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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Goodenough , one of the inventors of the lithium-ion battery, died on 25 June at age 100. He probably is best known for developing the lithium cobalt oxide cathode in 1980—which became the foundation for Sony’s first commercial lithium-ion battery in 1991. His first was lithium cobalt oxide. It was terrible.”

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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. It’s used in billions of laptops, cellphones, power tools, and cars. By Christmas, he had developed a battery with a titanium-disulfide cathode and a liquid electrolyte that used lithium ions.

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UK: Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo now open for order, starting from £479 per month

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UK order books for the new all-electric Volkswagen ID. Customers can choose between two trim levels that offer business-ready practicality, advanced connectivity, and driver assistance systems: Commerce and Commerce Plus, both fitted with a 77kWh (net capacity) lithium-ion battery and […] The post UK: Volkswagen ID.

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Electric Cars in India 2021

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Electric Cars in India 2021. So, let’s have a look at the best electric cars in India available to buy in 2021. . Electric Cars in India list . This is the only electric car in India available for under 5 lakh rupees. Storm R3 is a fully air-conditioned 2 doors 2 seaters electric car that comes with a large sunroof.

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UK: all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz now open for order with prices starting from £57,115

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UK order books are now open for the new all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz now open for order with prices starting from £57,115 appeared first on Electric Cars Report. Buzz, with prices starting from £57,115.

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Peugeot Begins Pre-Bookings for i0n EV

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Peugeot has begun pre-bookings for the i0n, its i-MiEV-derived electric car developed in partnership with Mitsubishi. The company says that it has already signed letters of intent with nine companies and administrations projects for car sharing and large fleets in Europe. Earlier post.) m and a turning circle of 4.50

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GS Yuasa books $30M in extraordinary losses for faulty batteries in Mitsubishi PEVs

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s recall of defective batteries used in its plug-in hybrids and electric cars (PEVs). The batteries were made by Lithium Energy Japan, in which GS Yuasa holds a 51% stake. The Nikkei reported that GS Yuasa Corp. Earlier post.). Mitsubishi Motors in June issued the recall, which incurs collection and replacement costs for GS Yuasa.