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Industry study finds lead-acid to remain most wide-spread automotive energy storage for foreseeable future; new chemistries continue to grow

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The study, which provides a joint industry analysis of how different types of batteries are used in different automotive applications, concludes that lead-based batteries will by necessity remain the most wide-spread energy storage system in automotive applications for the foreseeable future.

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NSF to award $13M to projects focused on electrochemical and organic photovoltaic systems

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Advanced systems such as lithium-air, sodium-ion, as well as lithium-ion electrochemical energy storage are appropriate. Work on commercially available systems such as lead-acid and nickel-metal hydride batteries will not be considered by this program.

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NSF to award $13M for fundamental engineering research on production of electricity and fuels

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Fundamental research on innovative processes for the fabrication and theory-based characterization of future PV devices is an emphasis area of this program. Radically new battery systems or breakthroughs based on existing systems can move the US more rapidly toward a more sustainable transportation future.

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European automotive and automotive battery industries call for extension of the exemption of lead-based batteries from the EU ELV Directive

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The EU must continue to allow the use of lead-based batteries in vehicles as they are essential for the needs of future generations of European cars, according to the automotive and automotive battery industries in Europe. There are no current or future resource availability issues with metals used in lead-based batteries.

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NSF to award up to $13M for fundamental work on sustainable production of electricity and transportation fuels

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Fundamental research on innovative processes for the fabrication and theory-based characterization of future PV devices is an emphasis area of this program. Advanced systems such as lithium-air, sodium-ion, as well as lithium-ion with new cathode chemistries are appropriate.

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What are the types of batteries used in EV? | EV Basics

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Among them, chemical batteries and physical batteries have been used in mass-produced electric vehicles, while biological batteries are regarded as future electric vehicle batteries. 3) Sodium-sulfur battery: The specific energy of the sodium-sulfur battery is high, its theoretical specific energy is 760W.h/kg,

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The EV Transition Explained: Battery Challenges

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raised the price of the Lightning $6,000 to $8,500 and CEO Farley bluntly states that in regard to material shortages in the foreseeable future, “I don’t think we should be confident in any other outcomes, than an increase in prices.” Herb Simon. While investments into creating EV battery.

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