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From coconut powder to crop residue, startups find novel ways to charge EV batteries – ET Auto

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Nikita Baliarsingh and Nishita Baliarsingh, Nexus Power Another startup is using coconut powder to enhance the efficiency of lithium-ion batteries. Protein Cell “We have 50 plus patents filed and I think ten or eleven of them are granted in India and we are still in the process of filing in the United States,” said Baliarsingh.

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Johnson Controls files appeal of A123 sale, seeking payment of break-up fee and expenses; says still “open” to buying parts if Wanxiang sale not completed

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Johnson Controls and NEC had submitted complementary bids, Johnson Controls for the automotive and government assets and NEC for the grid and commercial assets. Earlier post.) Johnson Controls originally made a $125-million stalking-horse bid for A123’s automotive business. —Alex Molinaroli.

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Georgia Tech study finds MD electric urban delivery trucks have cost advantages over diesel in some conditions; relative benefits depend on numerous factors

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The objective is to provide answers and insights to the following questions: Which type of truck, under what conditions, consumes more energy? Electricity produced from hydroelectric sources—more common in the northwest United States—significantly reduced total greenhouse gas emissions for electric vehicles operated there.

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Promising EV Trends to Lookout For in 2023

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In the year 2022 overall sales of EVs in the United States reached 5.6% By the end of 2023 and 2024, it is anticipated that the number of electric vehicles produced in the United States will rise by 300%. and the year is considered to be a tipping point for EVs by Many. With the delivery of 10.5 billion in 2021 to $848.94

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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The lithium-ion battery comprises 168 prismatic cells and is liquid-cooled. Its emphasis is on lithium-ion battery systems, which are put together using a flexible, modular concept. A first test setup located near Ingolstadt recently started supplying the grid. With a capacity of 17.3 Click to enlarge.

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The EV100 Initiative: Climate Group’s Ambitious Venture

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Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, accounting for 29% of all emissions. Members include leaders like National Grid, ABB, Ikea, Siemens, Lyft, Genentech, Deloitte, AstraZeneca, and more. To be net zero by 2050, we must globally move towards zero-emission transportation—and fast.

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Redwood Materials Will Recycle Hawaiian Grid Batteries

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Lithium-ion battery recycling took a big step forward this week, as a Hawaiian utility announced it is undertaking one of the biggest examples of grid-storage recycling in North America to date. By electric grid standards, Anahola’s 4-megawatt-hour storage facility is not big. They’re not ready for recycling.”

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