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GE to expand sodium-halide battery plant with $70M investment

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GE will invest an additional $70 million to expand its sodium-halide battery manufacturing plant in New York, which is part of the company’s new Energy Storage business. GE is also looking at using the batteries in heavy-duty hybrid applications such as in buses, locomotives and mining vehicles.

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What Causes Electric Scooters to Be Expensive in India?

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The first one is to purchase high-priced cobalt and lithium, gain knowledge and expertise, then manufacture the battery in-house. To sum up, manufacturing the Li-Ion batteries in-house in India from an economical and logistical point is a good idea but because of the above-mentioned reasons, it is not a great idea as well.

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Top 5 Electric Vehicle Start-Ups in India

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Startups have this innate potential to take up an idea and converting it into a viable business plan then scaling it into a massive success. The finance minister announced a tax break for people who purchase electric vehicles in an attempt to increase their popularity.

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Six Technology Innovations in Electric Vehicle Charging

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The idea of using the energy stored in EV batteries for other purposes started with vehicle-to-grid (V2G). Instead of generating more power during peak times, utilities would purchase stored energy from EV owners and distribute it over the grid. New chemistries such as sodium-ion offer promise of incremental improvement.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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Seeking Alpha Home The Macro View Stocks & Sectors Global Markets ETFs Investing Ideas Breaking News Transcripts Register | Login Email: Password: Forgot Your Password? market for sustainable “green” energy purchases. What are the chances that a $40K Chevy Volt would ever be purchased much less make $$.