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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 11 projects in the materials separation and processing segment of the supply chain. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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trafficThis scenario is highly desirable to automotive manufacturers, who harbor great concerns about battery warranty if vehicle-to-grid discharging is allowed. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

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Tesla Megapack demand evident in latest Giga Nevada photos

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Demand for the Tesla Megapack remains strong based on the latest photos of Giga Nevada. The demand for Tesla’s grid-scale battery storage units has been steadily rising since Q2 2021, ultimately leading to the company announcing a dedicated Megapack “Megafactory.” White House prioritizes grid-scale energy storage.

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Blue Bird premieres next-generation electric school bus; more range, faster charging, increased seating; Cummins Accelera powertrain

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The zero-emission vehicle will be on display for the first time from 14-19 July 2023, inside the Peppermill Resort in Reno, Nevada. This will benefit Blue Bird customers who utilize the batteries’ revenue-generating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities.

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Opinion: Why Buffett Bet A Billion On Solar: Miles Per Acre Per Year

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During the late innings of the ICE-age (as in the Internal Combustion Engine age) it has become clear that feeding gasoline and diesel to the next billion new cars is not going to be easy, or cheap. Coal still supplies more power in the US than anything else, with natural gas next. by Henry Hewitt for Oilprice.com. Click to enlarge.

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Is Elon Musk Back In “Production Hell” With Tesla’s 4680 Battery?

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Internal crash testing of our structural pack architecture with a single-piece front casting has been successful. Stamped grid plates on top will bring power back to terminals. The same process might ease battery recycling and grid-storage solutions. That's a nearly 100-fold jump from Tesla's current capacity in Nevada.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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would supply the growing market of wind turbine generators and. temperature ranges similar to internal combustion engines. The Georgia Tech team will improve the internal structure. Nevada Las. The University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) will develop a new, fire-resistant electrolyte to make today’s Lithium-ion (Li-ion).

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