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Report: VW Group to decide how to proceed with Quantumscape solid state energy storage by July

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In its most recent US patent application, published on 12 February 2015 and filed on 6 August 2013, Quantumscape outlined a solid-state Lithium-air battery cell using a garnet electrolyte material. US Patent Applications NÂș 20150044581: Solid State Lithium-Air Based Battery Cell. Earlier post.). Batteries'

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NSF to award $13M for fundamental engineering research on production of electricity and fuels

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Advanced systems such as lithium-air, sodium-ion, as well as lithium-ion electrochemical energy storage are appropriate. Closing date for applications is 20 October 2015. Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Energy. Fuel-cell related proposals should be directed to other CBET programs, depending on emphasis.

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Toyota outlines eco-car plans, battery research progress

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TMC is continuing development of a sedan-type fuel-cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV), with sales aimed to start in around 2015 in Japan, theUS and Europe—markets in which hydrogen supply infrastructure is expected to develop. Hybrid Vehicles. Launch in China is also being considered, with road trials planned for 2011. Fuel Cell Vehicles.

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New PNNL electrolyte may enable use of lithium anodes in very high capacity advanced batteries

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Researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a new electrolyte that allows lithium-sulfur, lithium-metal and lithium-air batteries to operate at 99% efficiency, while having a high current density and without growing dendrites that short-circuit rechargeable batteries.

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NRC report concludes US LDVs could cut oil consumption and GHGs by 80% by 2050; reliance on plug-ins, biofuels and hydrogen; strong policies mandatory

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For vehicles, these included weight reduction and improvements in rolling and aerodynamic resistance; for fuels, carbon capture and storage (CCS). Many of the vehicles on the road in 2030 will have been built by 2015, and these will lower the fuel economy of the on-road fleet. The committee also considered crosscutting technologies.

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Technical review outlines challenges for both batteries and fuel cells as basis for electric vehicles

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carbon composite chassis explored by BMW), by improvements in electric-drive efficiency, and by advanced vehicle climatization concepts (e.g., Higher energy densities would only be possible, if one were able to develop durable and safe metallic lithium anodes. While the so-called post-LiBs, viz., —Gröger et al. Electrochem.

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Cambridge researchers take new approach to overcome challenges to Li-O2 batteries; laboratory demonstrator

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While the results, reported in the journal Science , are promising, the researchers caution that a practical lithium-air battery still remains at least a decade away. mAh based on 1 mg of carbon and binder). LiO 2 cells are very sensitive to moisture and carbon dioxide. volt, and impressive rechargeability. Hysteresis.

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