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UCR researchers find commercial fast-charging damages EV batteries, propose new internal-resistance-based technique

Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2020

Commercial fast-charging stations subject electric car batteries to high temperatures and high resistance that can cause them to crack, leak, and lose their storage capacity, according to researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in a new open-access study published in the journal Energy Storage. Sebastian et.

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Commercial Space Stations Approach Launch Phase

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MAY 10, 2024

Blue Origin is one of a number of private sector actors aiming to harbor commercial activities in low Earth orbit (LEO) as the creaking and leaking International Space Station (ISS) approaches its drawdown. Such endeavors may also end up slowed and controlled by regulation so far absent from many new, commercial areas of space.

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First Hualong One Gen III reactor in commercial operation

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JANUARY 31, 2021

Unit 5 of China’s Fuqing Nuclear Power Plant, the first project to adopt China’s indigenous Generation III nuclear power technology Hualong One (HPR 1000), has been put into commercial operation, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. Active and passive cooling systems of the HPR1000 (Hualong One). active systems; Green line ?

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Penn State, EC Power use internal thermal modulation to enable stable fast charging

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The technology relies on internal thermal modulation, an active method of temperature control to demand the best performance possible from the battery, Wang explained. EC Power is working to manufacture and commercialize the fast-charging battery for an affordable and sustainable future of vehicle electrification, Wang said.

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Li-Cycle delivers first commercial shipment of recycled battery material

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MARCH 21, 2020

a North-America-based lithium-ion battery resource recovery company, recently completed its first shipment of commercially recycled battery material, containing energy metals concentrate. Li-Cycle Corp. , Earlier post.)

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ZF presents new e-drives for passenger cars and commercial vehicles

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NOVEMBER 22, 2022

ZF is presenting new electric drives for passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. These include the compact design of the drives, power electronics, and a resource-saving use of materials, which also makes the production of the drives more sustainable. in terms of efficiency. New high voltage converter.

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Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

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JULY 19, 2022

Supernal revealed its initial eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at Farnborough International Airshow, providing the first look at how Hyundai Motor Group is integrating automotive capabilities to develop the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) market. —Jaiwon Shin, President of Hyundai Motor Group and CEO of Supernal. —Jaiwon Shin.

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California Air Resources Board approves sales of XL’s electrified Ford F-250

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AUGUST 21, 2018

XL received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to sell hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup trucks in California, marking the 14 th CARB executive order achieved by the company. XL has earned the highest number of CARB executive orders for commercial vehicle electrification in the automotive industry. .

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LBNL, Nissan researchers explore ethanol internal reforming in SOFCs for vehicle applications

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JANUARY 27, 2020

Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and Nissan Research Center report on their investigation of the internal reforming of ethanol fuel on high-performance metal-supported solid-oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) with infiltrated catalysts in a paper in the Journal of Power Sources. Dogdibegovic et al. Earlier post.)

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Ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cells with HEA internal reforming catalyst for transportation applications

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AUGUST 27, 2023

Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Connecticut have demonstrated high-performance metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFC) with an integrated high entropy alloy (HEA) internal reforming catalyst (IRC) for transportation applications using ethanol and methanol as fuels. —Hu et al.

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Hyundai Motor partners with regional firms to establish H2 fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Hyundai Motor Company is spearheading the development of a hydrogen fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China with regional partners. Hyundai believes China has a massive potential for hydrogen powered commercial vehicles. —In Cheol Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle Division at Hyundai Motor.

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Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Power management company Eaton’s Vehicle Group has demonstrated cylinder deactivation (CDA) as an effective technology for meeting future global emissions requirements for diesel-engine powered commercial vehicles. New emissions regulations spearheaded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), U.S. Rapid catalyst warm-up essential.

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International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Thirty-seven globally prominent scientists representing the International Journal of Engine Research have published an open-access editorial addressing the future of the Internal Combustion Engine, and stressing the importance for continued development of more efficient and even lower-emitting technologies. —Reitz et al.

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ABI Research projects worldwide commercial EV market to surpass US$680B by 2027

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JUNE 14, 2023

According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the worldwide commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) market is projected to grow from US$30.7 This market valuation refers to the total industry-wide global revenues derived from all commercials EVs sold yearly. billion in 2020 to more than US$682 billion by 2030.

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First international commercial flight completed with direct sugar to hydrocarbon (DSHC) fuel

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JULY 31, 2014

Amyris has partnered with Brazilian airline GOL to fly the industry’s first commercial flight with sugarcane-derived farnesane, the recently approved renewable jet fuel. In addition to improving the efficiency of airplanes and flight operations, this renewable biofuel represents a major opportunity for commercial aviation to reduce emissions.

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Li-Cycle commercial lithium-ion battery recycling plant now operational in Rochester, NY

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Li-Cycle’s Spoke & Hub Technologies minimize the overall environmental footprint of the end-to-end resource recovery process and substantially reduce the intensity of GHG emissions that would otherwise be produced from mining these finite resources.

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International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2019

Before embarking on their travels, all were taught how to measure their lung function and heart rate daily using commercially available spirometers (to measure lung function), wrist blood pressure monitors, and heart rate sensors. Resources. The paper is published in the Journal of Travel Medicine.

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Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

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MARCH 9, 2023

Most recently in November 2022, ABTC was selected for a competitive US DOE grant for a $20-million project to develop and commercialize a set of next-generation battery recycling technologies to even further enhance the recovery of recycled products and reduce the cost of operations.

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Tesla signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Australia’s Liontown Resources: Report

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Tesla signed a 5-year lithium supply deal with Liontown Resources, which is expected to commence in 2024. The Tesla-Liontown agreement is conditional, based on when the Australian company starts commercial production at the Kathleen Valley Lithium Project. Liontown aims to begin commercial production by 2025.

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GTI partners with Purdue’s CISTAR Center on conversion of shale resources to valuable liquid fuels

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Reducing the footprint of plant-sized equipment will help to reduce capital investments and remove some barriers to commercialization. Industrial and university partners will contribute additional funding and critical resources, augmented with expertise from national laboratories and national and international research organizations.

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UPS deploys 100 commercial EVs in California

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FEBRUARY 5, 2013

UPS announced the deployment of 100 fully electric commercial vehicles that will be delivering packages around the state. The vehicles were manufactured in Stockton, California by Electric Vehicles International ( EVI ). Earlier post.).

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Global Bioenergies successfully moves its C3 process to demo scale; isopropanol and acetone from renewable resources

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2018

Global Bioenergies has reached a new milestone in scaling up its C3 process converting renewable resources into isopropanol and acetone. A demonstration run of several cubic meters, representing a further 20-fold increase in scale has now been successfully carried out, and paves the way towards a first commercial plant. Earlier post.)

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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JULY 10, 2019

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $24 million in funding for 77 projects supported by the Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). Ultra-Fast and - Thick Boriding of Geothermal Casing to Enhance Reliability, $150,000 Controlled Thermal Resources Inc., El Centro, Calif.

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New sensor tech for commercial Lithium-ion batteries could support >5x faster charging without compromising safety

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FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Researchers at WMG at the University of Warwick (UK) have developed a method to assess the maximum current for commercial 18650 Li-ion batteries, using novel instrumentation methods enabling in operando measurements. times higher than the manufacturer-stated maximum. —Amietszajew et al.

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Faraday Institution commits a further $31M to battery research to deliver commercial impact

Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2021

To meet government’s aim of moving towards a more circular economy, keeping resources in use as long as possible, minimising waste and promoting resource efficiency, the infrastructure for managing lithium-ion batteries when they are removed from electric vehicles (EVs) must be developed.

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Commercial Lithium Ion Batteries Battery

Ricardo forms company to commercialize cryogenic split-cycle engine: CryoPower

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Ricardo has created a company—Dolphin N2 Ltd—to commercialize its CryoPower cryogenic split-cycle engine technology ( earlier post , earlier post.) Its most important benefit, however, is to enable otherwise unachievable improvements in fuel economy, reduced CO 2 and other emissions through improved internal thermal efficiency.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

This project will expand Anovion’s existing manufacturing capacity in Sanborn, NY—notably the only qualified US source of battery-grade synthetic graphite commercially shipping product today. Anovion’s selected site has critical infrastructure in place that will allow for an accelerated timeline for the construction of the facility.

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Researchers develop shape-memorized current collector to brake battery thermal runaway

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Researchers from Renmin University and Tsinghua University in China have developed a novel shape-memorized current collector (SMCC), which can successfully brake battery thermal runaway at the battery internal overheating status. SMCC displays ideal conductivity at normal temperatures and turns to be insulative at overheating temperatures.

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Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

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AUGUST 1, 2022

VoltStorage develops and produces commercial storage systems based on the particularly ecological vanadium redox flow technology for commercial and agricultural enterprises. In addition, product development of the iron-salt technology will be accelerated towards commercialization.

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Study finds GWP of electrolyzed hydrogen to meet ORD’s fuel needs would be 2.5x that of fossil fuels with 2020 grid mix

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Phil Ansell, an aerospace engineer at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, modeled the life cycle carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of liquid hydrogen production required to meet the fuel needs of Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) with today’s electric grid mix. Ansell presented his findings at AIAA Aviation 2023 in June.

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NR Canada seeking commercialization partner for methane oxidation catalyst

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2020

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking expressions of interest from firms which wish to enter into a commercial licensing arrangement to bring to market its methane oxidation catalyst. Companies interested in commercializing the NRCan technology must submit a letter of interest to NRCan on or before 24 January 2020.

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Researchers find capillary-fed electrolysis cell can deliver hydrogen at 98% cell energy efficiency

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MARCH 21, 2022

In an open access paper published in Nature Communications , researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia report that their capillary-fed electrolysis cell demonstrates water electrolysis performance exceeding commercial electrolysis cells, with a cell voltage at 0.5 kWh/kg in commercial electrolysis cells). Hodges et al.

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New EIA report boosts estimates of global recoverable shale oil resources 10-fold to 345 billion barrels

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JUNE 10, 2013

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a new report that estimates that shale oil and shale gas resources in the United States and in 137 shale formations in 41 other countries represent 10% of the world’s crude oil and 32% of the world’s natural gas technically recoverable resources—i.e., Report terminology.

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How Purdue University Commercializes Its Research

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APRIL 15, 2022

It is particularly critical where battery weight, size, and capacity is a precious resource, such as in small and mobile devices like distributed sensor networks, autonomous robots, wireless communication, and real-time systems. Improved efficiency is increasingly essential for tasks like computer vision and imaging activities.

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New international study finds lab testing of diesel NOx emissions underestimates real-world levels by up to 50%

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MAY 15, 2017

A new international study has found that laboratory tests of nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles significantly underestimate the real-world emissions by as much as 50%. The research, led by the International Council on Clean Transportation and Environmental Health Analytics, LLC., Error bars indicate high and low estimates.

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How EV Charging Boosts Value at Commercial Real Estate

Blink Charging

AUGUST 14, 2023

Commercial real estate and electric vehicle (EV) charging are a natural fit. According to research firm Nareit, commercial real estate in the United States was valued at nearly $21 trillion in the second quarter of 2021. Commercial real estate owners and investors are always looking for ways to increase the value of their properties.

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Dow and New Energy Blue partner on bio-based ethylene from corn stover

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MAY 31, 2023

Under the terms of the agreement, Dow is supporting the design of New Energy Freedom, a new facility in Mason City, Iowa, that is expected to process 275kt of corn stover per year and produce commercial quantities of second-generation ethanol and clean lignin.

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Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

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JUNE 15, 2021

The study considers five different powertrains (internal combustion engine, hybrid-electric, plug-in hybrid-electric, fuel-cell-electric, and battery-electric) and 12 cost components (purchase cost, depreciation, financing, fuel, insurance, maintenance, repair, taxes, registration fees, tolls and parking, payload capacity and labor).

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Canada awarding more than $344M for critical minerals development

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MARCH 13, 2023

million for the research, development, demonstration, commercialization and adoption of new technologies and processes that support sustainable growth in Canadian critical minerals value chains and associated innovation ecosystems. The five are: Critical Minerals Technology and Innovation Program. Global Partnerships Program. $70

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Stellantis and Vulcan in joint project to develop geothermal energy to supply Mulhouse Plant; assessing lithium production potential

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2023

and Vulcan Energy Resources Limited have signed a binding term sheet for the first phase of a multiphase project to develop new geothermal projects aimed at decarbonizing the energy mix of Stellantis’ Mulhouse industrial site in France, which is home to the DS 7, Peugeot 308 and 308 SW, 508 and 508 SW and the new 408 models. Stellantis N.V.

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Vingroup member VinES and Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

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NOVEMBER 4, 2022

VinES expects to continue to expand its current battery manufacturing capabilities in Vietnam and is exploring expansion into international markets. Li-Cycle’s Spoke & Hub network growth strategy continues to be underpinned and supported by accelerating commercial demand. VinFast was granted an incentive package of $1.2

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Mitsubishi Chemical strengthens production capacity of graphite anode materials in China; possible production in Europe and US

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JUNE 5, 2022

To meet the demand, MCHG has begun to consider securing the procurement of natural graphite-based materials, as well as production and sales in the United States and European countries through collaboration with international companies that own Natural Graphite operations and resources.

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Major deposits of rare earth elements reported at Ramaco’s Brook Mine in Wyoming

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MAY 4, 2023

In association with researchers from the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) and analysts at mining consultancy Weir International, metallurgical coal producer Ramaco Resources released an independent Exploration Target report with technical assessment of rare earth elements (REE) found at its Brook Mine in Wyoming.

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Progress toward commercializing the GTI IH2 thermochemical process for drop-in hydrocarbon fuels

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AUGUST 21, 2012

IH 2 technology involves use of internally generated hydrogen and a series of proprietary catalysts. We will be designing commercial-scale facilities that could produce as much as 300,000 gallons per day from the same kinds of feedstocks. Full commercial scale will be dependent on client location and feedstock specifics.

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Commercial Fuel Convert Gasoline

UCR researchers find commercial fast-charging damages EV batteries, propose new internal-resistance-based technique

Commercial Space Stations Approach Launch Phase

First Hualong One Gen III reactor in commercial operation

Penn State, EC Power use internal thermal modulation to enable stable fast charging

Li-Cycle delivers first commercial shipment of recycled battery material

ZF presents new e-drives for passenger cars and commercial vehicles

Hyundai Motor Group’s Supernal unveils eVTOL vehicle cabin concept at 2022 Farnborough International Airshow

California Air Resources Board approves sales of XL’s electrified Ford F-250

LBNL, Nissan researchers explore ethanol internal reforming in SOFCs for vehicle applications

Ethanol-fueled solid oxide fuel cells with HEA internal reforming catalyst for transportation applications

Hyundai Motor partners with regional firms to establish H2 fuel cell commercial vehicle ecosystem in China

Eaton leverages cylinder deactivation and exhaust thermal management technologies to reduce commercial vehicle emissions

International automotive researchers emphasize the importance of continued development of the internal combustion engine

ABI Research projects worldwide commercial EV market to surpass US$680B by 2027

First international commercial flight completed with direct sugar to hydrocarbon (DSHC) fuel

Li-Cycle commercial lithium-ion battery recycling plant now operational in Rochester, NY

International travelers experience adverse cardiopulmonary health effects even after short stay in polluted cities

Lithium-ion battery recycler ABTC expands operations and capacity with newly purchased facility

Tesla signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Australia’s Liontown Resources: Report

GTI partners with Purdue’s CISTAR Center on conversion of shale resources to valuable liquid fuels

UPS deploys 100 commercial EVs in California

Global Bioenergies successfully moves its C3 process to demo scale; isopropanol and acetone from renewable resources

DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

New sensor tech for commercial Lithium-ion batteries could support >5x faster charging without compromising safety

Faraday Institution commits a further $31M to battery research to deliver commercial impact

Ricardo forms company to commercialize cryogenic split-cycle engine: CryoPower

DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

Researchers develop shape-memorized current collector to brake battery thermal runaway

Cummins invests $24M in flow battery leader VoltStorage

Study finds GWP of electrolyzed hydrogen to meet ORD’s fuel needs would be 2.5x that of fossil fuels with 2020 grid mix

NR Canada seeking commercialization partner for methane oxidation catalyst

Researchers find capillary-fed electrolysis cell can deliver hydrogen at 98% cell energy efficiency

New EIA report boosts estimates of global recoverable shale oil resources 10-fold to 345 billion barrels

How Purdue University Commercializes Its Research

New international study finds lab testing of diesel NOx emissions underestimates real-world levels by up to 50%

How EV Charging Boosts Value at Commercial Real Estate

Dow and New Energy Blue partner on bio-based ethylene from corn stover

Argonne study finds BEVs can have lowest scheduled maintenance costs, but highest cost of driving

Canada awarding more than $344M for critical minerals development

Stellantis and Vulcan in joint project to develop geothermal energy to supply Mulhouse Plant; assessing lithium production potential

Vingroup member VinES and Li-Cycle launch global battery recycling partnership

Mitsubishi Chemical strengthens production capacity of graphite anode materials in China; possible production in Europe and US

Major deposits of rare earth elements reported at Ramaco’s Brook Mine in Wyoming

Progress toward commercializing the GTI IH2 thermochemical process for drop-in hydrocarbon fuels

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