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Debunking the Lithium "Mining" FUD

Plug In India

9,10,11,12] LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and Sodium-Ion battery packs will not use Cobalt and Nickel. So Indian battery cell manufacturers can easily procure Iron, Phosphate, Silicon and Sodium from the Indian Mining industry or from recycling centers. In LFP packs, Iron, Lithium and Phosphate is used in the Cathode of the cell.

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

We’re no longer simply tracking the growth of the EV sector, so much as witnessing the full-scale transition to fossil fuel-free motoring. The second is the availability of clean, smart charging solutions that maximize sustainability and efficiency through solar power and V2G technology. That signals a shift in momentum.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

Green Car Congress

Cyclonatix, Inc is developing an industrial-sized motor/controller to operate with either DC or AC power sources, for applications in electric vehicles, solar-powered pumps, HVAC&R, gas compressors, and other commercial and industrial machines which require high efficiency, variable speed/torque, and low cost. Leap Photovoltaics Inc.

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Sandia progressing to demo stage with supercritical CO2 Brayton-cycle turbines; up to 50% increase in efficiency of thermal-to-electric conversion

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There is a tremendous amount of industrial and scientific interest in supercritical CO 2 systems for power generation using all potential heat sources including solar, geothermal, fossil fuel, biofuel and nuclear. This machine is basically a jet engine running on a hot liquid. Wright et al. SAND2010-0171 ). Anton Moisseytsev and James J.

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Strong support for EV ambitions | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Originally targeting three industries, the scheme was later expanded to include 14 sectors including automobiles, auto components, electronic products, solar PV modules, advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery among others. It aims to promote import substitution besides generating employment opportunities.

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Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Huge benefits for India

Plug In India

Video : ​Electric Scooter vs Petrol Scooter : Benefits for India Air Pollution An electric scooter runs on an electric motor which consumers power from a charged battery. You can use solar energy to power your EV now and go zero emissions. A petrol scooter has no option to be powered by solar energy.

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Can Flow Batteries Finally Beat Lithium?

Cars That Think

The particles can compose up to 80 percent of the liquid’s weight while leaving it no more viscous than motor oil. At the depot, the spent fuel could be recharged with electricity from any source—solar, wind, hydroelectric, nuclear, or fossil fuels. The recharging could also be done at a service station or in the EV itself.