion battery technologies. In any case, the underlying demand growth for lithium compounds remains strong, with demand from rechargeable battery applications forecast to exceed 220kt LCE in 2020, representing roughly 70% of total lithium demand.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Researchers in China have developed a nitroaromatic cathode that performs a six-electron reaction per nitro group, significantly improving the specific capacity and energy density compared with organic electrodes based on single-electron reactions. 1 and energy density of 3,273 Wh?kg 1, which surpass all existing organic cathodes.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

The California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) program announced that the fourth cohort of innovative clean energy concepts has been approved by the California Energy Commission (CEC); 28 companies out of 212 were selected to receive grants of $150,000 each. rechargeable battery?technology?that

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AUGUST 10, 2021

Researchers in Israel and Spain have demonstrated the feasibility of processing ultrathin Mg anodes for use in rechargeable magnesium battery cells by using AZ31 Mg alloys (3% Al; 1% Zn). The possibility of using of ultrathin processable Mg metal anodes is an important step in the realization of rechargeable Mg batteries. Mukherjee, A.,

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Researchers from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Argonne National Laboratory, and the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a room-temperature solid-state lithium-air battery that is rechargeable for 1,000 cycles with a low polarization gap and can operate at high rates. Ngo, Paul C. Redfern, Christopher S.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

INT-39 Energy HV pack (INT-39 Energy) is a fully integrated product comprising Leclanché’s advanced M2 battery modules, powered by its high density and high life cycle 60 Ah graphite/NMC (nickel manganese cobalt oxide) Li-ion cells; and the company’s proprietary battery management system (BMS).

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Magnesium rechargeable batteries (MRBs), in which high-capacity Mg metal is used as the anode material, are promising candidates for next-generation batteries due to their energy density, safety, and cost. However, the lack of high-performance cathode materials impedes their development. ©Kohei Shimokawa.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Researchers at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) and US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed a lithium-air battery with a solid electrolyte. The battery is rechargeable for 1000 cycles with a low polarization gap and can operate at high rates.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Leclanché SA reported that year-long testing of its 60 Ah G/NMC battery cells has shown them to be both high energy density and high cycle life—critical characteristics for a wide range of automotive and e-transportation energy storage solutions. 1C/1C continuous for a 100% DoD at room temperature conditions.

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JUNE 5, 2020

Canada-based Zinc8 Energy Solutions has created a wholly owned US subsidiary in New York state named Zinc8 Energy Solutions (USA) Inc. —Ron MacDonald, CEO of Zinc8 Energy Solutions. Energy is stored in the form of zinc particles, similar in size to grains of sand. market for our technology.

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APRIL 9, 2020

AMPLY identified 40% of annual energy savings its managed charging software platform could realize, while guaranteeing vehicles were charged and ready to work each day. For Tri-Delta, this is realizing up to 40% savings on energy rates. AMPLY expects savings to increase as Tri Delta Transit expands its electric bus fleet in the future.

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MARCH 24, 2023

The results of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of greenhouse gas emissions and primary energy demand of the cars tested by Green NCAP in 2022 show that the current and continuous trend towards larger and heavier cars, significantly increases the negative impact on climate and energy demand.

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JUNE 8, 2022

Researchers at Tohoku University have devised a means to stabilize lithium or sodium depositions in rechargeable batteries, helping keep their metallic structure intact. The discovery prevents potential battery degradation and short circuiting, and paves the way for higher energy-density metal-anode batteries.

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OCTOBER 16, 2022

The proof-of-concept three-dimensional (3D) printed batteries and the Na–S pouch cell validate the potential practical applications of such Na–S batteries, shedding light on the development of promising Na–S full cells for future application in energy storage or power batteries. —Zhang et al. 2c07655.

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APRIL 6, 2021

Friend Family Distinguished Professor of Engineering, have been exploring the use of low-cost materials to create rechargeable batteries that will make energy storage more affordable. Now, they have employed a different approach for incorporating aluminum, resulting in rechargeable batteries that offer up to 10,000 error-free cycles.

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APRIL 18, 2020

MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to supply six MAN B&W 9S50ME-C9.6 These will use fuel-oil during navigation and lithium mega-batteries in harbor, thus guaranteeing zero emissions in port—and meeting the Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) Green Plus class notation—while still satisfying energy requirements at berth.

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JUNE 4, 2021

Citroën is supplementing its range of electric LCVs with hydrogen technology to meet the needs of the 8% of companies required to make journeys of more than 300 km (186 miles) or lacking the time to recharge their vehicle during the day. ë-Jumpy Hydrogen is fully electric and benefits from two energy sources: a 45 kW fuel cell and a 10.5

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MARCH 19, 2021

Schlumberger New Energy is developing a lithium extraction pilot plant through its new venture, NeoLith Energy. —Ashok Belani, Schlumberger New Energy executive vice president. NeoLith Energy intends to begin operations before the end of 2021. The deployment of the pilot plant will be in Clayton Valley, Nevada, USA.

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JULY 31, 2020

Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, has launched Lightning Energy, a new division that offers charging technologies and services to commercial and government fleets. —Tim Reeser, CEO, Lightning Systems.

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APRIL 29, 2023

In a paper in Chinese Physical Letters , researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences report manufacturing practical pouch-type rechargeable lithium batteries with a gravimetric energy density of 711.3 Wh⋅kg −1 and a volumetric energy density of 1653.65 are all feasible to achieve a high value of energy density.

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MARCH 5, 2021

Sion Power, a developer of high-energy, lithium-metal rechargeable batteries, reports achieving 400 Wh/kg, 700 Wh/L in a large format 17 Ah pouch Licerion Electric Vehicle (EV) cell. Scaling to useful cell sizes is a challenge for high-energy battery technologies. 17 Ah Sion Licerion-EV cell.

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MAY 22, 2020

Each vehicle will be fitted with Solaris High Energy batteries. Throughout the day the Urbino electric buses will recharge their batteries by means of 4 pantograph chargers, whereas at night the recharging will be conducted using sixteen plug connectors. Along with the buses, the city will also welcome 20 charging devices.

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AUGUST 24, 2021

Lithium-metal rechargeable battery developer Sion Power will introduce its Licerion rechargeable battery for electric vehicles at The Battery Show North America in Novi, Michigan in September. At the cell-level, electrolyte additives chemically stabilize the anode surface to enhance cycle life and increase energy. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 13, 2021

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, in collaboration with Volvo Group Trucks Technology, have developed a method to help electric delivery vehicles navigate strategically to use as little energy as possible. We have developed systematic tools to learn optimal energy usage. —Balázs Kulcsár.

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MARCH 15, 2022

Volvo Car USA is bringing a new, improved Recharge plug-in hybrid powertrain is coming to the US in its 90 and 60 Series models, significantly extending electric range while lowering carbon dioxide emissions, increasing performance, and improving drivability. kWh, and a more powerful rear electric motor now delivering 143 hp (up from 87 hp).

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JUNE 11, 2021

Neolith Energy uses a differentiated direct lithium extraction (DLE) process to produce high-purity, battery-grade lithium material while reducing the production time from more than a year to weeks. Earlier post.). Panasonic will provide guidance to validate and optimize the lithium material for battery-grade consumption.

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MAY 14, 2023

Specifically, ProLogium’s objective is threefold: To put down roots in Europe; To mass-produce next-generation batteries for EVs; and To support the energy transition of the EU automotive industry, as ICE car sales will be banned by 2035.

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JANUARY 8, 2023

Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory have advanced lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery research by creating a redox-active interlayer within the battery that adds energy storage capacity while nearly eliminating a traditional problem with sulfur batteries. An open-access paper on their work was published in the journal Nature Communications.

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JUNE 20, 2021

According to a new study by researchers from Delft University of Technology, in the context of current recharging time, Dutch EV drivers in general prefer not to participate in “vehicle-to-grid” (V2G) contracts, while the opposite is true in the context of fast recharging. fast recharging) on the preferences for V2G contracts.

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MARCH 13, 2020

Commercial fast-charging stations subject electric car batteries to high temperatures and high resistance that can cause them to crack, leak, and lose their storage capacity, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in a new open-access study published in the journal Energy Storage. Sebastian et.

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JUNE 27, 2023

Rechargeable batteries store electricity in their electrode materials, while redox flow batteries use chemicals stored in tanks attached to the electrodes. A rechargeable biomass battery was designed to integrate electricity storage/generation and electrosynthesis of useful chemicals from furfural in one system. Resources Li, J.,

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NOVEMBER 21, 2018

King County Metro earlier this year became the first transit agency in North America to install a high-powered charging station at a base facility where recharging is combined with cleaning and maintenance. Short-range buses at Metro’s Bellevue Base can now fully recharge in much less time, which has made operations more efficient.

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JULY 16, 2020

The electric buses will be fitted with Solaris High Energy batteries with a total capacity of 240 kWh. Throughout the day they will be recharged using fast pantograph chargers that are to be set up at the bus termini in Piaski and at the municipal cemetery in Malbork. Malbork has opted for inverted pantographs, i.

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