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Who Really Invented the Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery?

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Fifty years after the birth of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery, it’s easy to see its value. And yet this transformative invention took nearly two decades to make it out of the lab, with numerous companies in the United States, Europe, and Asia considering the technology and yet failing to recognize its potential.

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Roskill sees recovery in lithium industry, buoyed by demand from rechargeable battery applications

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Q1 2020 saw monthly average prices fall further to less than US$7,000/t Li 2 CO 3 for the first time since 2014, eroding price increases caused by forecast strong demand growth in the lithium-ion battery industry and uncertainty over future supply.

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PEUGEOT introduces new 48V hybrid technology

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With a battery that recharges while driving, this technology provides extra torque at low engine speeds and lowers fuel consumption by up to 15% (from 126g of CO 2 /km on 3008 and from 128g of CO 2 /km on 5008). During deceleration, the gasoline engine cuts out and the electric engine becomes a generator to recharge the 48V battery.

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Li-S Energy, Janus Electric to collaborate on Li-S and/or Li-metal cells for swappable prime mover packs

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Australia-based Li-S Energy has entered into an agreement with Janus Electric to develop and to test lithium sulfur and/or lithium-metal battery cells to suit the requirements of the Janus Electric exchangeable prime mover battery packs. Janus can convert all prime mover makes and models to electric power.

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Mercedes-Benz begins delivering eCitaro electric buses with second-generation Li-ion batteries

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Mercedes-Benz is switching to a more powerful generation of lithium-ion batteries in its electric buses ( earlier post ). The two new eCitaro G buses for ÜSTRA feature second-generation NMC lithium-ion batteries. The first eCitaro G articulated buses have now been delivered to Hanover’s transport operator, ÜSTRA.

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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At the same time, limited supplies of battery materials including cobalt and lithium mean there is an ongoing need for environmentally conscious initiatives, such as reclaiming used electrified vehicle batteries for effective use as storage batteries. power distribution system from a facility at JERA’s Yokkaichi Thermal Power Station.

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Volkswagen bringing 48V MHEV to eight-generation Golf

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The Group is now delivering on its promise and bringing the technology into series production this year with the eighth generation Golf, one of the best-selling vehicles in the world. In deceleration phases, the generator converts the vehicle’s kinetic energy and charges the battery with energy that would otherwise be lost.

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