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ORNL researchers develop new class of cobalt-free cathodes with enhanced energy density for next-gen Li-ion batteries: NFA

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have developed a new family of cobalt-free cathodes with the potential to replace the cobalt-based cathodes typically found in today’s lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles and consumer electronics. —Muralidharan et al. —Ilias Belharouak. —Ilias Belharouak.

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Log9 Materials and Zeta Energy partner for advanced battery systems – ET Auto

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Given India’s dependence on 100% imported lithium-ion cells for electric vehicle batteries, there exists a compelling drive to cultivate indigenous cell and battery manufacturing capacities to meet the burgeoning demands. Tom Pilette , CEO of Zeta Energy, said, “It’s a very synergistic relationship.

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Volvo bags huge order of 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks

Electric Vehicles India

Volvo Trucks bags huge order of 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. Volvo Trucks has announced that it has received an order for 16 Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 trucks. It is said to be the largest commercial order of the only battery-electric Class 8 model available in North America. . Volvo Trucks.

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UH, Toyota researchers develop new cathode and electrolyte for high-power Mg battery rivaling Li-ion

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Magnesium batteries have long been considered a potentially safer and less expensive alternative to lithium-ion batteries, but previous versions have been severely limited in the power they delivered. His group recently published a review article in Nature Energy on the roadmap to better multivalent batteries.

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Oshkosh Corporation invests in Eatron Technologies – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Oshkosh’s investment in Eatron supports its vision to leverage advanced analytics and predictive modelling for lithium-ion batteries to manage its wide range of electric vehicles.

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BYD Seagull to be officially launched on Apr 26, gets strong acceptance in pre-sale

CN EV Post

Image credit: CnEVPost) The model, the latest addition to BYD's Ocean series, is an A0-class EV based on the e-Platform 3.0 BYD's sodium-ion battery will be in mass production in the second half of the year, and the first model to carry the battery will be the Seagull , the report said, citing a BYD source. ($1

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Beyond Lithium: A Search for Candidate Materials for Calcium-Ion Batteries

CleanTechnica EVs

Scientists conduct quantum mechanics simulations to identify a promising class of materials for new types of rechargeable battery that go beyond lithium. Editor’s note: There is some misinformation about lithium in the article below. Lithium is quite abundant on Earth.