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Sodium-Ion Powered EVs Roll off From Chinese EV Factories

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The first mass-produced electric vehicle (EV) using a sodium-ion battery has been introduced by JAC Motors. The  EV will be branded under Yiwei which is their new brand under JAC Motors.   HiNA Battery’s cylindrical sodium-ion cells are expected in the upcoming Yiwei EV. Why Sodium-ion Batteries?

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Faraday Battery Challenge awards $14M to 17 battery projects

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Projects funded include: The development of 1 kWh sodium nickel chloride battery system and associated manufacturing processes led by Lina Energy Ltd; Current collector for improved battery performance (COATED) led by DZP Technologies Limited; LiMHiT—Lithium Metal electrode High Throughput screening—led by Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) (..)

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NYSERDA Commits $8M to Develop and Commercialize 19 New York Battery and Energy-Storage Technology Projects

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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will award $8 million to help develop or commercialize 19 advanced energy storage projects. General Motors. Lithium-air storage systems that could have applications in vehicle or grid systems. Murray, Jr., million in funding. General Electric.

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GE Durathon batteries successfully power underground mining scoop

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In trials, GE’s sodium metal halide Durathon batteries ( earlier post ) have successfully powered GE Mining’s Scoop, an underground vehicle that transports mining materials, at Coal River Energy, LLC in Alum Creek, West Virginia. Sodium-metal halide cell basic chemistry. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Second-life EV batteries market expected to reach $34.7B by 2027

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Sodium-ion. The uses of these batteries include commercial and industrial energy storage, EV charging, grid charging, and off-grid and residential energy storage. The top companies that are mentioned as key players include Tesla, BYD, Connected Energy, Hyundai Motor Company, Daimler AG, Toyota, and Nissan.

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Sandia Successfully Completes Hydrogen Storage System for GM

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The sodium alanate material used to store the hydrogen resides within the tubes. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have successfully designed and demonstrated key features of a hydrogen storage system that utilizes a complex metal hydride material—sodium alanate. Jim Spearot, GM lead executive for hydrogen storage.

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ARPA-E awards $43M to 19 energy storage projects to advance electric vehicle and grid technologies

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The US Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 19 new projects to receive a total of $43 million to develop breakthrough energy storage technologies and support promising small businesses. Advanced Management And Protection Of Energy-Storage Devices (AMPED).