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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

Green Car Congress

Some of the projects selected will focus on developing robust battery chemistries and architectures that would improve vehicle driving range and overall battery robustness. For example, Solid Power located in Louisville, CO will receive approximately $3.5 Long-Life Rechargeable Alkaline Battery for EVs.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Were charging full-speed ahead before we know exactly what the investment is going to be, before we know whether we can make any money off it or not, before we know how many were going to sell," Lutz said. Lutz said lithium-ion batteries must be improved to hold a bigger charge and deliver the charge gradually.

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