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Jilin team improves hydrogen storage alloys to boost performance of NiMH batteries

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Researchers at Jilin University in China have proposed a new strategy for designing hydrogen storage alloys with high capacity and long cycling life to improve the discharge capacity and cycling life of nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Their candidate alloy—La 0.62

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Toyota to introduce 10 new electrified vehicles in China by 2020; PHEV Corolla and Levin unveiled at Beijing Motor Show

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To be sold in China as a C-HR by GAC Toyota Motor Co., Including these, Toyota plans to introduce 10 new electrified vehicles in China by the end of 2020. Toyota will begin producing them in 2019 in China, marking Toyota’s first overseas production of PHEVs. and as an IZOA by FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co.,

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Toyota shoots for battery cells with 932 miles of range

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” Toyota focuses on localization in China & the US to boost EV production The Japanese automaker aims to introduce an industry-changing battery before 2030 through its investments in new energy density, weight reduction, and development in aerodynamics. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Study outlines supply chain challenges for lithium

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The majority of known lithium reserves are located in China, Chile, Argentina and Australia. As China has demonstrated in recent years with rare-earth elements, a major raw material for nickel-metal hydride batteries, a country that supplies a resource can greatly affect the country that receives the resource.

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Lux: Panasonic has 39% share of plug-in vehicle batteries, thanks to its deal with Tesla

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China has the highest ratio in the world of plug-in vehicles to hybrids, but its average EV battery packs are less than half the size of those sold in the US. Nonetheless, in terms of demand by OEM, hybrid leader Toyota (28%) edges EV providers Tesla Motors (24%) and Renault-Nissan (21%). Lithium-ion extends its lead, but NiMH sticks around.

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Lux: 48 V micro-hybrid market will pass 7M vehicles in 2024; promising for LTO Li-ion batteries

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million units sold in 2024, followed by the US and China. million units, China will be the third-largest market for 48 V micro-hybrids despite having a more attractive total cost of ownership than 48 V micro-hybrids sold in the US. Europe will lead global demand with 2.6

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Tesla files patent to recover and recycle nickel and cobalt in old batteries

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Nickel and cobalt are two materials that would be ideal for this patent: nickel due to its low availability and cobalt due to its environmental effects and commonly immoral mining practices. Metal Sulfate Manufacturing System via Electrochemical Dissolution by Joey Klender on Scribd. Tesla’s patent is available below.