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University of Illinois licenses StructurePore cathode technology to Xerion for commercialization of the ultra-rapid charging technology

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has entered into a licensing agreement with Xerion Advanced Battery Corp under which Xerion has the exclusive right to bring the University’s patented StructurePore electrode technology to the market. Earlier post.). Xerion Advanced Battery Corp. Huigang Zhang, Xindi Yu & Paul V. 2011.38.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Clean Fleet Report

EV drivers in parts of the country where charging is more expensive (like Alabama, Illinois, and Nevada) can save as much as $7,500 in lifetime fuel costs or as little as $2,300. There are two primary types of hybrid vehicle batteries: nickel-metal hydride batteries and lithium-ion batteries. Nickel-Metal Hydride.

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3D self-assembling nanostructure for cathodes enables very rapid charge and discharge without sacrificing capacity; potential for EVs

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Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a self-assembling three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes (Li-ion and NiMH) that allows for faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity. (a) Cross-sectional SEM image of an MnO 2 cathode. (b) b) Lithiated MnO 2 cathode.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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BASF will develop metal hydride alloys using new, low cost metals for use in high-energy nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Conventional water-based NiMH batteries use rare earth metals and have a limited capacity that results in decreased driving range. Illinois Institute of Technology.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) to demonstrate its PRIUS+ approach using nickel-metal hydride batteries, in response to automakers continuing comments that "the batteries arent ready."

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

Creative Greenius

To put that in perspective for you, if Los Angeles County were a state, it would rank ninth in population behind the states of California, New York, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan. If Los Angeles County were a nation, its economy would be the 18th largest in the world.

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