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This lithium-free battery startup just raised $78M in Series C funding

Baua Electric

The company explains what differentiates its battery technology on its website : While Alsym and lithium-ion cells may look similar, we take advantage of inherently non-flammable and non-toxic materials, and our electrolyte is water-based.

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Actacell merges with flourine-based battery company Contour Energy Systems

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Contour Energy Systems, Inc, developer of new fluorine-based battery chemistries, nanomaterials science and manufacturing processes for lithium-ion energy storage systems ( earlier post ) is merging with Li-ion battery maker ActaCell Energy Systems, a spin-off from the University of Texas at Austin ( earlier post.

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The Importance of Recycling and Repurposing EV Batteries

Setec Powerr

Lifespan of EV Batteries Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries, primarily lithium-ion, have a lifespan that typically ranges between 8 to 10 years, or 100,000 to 200,000 miles. This duration is influenced by several factors: Battery Type: Different battery chemistries have varying lifespans.

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Li-ion Startup ActaCell To Receive Up to $1M Through the Texas Emerging Technology Fund

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million received a year ago from groups such as Google.org and DJF Mercury. All investments fuel ActaCell to continue its momentum toward commercialization of its Li-Ion technology. This investment is combined with Series A funding of $5.8 Earlier post.) ActaCell, Inc.

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Ford to Invest Additional $450M in Michigan for Hybrid and Plug-in Vehicle Production; Battery System Design and Development to Be In-House Core Competency

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Ford will design advanced lithium-ion battery systems in-house for the next-generation hybrid in Michigan and move production of the battery packs from Mexico to Michigan. “We are creating a center of excellence in Michigan for electric transportation.Battery system design and development should be a core competency for Ford.”.

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KULR Technology exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Li-ion battery Internal Short Circuit (ISC) devices developed by NASA, NREL

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KULR Technology has reached agreement with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to be the exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner for the patented Internal Short Circuit (ISC) device which causes predictable battery cell failures in lithium-ion batteries, making them easier to study and, therefore, safer.

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Ceder group at MIT analyzes the limits and opportunities of phosphates as Li-ion cathode materials using a Materials Genome approach

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Initial areas of application for the Materials Genome are in energy storage, photovoltaics and photocatalysis, thermoelectrics, and mercury adsorption from high temperature coal gasification. Earlier post.) —Hautier et al. Chemistry of Materials Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/cm200949.

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