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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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ProLogium to build €5.2B gigafactory for solid-state batteries in France

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This major investment project aims to facilitate supply chain localization, R&D activities, and the manufacturing of next-generation batteries in Europe for ProLogium. Solid-state batteries can also reduce the time for EV recharge to a level similar to the time it takes to refuel an ICE car, the company said.

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PSA and Total create JV for manufacture of EV batteries in Europe; €5B investment

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The R&D center in Bordeaux and the pilot site in Nersac (France) have already started in order to develop the new high-performance lithium-ion technologies. Produce batteries for electric vehicles that will be at the highest technological level in terms of energy performance, autonomy, recharging time and carbon footprint.

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Opel begins production and deliveries of hydrogen Vivaro van

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kWh lithium-ion battery provides dynamic peak power when required, for example, at start-up and under acceleration. The navigation system offers maps for Europe, dynamic route guidance and TMC. Users can also cool or heat the vehicle during recharging via “OpelConnect” and program charging times with the “myOpel” app.

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Skeleton Technologies and Sumitomo Corporation Europe sign agreement to distribute graphene-based ultracapacitors

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Skeleton Technologies signed a distribution agreement with Sumitomo Corporation Europe with the aim of providing energy storage solutions for the rapidly growing hybrid electric and electric vehicle industry. — Hidenori Eto, GM of Warsaw office of Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited.

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Consortium invests $80M in silicon anode company Nexeon; strategic partnership with SKC

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Nexeon Limited—a supplier of advanced silicon anode materials for next generation lithium-ion batteries— announced a US$80-million investment from a consortium including SKC Co. The partners are focusing their work on the commercialization of e-mobility applications of lithium-ion batteries. Ltd (Kiwoom).

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Toshiba’s SCiB Li-ion battery system Japan’s first recognized compliant with ClassNK guidline for marine vessels

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The certification covers twelve storage battery system components, including SCiB lithium-ion rechargeable battery modules, current sensors, and the battery management unit (BMU) which monitors the voltage, temperature, and current of the battery module.

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