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Mini Recharged is converting classic Minis to EVs with "bespoke upcycling" program

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The Mini Recharged program will convert classic Minis to electric drive, with all changes reversible to protect the originality of donor cars, Mini said in a press release. The original engines are marked and stored, leaving the option for them to be refitted later. The idea for the.

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SLAC, Stanford researchers revitalize batteries by bringing ‘dead’ lithium back to life

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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University may have found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of electric vehicles and battery life in next-gen electronic devices.

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Volvo XC90 plug-in hybrid review, Chinese EV tariffs, retailers shun EV charging: Today’s Car News

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Senators push the idea of new tariffs to keep out Chinese EVs. Big-box retailers, with their big parking lots, could especially be doing more, CR says, while it notes that discount “dollar” stores have done effectively nothing to support EVs. Big-box retailers could be doing more to support EV charging. And will a U.S.

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Tesla Cybertruck’s Solar Panel Tonneau Cover comes to life in new patent

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While the retractable design of the tonneau provides convenience at the touch of a button for owners, it will protect any goods or cargo that drivers will store in the Cybertruck’s massive bed. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2019. The full patent document is available below.

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Nano-vault architecture alleviates stress in Si-based anodes for Li-ion batteries

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But in graphite anodes, six atoms of carbon are needed to store one lithium ion, so the energy density of these batteries is low. One of the most promising candidates to increase the number of lithium ions stored in the anode is silicon, which can bind four lithium ions for every one silicon atom.

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BASF announces winners of the open innovation contest on energy storage

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A novel rechargeable zinc battery from the research group of Professors Paul Wright and James Evans from the University of California, Berkeley. The Open Innovation Contest, initiated by BASF at the beginning of February, aims to find ideas for the storage of energy from renewable energy sources.

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Researchers devise electrode architectures to prevent dendrite formation in solid-state batteries

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So far, the current densities that have been achieved in experimental solid-state batteries have been far short of what would be needed for a practical commercial rechargeable battery. The idea was inspired by experimental high-temperature batteries, in which one or both electrodes consist of molten metal.

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