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Ballard signs fuel cell licensing & engineering services agreement with M-Field in Europe

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Ballard Power Systems signed a definitive agreement for the sub-license of intellectual property (IP) to M-Field Energy Corporation, a sustainable energy company, for material handling systems to be deployed in Europe.

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Polypore sells itself; battery separators to Asahi Kasei for $2.2B, separations media to 3M for $1B

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a manufacturer of microporous membranes, signed definitive agreements for its sale. Polypore’s energy storage business comprises two main elements: Celgard Li-ion battery separators and Daramic lead-acid battery separators. Asahi Kasei projects significant growth in demand for Li-ion battery separators in the automotive segment.

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Axion Power Enters Worldwide Supply Agreement with Exide Technologies for PbC Batteries

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has signed a definitive Memorandum of Understanding for a multi-year, global supply relationship with Alpharetta, GA-based Exide Technologies for the purchase of Axion PbC batteries—multi-celled asymmetrically supercapacitive lead-acid-carbon hybrid batteries ( earlier post )—and other Axion technologies. Click to enlarge.

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New Brakes and Local Lithium Supplier

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

The brake pedal definitely feels different. It would take about a 1000 pounds of the weight of the car and the pack would last many times the life of the lead acid batteries. I took the 914 back to A&P Specialties yesterday to upgrade the front brake calipers with ones from a BMW320i.

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VW Group head of research says its time for electrification, but progress has been extremely low; We need more

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That car, Leohold noted, had a lead-acid battery pack with about 24 kWh of energy, was propelled by wheel hub motors and had a range of about 50 km—“ not that much different than today. We definitely need more for electromobility to become established in the market.

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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These include the shift e-fuses, as well as the replacement of lead acid batteries to lithium-ion. These include the shift e-fuses, as well as the replacement of lead acid batteries to lithium-ion. Definitely highlighting this “extreme scale” theme Elon Musk referenced. Presentation starts in ~5 mins.

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Pike forecasts NEV market to remain small, although with double the growth rate of light-duty vehicles to 2017

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—“ Neighborhood Electric Vehicles ” Pike notes that the definition of NEV caries by country, with some regions not having a definition at all. Pike notes that essentially all NEVs use deep cycle lead-acid batteries due to their lower cost of between $100 to $200 per kWh. Top speed is 45 km/h (28 mph).

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