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SES begins pilot production of solvent-in-salt electrolyte for hybrid Li-metal batteries

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(SES), a developer of high-performance hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable (Li-Metal) batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications ( earlier post ), has established the first pilot production line capable of scaling up high-concentration, solvent-in-salt electrolyte production. Earlier post.)

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GM progressing on next-generation Ultium Li-metal battery; new joint development agreement with SES

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At a Washington Post Live virtual conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss provided more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium lithium metal battery and announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) ( earlier post ).

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China’s GAC Debuts Ammonia-Powered Car Engine

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MAN Energy Solutions has been working on a two-stroke motor it expects to be commercially available for maritime applications by 2024. Amogy, a startup founded by four MIT graduates, even revealed an ammonia-electric semi truck at the start of 2023 and had previously modified a John Deere tractor to run on the fuel. and Tesla Inc.,

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EcoMotors CEO Joints Board of Transonic Combustion

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I’m enthusiastic to join Transonic’s team, its mission to offer such a valuable product proposition and its talented staff dedicated to a lower carbon future. Before his time with Delphi, Runkle served in several engineering leadership roles with General Motors. Don Runkle. Since 2009, Runkle serves as CEO of EcoMotors.

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USABC awards Cobasys $8.4M for the development of high-energy density Li-ion cells and packs for EVs

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USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), the collaborative automotive technology organization of Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company, whose mission is to further strengthen the technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative research and development.

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Remembering Lithium-Ion Battery Pioneer John Goodenough

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Starting in the 1990s, his lithium cobalt oxide cathode was used in many electronic products including camcorders, laptop computers, and mobile phones. in 1952 in solid-state physics, he joined MIT’s Lincoln Laboratory , in Lexington, Mass., His ability to cross disciplines started at MIT. “At After Goodenough earned a Ph.D.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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This project will develop and demonstrate dry process electrode fabrication to reduce cost of EV and PHEV’s innovations in lithium ion battery production. Advanced power electronics and electric motor (PEEM) technology. General Motors LLC. General Motors, LLC. valve train vs. bearings). 962,497. .