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Enovix announces BrakeFlow technology; protection against thermal runaway while maintaining high energy density

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Enovix Corporation, the developer of 3D Silicon Lithium-ion batteries ( earlier post ), announced BrakeFlow technology, an intra-cell system that significantly increases tolerance against thermal runaway from internal shorts, without compromising high energy density. —Harrold Rust, Co-Founder, President and CEO of Enovix.

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NEC introduces Li-ion household energy storage and control system

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NEC Corporation is introducing in Japan a 6 kWh Li-ion battery household energy storage system that automatically controls electrical power in the home. Initially, 100 units of the system will be available for home construction companies and businesses beginning 18 July 2011.

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Mitsubishi reports fire in i-MiEV battery pack, melting in Outlander PHEV pack

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Mitsubishi Motors reported two separate incidents with Li-ion battery packs: one, a fire in a i-MiEV battery pack at the Mizushima battery pack assembly plant; the other, heating and melting in a pack installed in an Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Ford Leveraging Wireless Technologies for Li-ion Battery Testing

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Ford Motor Company is leveraging the Internet and wireless technology to accelerate testing and refinement of the advanced lithium-ion battery systems that will power its upcoming plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Tesla Giga Texas ‘Bobcat Project’: What we know so far

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Sources in Texas told Teslarati that the property sits directly to the East of the main Giga Texas property, so it’s almost directly connected to Tesla’s main vehicle production operation. Tesla’s Elon Musk gives production update for Giga Texas, but it’s not for the Cybertruck.

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Audi showcases A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid at Geneva; 157 mpg US, 50 miles electric range

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kWh Li-ion lithium-ion battery system is installed in a space-efficient, crash-protected location in the floor, beneath the rear bench seat. The charging connection is located behind the four rings in the radiator grille; the charging socket, like the TFSI engine, sports an e-tron badge. kW charger. kW charger.

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I put snow tires on my VW ID.4 this winter – here’s how it went

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4 Pro S with an 82 kWh Li-ion battery pack did just fine on its all-season tires last winter. They also have a directional tread pattern for grip and snow-shearing force and an advanced tread compound – the part of the tire that connects to the road. Photo: Michelle Lewis I drive a 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Here’s how it went.

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