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Qorvo and SK Siltron CSS enter long-term silicon carbide (SiC) supply agreement

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A subsidiary of South Korea-based SK Siltron, a part of the SK Group, SK Siltron CSS is able to leverage the global resources available within the SK Group. SK Siltron CSS partners with global semiconductor manufacturers through supplying leading-edge compound semiconductor wafer solutions.

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FaradionĀ and Phillips 66 to develop lower cost and higher-performing sodium-ion battery materials

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UK-based Faradion, a developer of sodium-ion battery technology ( earlier post ), and Phillips 66 have launched a new technical collaboration to develop lower-cost and higher-performing anode materials for sodium-ion batteries. —Ann Oglesby, Vice President, Energy Research & Innovation at Phillips 66. Earlier post.).

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Volkswagen Group of America and Redwood Materials to create US supply chain for EV battery recycling

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Redwood then extracts raw materials such as cobalt, copper, nickel, and lithium, refines and remanufactures them into critical battery components, anode copper foil and cathode, before delivering those products back to domestic battery cell manufacturers.

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Study: EVs cannot succeed without developing parallel supercharging networks

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There are about 4,000 high-voltage super-fast charging stations in the US, and the majority of them are available only to Tesla vehicles. million automobiles were sold in the United States in 2019, of which only about 245,000 were battery-powered electric vehicles, researchers said. Tesla has played the platform game.

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China and Norway Lead the Worldā€™s EV Switchover

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Early government investment in charging infrastructure went a long way toward soothing the range anxiety that made car buyers in other places reluctant to make the switch to battery power from gasoline or diesel. To make sure EV availability wonā€™t fall short, Europe is planning to turn to Chinese manufacturers as a backstop.

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Mazdaā€™s first EV MX-30 coming to US market in fall 2021; series-hybrid version with rotary engine to follow

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The battery-powered MX-30 will begin the introduction of additional electrified models, including a series plug-in hybrid with a rotary generator for MX-30, a plug-in hybrid for our new large platform, and a traditional hybrid for our new American-made crossover.

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Penn State team devises new control strategy to enhance EV battery performance when driving in cold temperatures

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Researchers at Penn State, with a colleague from EC Power, have devised a new control strategy that can rapidly restore EV battery power and permit full regeneration while driving at temperatures as low as āˆ’40 Ā°C. The strategy involves heating the battery internally during regenerative braking and rest periods of driving.

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