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Hydro-Québec and Technifin form partnership to license lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies for Li-ion battery applications

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Hydro-Québec (Canada) and Technifin (South Africa) have entered into an intellectual property collaboration agreement relating to the licensing of their respective intellectual property (IP) in lithium titanate spinel oxide (LTO) technologies, notably for lithium-ion battery applications. Its sole shareholder is the Québec government.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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Manufacturing an EV battery using coal-based electricity results in more than three times the greenhouse-gas emissions of manufacturing a battery with electricity from renewable sources. A couple of hours at home is sufficient to recharge from a typical daily commute, while overnight charging is needed for longer trips.

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Urban transport | Two wheels good | The Economist

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Some 800,000 are also sold each year in South East Asia, he says, where they replace the noisy and smelly petrol scooters that are ubiquitous in many places. Recharging a battery can take 5-8 hours, but costs only a few cents a day. Safe places to park and recharge are also needed.