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UCL, UI researchers devise method to optimize magnesium chromium oxide cathode materials; disordered materials

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Lithium-ion technology is reaching the boundary of its capability, so it’s important to look for other chemistries that will allow us to build batteries with a bigger storage capacity and a slimmer design. One factor limiting lithium-ion batteries is the anode. —co-lead author, Dr Ian Johnson (UCL Chemistry).

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Vanderbilt battery management device reconfigures modules to extend EV pack range

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The two used the open-source Tesla high-density, lithium-ion battery to model their method of improving durability and increasing range, adding a controller to each of the battery’s cells. We know there are some battery cells that run out of juice earlier than others, and when they do, the others run less efficiently.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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So while my car is powering the great city during the day how will I have juice to drive home at the end of the day? Does it, in essence, come down to the fact that V2G takes advantage of battery storage that would exist anyway , as opposed to requiring batteries specifically for the purpose of storing night-time electricity? SZ (1) 6753.T

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? A simple, clean, efficient EV that wont run out of juice because of its on-board gas generator. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies. based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. Interesting in any case.

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