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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) will award approximately $36 million to 22 projects to develop transformational electric vehicle (EV) energy storage systems using innovative chemistries, architectures and designs. Advanced Aqueous Lithium-Ion Batteries.

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3D self-assembling nanostructure for cathodes enables very rapid charge and discharge without sacrificing capacity; potential for EVs

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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a self-assembling three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes (Li-ion and NiMH) that allows for faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity.

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University of Illinois licenses StructurePore cathode technology to Xerion for commercialization of the ultra-rapid charging technology

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In a paper published in Nature Nanotechnology in March, Braun and his group reported on the development of a self-assembling three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes (supporting both Li-ion and NiMH chemistries) that allows for faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity.

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Amorphous titanium dioxide nanotube anodes for sodium-ion batteries show ability to self-improve specific capacity

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A report on the material and the Na-ion cell is published in the ACS Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. Sodium-ion batteries ( earlier post ) are considered a potential attractive alternative to lithium-ion batteries. —Jeff Chamberlain, Argonne chemist who leads the laboratory’s energy storage major initiative.

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Tier 1 HELLA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for 48V mild hybrid vehicles

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PowerGenix, the developer of nickel-zinc (NiZn) rechargeable batteries ( earlier post ), has signed a product evaluation contract with HELLA, a Tier 1 supplier to major automotive manufacturers worldwide. billion market for energy storage devices, according to a 2012 Lux Research report on micro and mild hybrids.

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The difference between lithium iron phosphate and lithium battery

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Lithium iron phosphate battery refers to the lithium-ion battery with lithium iron phosphate as the cathode material. Lithium-ion battery cathode materials mainly include lithium cobaltate, manganate, nickelate, ternary materials, lithium iron phosphate, etc. so the volume is relatively large.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. GMs program relies on lithium-ion battery technology that Gioia called "cost, weight and package prohibitive." Detroit Free Press ).

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