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Study identifies main culprit behind lithium metal battery failure; counters conventional wisdom

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The researchers made their discovery by developing a technique to measure the amounts of inactive lithium species on the anode—a first in the field of battery research—and studying their micro- and nanostructures. The findings could pave the way for bringing rechargeable lithium metal batteries from the lab to the market.

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SAE World Congress offering technical insights into automakers’ series production fuel cell technology

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Papers will describe modeling studies and the evaluation of components mainly in PEM fuel cell systems, hydrogen storage and hydrogen fueling. The expert panel session, organized by Jesse Schneider from BMW, includes Robert Adler, Linde; Byung Ki Ahn, Hyundai Motor Group; Charles E.

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Former CEO of GM China Group Phil Murtaugh joins Pinnacle Engines board; first engines launch in Asia this year

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With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s planned expansion in 2014, focused heavily on Asian markets.

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Tesla spotted benchmark testing the Lucid Air in Fremont Factory’s test track

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It will not be surprising if Tesla ends up studying the Air from the bottom up, just to see how the Model S’ strongest competitor stacks up against its own flagship sedan. In a way, the Lucid Air and the Model S are not really that comparable. Watch the Lucid Air in Tesla’s Fremont Factory test track in the video below.

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Cadillac to offer advanced V2V and semi-automated driving technologies in certain 2017 MY vehicles

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Cadillac will begin offering advanced “intelligent and connected” vehicle technologies on certain 2017 model year vehicles, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Sunday during her keynote address at the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) World Congress in Detroit. Click to enlarge. —Mary Barra.

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Tesla partners with EV charging reliability platform for Destination network

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said its partnership with Tesla will start in California as the platform will survey Destination stations to provide critical data points and insights pertaining to the station’s overall performance. A study from the University of California Berkley that found that only 72.5% ChargerHelp! Hyundai announced a $5.5 ChargerHelp!

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

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Just about every modern vehicle outweighs its ancestors by a staggering amount and a National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) study has claimed that an extra 1,000 pounds increases the chance of crash fatalities between vehicles by 47 percent. Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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