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DRX Consortium to accelerate commercialization of disordered rock salt (DRX) cathode materials

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DRX cathodes could provide batteries with higher energy density than conventional lithium-ion battery cathodes made of nickel and cobalt, two metals that are in critically short supply. In a rock salt structure, cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negatively charged ions) are arranged in a specific pattern.

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Lexus RZ BEV launches in Australia starting at $123K

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The battery electric SUV Lexus RZ 450e recently arrived in Australia following its launch in the United States. Lexus launched the RZ 450e in the United States earlier this year. kWh lithium-ion battery pack with an estimated driving range of 470 km (292 miles). Both variants are powered by a 71.4

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LGES & Honda battery plant in Ohio starts construction on $3.5 billion facility

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The facility will produce pouch-type lithium-ion battery cells to exclusively supply to Honda. The cells will go to Honda’s automobile manufacturing plans producing electric vehicles for the North American market. The bill encourages investments within the United States, particularly in battery production.

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3M Forms Strategic Relationship with Amperex Technologies for NMC Li-Ion Cathode Materials

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(ATL) that will expand the use of nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries targeted at consumer electronics and automotive applications. Under the agreement, 3M granted ATL a license to 3M intellectual property for the use of 3M NMC cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. Source: 3M.

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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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At the moment, the automobile industry in Japan and the United States is pioneering the development of marketable vehicle models; they also produce the highest-selling models on the market. Production of electric vehicles by country. Click to enlarge.

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Top 5 Truck Companies in the World With the Potential to Revolutionise the Logistics Sector

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We don’t have to stress the point that, the automobile industry is going all-electric. In this article, we are going to discuss about the top 5 electric truck companies in the world that have the potential to electrify the logistics industry. #1. Furthermore, the van’s lithium-ion battery pack will have a 150-mile range.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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GMs program relies on lithium-ion battery technology that Gioia called "cost, weight and package prohibitive." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). The biggest barrier is the battery." This is unusual. I think that our No. Never discount Toyota.

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