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OSU smart membrane could enable new category of high-energy, high-power energy storage for EVs

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The driving miles per recharge time (min) for commercially viable battery technology is ~0.1–0.4 plugin EVs to Tesla’s 85 kWh battery pack). Herya and Sundaresan (2016). Travis Herya and Sundaresan (2016). They connected batteries to an LED light, programming the holes to open and close in precise patterns.

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CMU study concludes lithium market fluctuations unlikely to impact Li-ion battery prices significantly

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Lithium ion battery powered electric vehicles are a reality, and with this comes much public and academic speculation concerning the importance of lithium availability and market price. While there are many other reasons to pursue different battery chemistries, access to lithium resources is not one of them, Whitacre said.

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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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For the long-duration segment of the energy storage market, pumped hydro storage and advanced flow batteries will represent the largest portions of the total revenue opportunity during the next decade. 2010 vs 2011 forecasts. The figures in this report (ESG-11) also account for a longer project demonstration. widespread adoption take hold.