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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

Cars That Think

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?

Cars That Think

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

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Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries Is Easy. Why Is Recycling Lithium-ion Batteries Hard?

CleanTechnica EVs

By James Morton Turner, an environmental studies professor at Wellesley College and author of the forthcoming book "Charged: A History of Batteries and Lessons for a Clean Energy Future." He published the lead op-ed in the journal Science’s special climate change issue last month (June 24, 2022).

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Look out BYD Atto 3 and Tesla Model Y? Subaru Solterra order books to finally open as Toyota bZ4X twin arrives in Australia

EV Central

The order books for the delayed Subaru Solterra will finally open in October, with the Japanese brand promising its first electric vehicle will be on sale in Australia before the end of the year. Subaru Solterra order books to finally open as Toyota bZ4X twin arrives in Australia appeared first on EV Central.

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Revolt RV400 electric bike bookings in India to open from tomorrow

Electric Vehicles India

Revolt RV400 electric bike bookings in India to open from tomorrow . Revolt Motors Rattan India backed electric bike manufacturer has announced the reopenings of bookings of its electric bike RV400 in India from 15 July 12 PM onwards. It’s the second time that the company is resumed its bookings for its flagship bike.

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Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system with methanol engine to power four SAL heavy lift vessels; wind farm installations

Green Car Congress

The order was included in Wärtsilä’s order book in December 2022. The Energy Storage system will be based on Lithium-Titanium-Oxide (LTO) batteries, which can handle higher amounts of deep cycles than normal Lithium-ion based systems. There is an option for an additional two vessels.

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RCRS innovations files for IPO, aims to expand battery manufacturing – ET Auto

Baua Electric

New Delhi: RCRS Innovations Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of Lithium-Ion batteries, has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with NSE Emerge for its Initial Public Offering, which includes a fresh issuance of 48.24 lakh equity shares valued at INR 10 each through the book-building process.