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Navigant: 53.3 GWh of advanced batteries shipped in 2014; >7B cells, $14B in sales

Green Car Congress

While the consumer electronics segment saw tepid growth in 2014, the vehicle electrification and grid-energy storage sectors experienced significant increases in energy capacity and associated revenue. Between 2013 and 2014, the industry’s growth rate increased 12.8% in terms of energy capacity and 7.1% in terms of revenue.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem

Charged EVs

Q&A with Aqua Metals execs Steve Cotton and David Regan Regardless of the claims made in Facebook memes, Li-ion batteries are eminently recyclable, and current recycling methods cause far less environmental damage than the well-documented depredations of the petroleum industry. Their plan is to pump that into the bottom of the ocean.

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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

In this article, we will document some important facts that debunk this narrative with facts and sources. Also EV’s have another advantage, as the grid gets cleaner your EV will emit less and less emissions. 9,10,11,12] LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and Sodium-Ion battery packs will not use Cobalt and Nickel.

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Aqua Metals is building a more sustainable battery recycling ecosystem – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Q&A with Aqua Metals execs Steve Cotton and David Regan Regardless of the claims made in Facebook memes, Li-ion batteries are eminently recyclable, and current recycling methods cause far less environmental damage than the well-documented depredations of the petroleum industry. Their plan is to pump that into the bottom of the ocean.